I make things with words
So, first, the publication news! I’ve sold several pieces of work recently. 1.) An introspective nonfiction piece on how gaming taught me to take the reins of my life, which will appear in Mad Norwegian Press’s Chicks Dig Gaming, edited by Jean Rabe and Jennifer …
The publications page is finally loaded! With excerpts! And links! Also, I’m waiting for permission to announce some things, but I will be making some form of professional appearance at the following conventions. April Purgatory: 10 Year Anniversary, April 13, Charlotte NC Speculative Fiction Night, …
Below is a starter list of resources for writers wanting to educate themselves on publicity and other elements of the business. EFF: Legal Guide for Bloggers Grasping for the Wind’s Mega List of Reviewers! M.K. Hobson’s excellent post on marketing and more Lee Moyer breaks …
I’m off to New York for the beginning of a month of work away from home. I’ll be manning the table for Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Tuesday-Thursday, booth 3591. If you’re at the expo, come on by and see us! We’ll also …
Editor’s Note: This post comes from a dear friend who has been wrestling with the problem of where to post such a personal thing. I offered my site as a safe, anonymous place to post. Because it is a sensitive subject and on my personal …
I’m earning my keep at this one! I have 6 panels in 2 days. Haven’t heard if I’m moderating any of them yet, but since I seem to moderate about 50% of the panels I’m on, it’s quite likely. I’m also pleased to see that …
My client list has filled up for the moment. I have a budget due on March 15, the Nebula Awards to publicize for, several clients to wrap up, and one major client in the last stretch before the big day. I am also hard at …
The response to the harassment incident at WFC has been amazing. First off, I’d like to thank EVERYONE who has spoken up, contacted me, spread the word, or just read any one of the blog posts. EVERY bit counts. The only problem, and it is …
As some of you might have heard, the harasser at World Fantasy claimed to work for EDGE Publishing, and was soliciting manuscripts for them. Recently, rumors have spread that someone at EDGE protected the harasser and was responsible for him being allowed to stay. I …
I really need to think of a better title for the guy, but this one captures it pretty well. It’s taking me a long, long time to pull everything together on this incident, and I’m discussing specifics with a few people who have been in …