It’s that time of the year when writers blog about their award-eligible works published in the last calendar year. Well, I only had one work published in 2017: If you read and enjoyed Kangaroo Too, please talk it up anywhere…
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My Can*Con Schedule
Next weekend (October 13-15) I’ll be at Can*Con, the Conference on Canadian Content in Speculative Arts and Literature in Ottawa. And no, I am not Canadian, but they’re letting me crash their party anyway. (Thanks to my literary agent Sam…
Kangaroo Cocktails
As you know, Bob, space tourism features pretty heavily in both of my Kangaroo books: the first one takes place mostly on an interplanetary cruise spaceship, and the second book sees Kangaroo going undercover as a civilian on the Moon….
Waypoint Kangaroo is a Locus Award Finalist!
This pleasant surprise appeared in my inbox today (email truncated): http://www.locusmag.com/News/2017/05/2017-locus-awards-finalists/ I’m flattered that enough people voted for Waypoint Kangaroo to put it in the top ten for the first novel category, and I’m honored to be listed alongside these…
My OryCon 38 Schedule
Next weekend (Nov.18-20) I’ll be reading, paneling, and drinking at Oregon’s premier, fan run, annual science fiction/fantasy convention held in Portland. Please stop by the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront if you’re around. We can raise a glass to freedom, if nothing…
Saturday Night’s Alright for #WritersWithDrinks
September’s Writers With Drinks includes multi-award-winning author Anuradha Roy. Plus survival poetry, kickass comedy, and tons of science fiction and fantasy! When: Saturday, September 10 from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM, doors open 6:30 PMWho: Anuradha Roy, Margaret Wappler, Hollie…
The Kanga-Roundup
Yesterday was the “book birthday” for my debut novel WAYPOINT KANGAROO, and I did a bunch of guest blog posts and interviews to coincide with its release! But first things first… Tor.com is running a sweepstakes to give away five…
Who Just Got Paid Once for Each Thumb He Has?
I’ll give you three guesses, and the first two don’t count: For the record, that’s a check from University Book Store for sales of Thursday’s Children trade paperbacks, which Duane Wilkins was kind enough to stock at their table during…
I applied to Clarion West SIX TIMES
Applications for the Clarion West Summer Six-Week Writers Workshop in Seattle are now open. If you apply before February 10th, the fee is only $30; it goes up to $50 after that date. The last day to apply is March…
I Am Eligible for Some Awards or Something
Hello, readers! I know, it’s been a while since I actually wrote one of these Wednesday blog posts. I’ve been working on other writing projects lately (like my first novel) and have also started an author newsletter which will eventually…