(The publishing world, that is.) Because I am a bad friend, it wasn’t until I got this month’s issue of LOCUS Magazine that I learned of two recent book deals involving awesome writers. But now I’m so excited I have…
Category: books
What’s Happening! October 2019
Here’s where you can find me out and about this month… 10/6 Vancouver, WA – conversation & signing at Vintage Books with fellow Asian-American speculative fiction writers Fonda Lee and Mike Chen (no relation) 10/12 Vancouver, WA – Words & Pictures…
I Am Not Any of These Other People
I recently finished listening to Judy Greer’s audiobook of her memoir I Don’t Know What You Know Me From (which is delightful, by the way: my favorite chapter is “My Stupid Trip (Alone) to Spain” but they’re all great). Now,…
Ten Books That Have Touched Me
In no particular order. Also note that this is not an exhaustive list; these are just the ones which came to mind today. I’ve done my best to explain each selection. As always, your mileage may vary, and yes, those…
Friday Flash Fiction: “This is the Job”
Read “This is the Job” at 512 Words or Fewer I have no idea where the hell this came from. Really, I promise: I am not a serial killer.
FREE eBook of My First Fiction Sale
Now through the end of Saturday (January 5, 2013), you can download a FREE Kindle edition of the first short story I ever sold! It’s titled “At Long Last, Love,” and it’s part of the anthology From the Porch Swing…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Birds and Bogeys”
I can neither confirm nor deny that today’s story was inspired in part by Terra Nova and The Light of Other Days. Read “Birds and Bogeys” at 512 Words or Fewer
Yes, Mom, That IS Me
Herewith, an excerpt from I’m Feeling Lucky: The Confessions of Google Employee Number 59 by Douglas Edwards, page 354: (I’m pretty sure this is the first time my name has appeared in an actual book from a major publisher. Top…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Leap Fear”
Yes, this week’s story is kind of like The Time Traveler’s Wife and Quantum Leap, except not really. Read “Leap Fear” at 512 Words or Fewer
Fifteen Authors
flickr.com/ajourneyroundmyskull Today was the third time I’ve been tagged in one of these notes by Facebook friends, so I finally caved and made the damn list. I’m posting it here because I see no reason not to share it with…