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31 March 2009
Still not dead. Still worse than ever about updating. It's a new year, maybe I'll be better at that, but don't hold your breath.
I'm happy to announce that my story "Code Duello" will be included in the anthology New Ceres Nights due out in April from Twelfth Planet Press. There'll be a launch party at SwanCon in scenic (and very far away from me) Perth, Western Australia, but if you can't make that you'll still be able to find a copy at online retailers, or directly from the publisher.
What's New Ceres Nights, you ask? It's a anthology of stories set in a shared world where the future is our past, a place where science fiction collides head-on with the Belle Epoch. I'll let the press release say the rest:
"New Ceres is precarious: its New Enlightenment constrains society as well as liberating old thoughts and literature and drinking customs. The planet plays interstellar politics to defend its independence and it recruits refugees from Old Earth and the conquered New Alliance planets to maintain some dangerous habits."
I've seen the proofs and it's lovely, plus, you know, me. Always a bonus in my book.
Keeping up with Appearances:
My public calendar just keeps getting more full - Interested parties can find me at Mo*Con IV from May 15-17 in scenic Indianapolis, IN. In August, I will return to Indy for another appearance in Gen Con's infamous Author's Alley where I'll be signing copies of New Ceres Nights as well as Sails and Sorcery. At the end of the year, I'll be crossing the country to San Jose, and this year's World Fantasy Convention, so if you happen to see me, be sure to say hello.
Kudos to Cool Kids
Congrats to Alice Henderson, whose novel Voracious is currently eating everyone in its path. Head to your Friendly Locally-Owned Bookstore and get Consumed.
Bravo as well for Lucian Soulban who has released the most recent addition to the Dragonlance Mythos with his novel Renegade Wizards. Go. Buy it. Now.
12 August 2008
I suppose the most surprising news is that I am still alive. I didn't
disappear or in some other way make myself unable to post, other than
the obvious 'too busy to think about much of anything else.' I
apologize, dear reader, (on the offhand chance I have one left) and
promise to make a better effort for it in the future.
Keeping up with Appearances:
I've got two big appearances this year, and they're still on the up and
coming list — interested readers, viewers, paparazzi and others can find
me at GenCon in Indianapolis, IN. I'll be signing copies of Sails and
Sorcery in Author's Alley, at the Fantasist Entertainment table.
Also at GenCon, I'll be sitting on a pair of panels "The Art of Terror
and Fear" (Friday at 4 p.m.) will also feature my good friend Tim
Waggoner, and promises to be terribly entertaining. And if you're more
into the practical-yet-esoteric side of the pen, you can catch me in the
panel "Writing by Tarot" (Saturday 11 a.m.).
My other big public appearance this year is World Fantasy — this time in
sunny and warm Calgary, Alberta (Canada for those South of the Border).
Once again, I'll be an easy guy to find — the knitting will make its
required appearance. I'm already looking up yarn shops where I can add
to my already-too-large stash. Because someday I might want a sweater
knit entirely from Canadian sheep.
Kudos to Cool Kids
Special congratulations to the brilliant and talented Alice Henderson, whose novel Voracious was picked up by Jove / Penguin and will be
released in February 2009. Pre-order it now!
Simon Wood, master of
Mystery and climber extraordinaire saw the release of his new book
recently. We all Fall Down is available from any reputable seller of
dead-tree editions, so get out there and buy it.
Rich Dansky, game designer, writer and cad has a story in the new
anthology from James Lowder Worlds of their Own. This has
the bonus of being available at GenCon, so if you've come all that way
to see me, you'd better be grabbing a copy of this for yourself!
30 October
Not much news on my own front, but big rounds of Kudos to several of my friends. Firstly, to Maurice Broaddus who is currently the featured author on Apex Online. Go read what the Sinister Minister has to say about pretty much everything.
Also - a big congratulations to Simon Wood, whose short story "My Father's Secret" won the Anthony award for best short story at this year's Bouchercon (the World Mystery Convention). Way to go, Simon. We're proud of you.
Keeping up with Appearances:
The last chance to see me in 2007 is fast approaching. World Fantasy in Saratoga Springs, NY runs from November 1 through 4, and I will be in attendance. More importantly, you can do more than see me - you can actually hear me read. I will be reading "Return, My Heart, to the Sea" on Thursday, November 1st, at 5pm. I'll be in Broadway 1, so be certain to stop in. (And bring your friends!)
As a bookend, the incredibly talented Melinda Thielbar will be reading her story - "Party at the End of the World" on the Sunday of the convention at 10am. If you're there you'll definitely want to catch her, she never disappoints.
29 August
In honor of Sails & Sorcery coming out this month, Heidi Ruby Miller has dedicated her August "Pick Six Interviews" to covering the authors whose names grace Sails' table of contents. For those not familiar with the concept, she gives every author the same list of questions and they choose the six they want to answer. My interview posted Wednesday, 29 August, so go give her a look (and learn more about me!)
21 August
Just a couple of brief announcements today - back from GenCon where I did a signing for Sails and Sorcery. This anthology, featuring some amazing writers, is now available at Amazon and B&N.com, as well as the Fantasist
Entertainment Web site. It's beautifully illustrated by the talented Julie Dillon.
In additional news, my short story "Brothers" is currently available on Pseudopod - the premiere horror fiction podcast. This story's been out of print for a while and one with which I'm rather pleased. Go check it out!
Finally, a quick round of congratulations to Alice Henderson who recently won a Scribe award for her Buffy the Vampire Slayer novel, Portal through Time! Way to go, Alice!
Keeping up with Appearances:
Only one place left to catch me this year - and that's November's World Fantasy Conference in Sunny Saratoga Springs, New York! Look me up, I'll be there!
