Dave Walsh's Publishing Nonsense

Dave Walsh's Publishing Nonsense

Writer Dave Walsh talks about stuff he likes, stuff he dislikes, and how publishing is a mess.

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Monsoon Dissonance

Monsoon Dissonance

A piece inspired by monsoons, chord changes, and Boris's Missing Pieces.

Dave Walsh
Dave Walsh
A Lament for Las Vegas

A Lament for Las Vegas

I took a trip to Las Vegas after not going for years, and... Eh?

Dave Walsh
Dave Walsh
Clair Obscur; or, the Obscured Protagonist Problem Paints an Imperfect Masterpiece

Clair Obscur; or, the Obscured Protagonist Problem Paints an Imperfect Masterpiece

Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 came out of the shadows to become a smash hit, but it's far from perfect. Which is actually very good.

Garbage People Should Take Their LLM Junk and Go Away

Garbage People Should Take Their LLM Junk and Go Away

"It's here to stay," well, no. Go "stay" somewhere else.

You Don't Need My Every Thought Jammed Into Your Inbox

You Don't Need My Every Thought Jammed Into Your Inbox

You just don't.

An Ending is a Beginning is an Ending

An Ending is a Beginning is an Ending

Iconoclast releases in just over a month, plus I've finished an initial draft of a new book. The world is a revolving door.

The Sterility of Modern Fiction, Steely Dan, Pro Wrestling, and how Messy Art Persists and Inspires

The Sterility of Modern Fiction, Steely Dan, Pro Wrestling, and how Messy Art Persists and Inspires

Being perfect doesn't make the world a better place sometimes.

Readers and Authors: It's Time to Stop Giving Amazon so Much Power

Readers and Authors: It's Time to Stop Giving Amazon so Much Power

Amazon's decision to remove Kindle downloads has sparked discussion about Amazon's role in publishing. The good news is, you don't need to make a deal with the devil.

Sometimes you just gotta create art in the face of awfulness

Sometimes you just gotta create art in the face of awfulness

On the decision to move forward and give up a comfortable position to do something incredibly uncomfortable.

Cover Reveal and Pre-Order Announcement: Iconoclast Available on May 6th

Cover Reveal and Pre-Order Announcement: Iconoclast Available on May 6th

A book about tech oligarchs taking over the world, the skies, and our minds, and those willing to fight back.

The Platform is Always the Problem

The Platform is Always the Problem

How the TikTok drama is further proof that relying on platforms for creative careers is a terrible idea.

Shedding Skin

Shedding Skin

Don't call it an announcement, call it an evolution.

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