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…
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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…
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…