Author Gabriel von Grünbaum

Welcome back to our adventure through this Regency fantasy space opera!  So far we've met a gentle cyborg zombie, a lady machine and an incubus dream demon!—not to mention the devilled fish! Good lord, what...

On a sleepy island outside Seattle, lives a girl with a deadly secret Okay, guys.  I am super stoked for this one.  This is a special sneak peek inside my latest completed manuscript, Broken Toys.  In the...

Before the drive to innovate kicks in, it may be a good idea to build yourself a solid foundation.  When it comes time to navigate strange new waters, it doesn't hurt to have some reference points and exper...

Okay, folks, hang onto your hats for this one.  I've had people wanting to know more about my writing process—I've had people wanting to peek behind the curtain—I've had enough people asking if the rumors ...

Are you still curious about writing and looking for more information on how the sausage is made?  Maybe you have an idea that might make for some good writing?—maybe you don't even realize it yet!  Here's ...

I've been getting some requests lately for video journaling—so I figured, what the heck, I gotta take a break some time.  Why don't we all take a break together?  Enjoy! ...

Saga, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughan My rating: 5 of 5 stars Okay, honestly, I was of two opinions going into this one. On the one hand, I really liked the title and the cover seemed interesting—it felt lik...

Where do stories come from?  Well, when a mommy idea and a daddy disciplined-dedication really love each other…  Ha!  Wouldn’t that be interesting.  Truth is, it’s not too far off base. I can’t s...

Several people have asked me lately how I got into writing.  For me, this brings to mind the turning point—the moment the light bulb clicked on.  It brings to mind my sixth grade classroom and the contorted...

When hack magicians start pulling tricks, Felix is caught in the crossfire with a hard luck dame—now someone’s looking to make him disappear.  Abra-frickin’-cadabra. Who's up for a little hard boiled ...

So I was talking before about trusting your “bus driver”—that companion who, if you know what’s good for you, is your best writing partner.  When you’re “in the zone” writing, it’s not unlike h...

Headed out to the Art of the TARDIS Craft Faire, hosted by Clockwork Couture, in Burbank, California on March 14th.  It was really great to see so many passionate people gathered together sharing their exc...

Jumping into the manuscript for a new novel is always an exciting time—as a writer you’re stepping into a whole new world.  You’re the first visitor to a land that will soon be providing delight and fasc...

Syrup by Max Barry My rating: 4 of 5 stars Max Barry's writing here is sharp and quick, clever and whimsical. Even his characters that are merely quick sketches are sketched deftly to service the ever i...

The Girl Who Would Be King by Kelly Thompson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Kelly Thompson did some excellent things with this story. It's engaging and well told. Her antagonist gets top marks! I love how far ...

I liked this book but I wish I could say that I loved it. The narrative voice is really relatable and humorous and I found myself constantly enjoying its worldview.