18 July
Pseudopod, the world's premiere
horror fiction podcast, has purchased the rights to record a version of
my short story "Brothers" to be featured on their program. If you're
not familiar, Pseudopod is a great place to listen to short horror
fiction, with a new story every Friday. Stay tuned to find out when the
story appears, or better still, subscribe to the podcast itself!
On the things (and people) you should know front
Richard Dansky has
begun a new series of interviews on his Web site. Called "Five for
Writing", he's asking the tough questions to some of the brightest names
in the industry. Give it a look!
Congratulations once again to the prolific Simon Wood, who has had another one of
his novels picked up by Dorchester. Congrats as well to Maurice
Broaddus ("Nurse's Requiem") and Chesya Burke ("My Sister's Keeper") for
their appearance in
Whispers in the Night: Dark Dreams III
I apologize about the radio silence on my end. Sorry to all of you who were coming in regularly and disappointed with a lack of updates. I'll try and be better, starting with a new essay sometime next week!
Keeping up (with) Appearances It's quiet as we move into the middle of the year, though I do have one appearance coming up. Be sure to look for me at the always impressive Mo*Con now in it's second year!
Shortly after Mo*Con II, if all goes according to plan, I'll be back in Indianapolis. This time I'll be signing copies of Sails and Sorcery at GenCon, August 18th and 19th .
For those of you who look ahead, in November I'll be in Saratoga, NY for the 2007 World Fantasy Convention. Look me up!
3 May
Well, April is come and gone without news from me. Special thanks to all of you whom I met or reconnected with at the World Horror Convention in Toronto, ON. A great time was had by all. I apologize, and rumors of my demise yadda, yadda, yadda. There are plenty of cool things to talk about - for starters there's a new essay posted, all about our least favorite topic (Not taxes! It's Old Age!) I also want to give a quick round of applause to my good friend Richard Dansky, whose first original novel will be coming out in January from Wizards of the Coast - You can read the press release here. Buy it when it comes out, I promise you it's good!
Keeping up (with) Appearances
It's quiet as we move into the middle of the year, though I do have one appearance coming up. Be sure to look for me at the always impressive Mo*Con, now in it's second year! Also, for those of you who look ahead, in November I'll be in Saratoga, NY for the 2007 World Fantasy Convention. Look me up!
20 March
In honor of the end of winter (which is the best time to start knitting that sweater for next winter), there's a new knit-centric essay posted. Give it a read!
First, some good news about some great people:
Simon Wood just released the mass market paperback edition of his novel "Accidents Waiting to Happen." It's fantastic, and Simon is a wonderful guy with a ton of talent. Check him out.
Also in the good news department, I found out through the grapevine that my friend Alice Henderson has been nominated for a Scribe Award for her Buffy novel "Portal Through Time." If you see her, be sure to send congratulations!
Finally, the inimitable Richard Dansky is featured in a new anthology — "Astounding Hero Tales" features not only Richard's story, but new material by such huge pulp names as Hugh B. Cave and Lester Dent.
From our "Have you seen me?" desk
A quote by yours truly appears in the new book by Annie Modesitt and Drew Emborsky "Men Who Knit & The Dogs Who Love Them." It's a great book, with some lovely patterns that are neither too traditional nor too 'funky.' Check it out regardless of your gender.
From the "Shameless Self-Promotion" desk
My story, "Return, My Heart, to the Sea" is scheduled to appear in Sails & Sorcery: Nautical Tales of Fantasy, published by Fantasist Enterprises, independent publisher of illustrated fantasy books. I've talked about it before, but this is the big announcement, with cover art and the like up on the site. I'd be excited about this even if I wasn't in the anthology...
Keeping up (with) Appearances
The next big event on my horizon is the 2007 World Horror Convention. That's in just two short weeks at the end of March and the beginning of April. Hopefully I'll see a few of you there!
20 February
In celebration of Losar and the Chinese New Year, I have posted a new essay. Embrace your inner swine and give it a read!
Keeping up (with) Appearances
On March 4th, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., I'll be speaking to the Columbia Chapter of the Missouri Writers' Guild. They'll be at the Daniel Boone Regional Library in Columbia, MO.
If you haven't signed up yet, it's not too late to make your plans to get to the World Horror Convention in sunny Toronto, Ontario at the end of March. I'll be there, so stop by and say hello!
24 January
I am happy to announce that my short story "Return, My Heart, to the Sea" was picked up by Fantasist Enterprises for their upcoming anthology Sails and Sorcery: Tales of Fantasy and the High Seas.
08 January 2007
Welcome everyone to the new iteration of my Web presence. Things are looking lovely around here, thanks in no small part to the brilliantly talented Deena Warner. I can’t recommend her highly enough. Have a look around, see what’s new, and make yourself comfortable.
Keeping up (with) Appearances
On March 4th, I'll be speaking to the Columbia Chapter of the Missouri Writers' Guild, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Daniel Boone Regional Library in Columbia, MO. At the end of March, I will be on sojourn in the Great White North for the 2007 World Horror Convention, in sunny Toronto, ON, Canada. Look me up, eh?
23 August
I am pleased to announce that I will be contributing an essay to a book entitled Cutting Edge, edited by the amazing Jay Slater. Cutting Edge is a collection of reviews and critical essays of some of the seminal horror films through history. I’m honored to be discussing one of my favorite under-appreciated films – Erle Kenton’s Island of Lost Souls, the first and best attempt to bring Wells’ Island of Dr. Moreau to the screen, with Charles Laughton playing the brilliantly amoral scientist.
01 May
I’m happy to announce that my Iron Age-fantasy novella “Collar of Iron” will be appearing in the upcoming anthology Blood and Devotion, coming next year from Fantasist Enterprises.
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