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…
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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…
I Am One Year Older Than I Was
On August 2, 2014, my wife DeeAnn drove me home from Seattle, where I’d just finished the Clarion West Summer Six-Week Workshop. The week before the workshop started, we were in California for our nephew Jared’s wedding. DeeAnn drove me…
I Did Not Understand This Metaphor in 1982
But I’m, y’know, older now. And when McCoy says “It never rains but it pours” to Kirk in Wrath of Khan, I know exactly what he means. Skip to 1:11 for the relevant dialogue: youtu.be/jRYlPifDUBg It’s also appropriate for this…
I am no longer eligible for WOTF
That would be the Writers of the Future contest. Because their rules specify: 5. The Contest is open only to those who have not professionally published a novel or short novel, or more than one novelette, or more than three…
I Want You to Do Two Things
HELLO READERS I DO NOT NORMALLY ASK VERY MUCH OF YOU BUT TODAY I WANT YOU TO DO TWO THINGS NUMBER ONE BUY FONDA LEE‘S DEBUT NOVEL, ZEROBOXER NUMBER TWO VOTE FOR LAURA J. MIXON TO RECEIVE THE BEST FAN…
I Do Not Write Award-Winning Short Fiction
…and I don’t expect I will for several more years, if ever. I’m just not that kind of writer! (He said coquettishly, batting his eyelashes.) But it does seem to be that time of the year, and it’ll be a…
I Spend a Lot of Time Dealing with Puzzles
I’m not complaining, mind you. I enjoy making puzzle games and running events. But here’s a snapshot of my hours worked, from January 2014 to early October: (Blurred-out names indicate personal and/or secret projects) I spent the most work time…