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June 4, 2013
Final Results of Brenda Novak's Auction
Very, very happy to announce that this year's auction run by the amazing Brenda Novak to support Type 1 Diabetes research is now over - and raised $365,339! All of that money will be donated to the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI). And if you want to see something really cool, check out their newest research for the cure - the BioHub.
Brenda's auctions have now exceeded $2 million in total fundraising for the cause. There are only two words to describe her efforts: utterly awesome.
I originally donated a full manuscript evaluation, with a three chapter line edit, which was won by Sarah H. for $700. Then Brenda contacted me and said that the person who lost during the bidding war was also willing to donate $700 for the same treatment. She asked if I be willing to donate my time for another book, and so congratulations also go to Leah K., as I will be working on her manuscript, too. I'm very excited to have been a part of the auction and looking forward to working with these authors.
Write on,
Russell Davis
Brenda's auctions have now exceeded $2 million in total fundraising for the cause. There are only two words to describe her efforts: utterly awesome.
I originally donated a full manuscript evaluation, with a three chapter line edit, which was won by Sarah H. for $700. Then Brenda contacted me and said that the person who lost during the bidding war was also willing to donate $700 for the same treatment. She asked if I be willing to donate my time for another book, and so congratulations also go to Leah K., as I will be working on her manuscript, too. I'm very excited to have been a part of the auction and looking forward to working with these authors.
Write on,
Russell Davis
May 30, 2013
Another Review + News
I'm happy to report that there's another good review for my newest collection, THE END OF ALL SEASONS. Among other things, Steven Silver says, "... Davis's prose often rises above the level of prosaic and achieves a rhythm and meter which sets it apart from most science fiction and provides a majesty to his stories." Which is very nice, indeed. You can check out the whole review right here.
There is now only one (1) day left in Brenda Novak's annual auction to support Type 1 Diabetes research. I swear, this is the last time I'm going to plug this auction, but it's very important that funds are raised for the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI). The DRI is solely focused on finding a cure for Type 1 Diabetes, and their newest innovation - the BioHub - might well be the answer to a problem impacting millions of families... including mine. For the auction, I've offered up a complete manuscript evaluation (up to 100k words), along with a three (3) chapter line edit, and a follow-up phone call. Bidding is still open and the current high bid is still way less than I'd normally charge for this kind of thing, so check out the links and get your bid groove on before it's too late!
I'm still hopeful that I'll be appearing on Mary Robinette Kowal's journal, for her regular "My Favorite Bit" feature, but I've been keeping an eye on her Facebook updates, and she's been busier than a one-armed bartender between deadlines and traveling back and forth across the country. If you know Mary, you know that the travel alone is an epic task because she has the WORST travel karma of anyone I've ever known. (Seriously, there's even an online game she plays with friends and followers whenever she travels...) Still, maybe she'll find a little time to sneak my entry in soon, and if she does, I'll post about it here.
I'm wrapping up the last bit of student thesis work over the couple of weeks, and I'm starting to hear from the incoming MFA students that I'll be seeing in July in Gunnison, Colorado for the residency. That's also when I'll be delivering my comments to the graduating cohort on their final packets. Speaking of Gunnison, last year, we had the honor of hosting Kevin J. Anderson during our annual Writing the Rockies conference. This year, we've got Jim Minz from Baen Books and Andrew Zack, the literary agent, in addition to a slew (how much is a slew, anyway?) of other guests. The conference is open to anyone who wants to attend, so check it out here, if you're looking for a smaller event in a gorgeous venue, packed full of publishing and writerly goodness!
In other news, the last contracted Bolan is almost done, and I have plans in place for my next projects, as well as a proposal floating out there in Publishing Never-Never Land for a new series that I'm hopeful about. In the meantime, the weather is slight warmer and the kids are almost done with school, which means less time to work, but I still have to...
Write on,
Russell
There is now only one (1) day left in Brenda Novak's annual auction to support Type 1 Diabetes research. I swear, this is the last time I'm going to plug this auction, but it's very important that funds are raised for the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI). The DRI is solely focused on finding a cure for Type 1 Diabetes, and their newest innovation - the BioHub - might well be the answer to a problem impacting millions of families... including mine. For the auction, I've offered up a complete manuscript evaluation (up to 100k words), along with a three (3) chapter line edit, and a follow-up phone call. Bidding is still open and the current high bid is still way less than I'd normally charge for this kind of thing, so check out the links and get your bid groove on before it's too late!
I'm still hopeful that I'll be appearing on Mary Robinette Kowal's journal, for her regular "My Favorite Bit" feature, but I've been keeping an eye on her Facebook updates, and she's been busier than a one-armed bartender between deadlines and traveling back and forth across the country. If you know Mary, you know that the travel alone is an epic task because she has the WORST travel karma of anyone I've ever known. (Seriously, there's even an online game she plays with friends and followers whenever she travels...) Still, maybe she'll find a little time to sneak my entry in soon, and if she does, I'll post about it here.
I'm wrapping up the last bit of student thesis work over the couple of weeks, and I'm starting to hear from the incoming MFA students that I'll be seeing in July in Gunnison, Colorado for the residency. That's also when I'll be delivering my comments to the graduating cohort on their final packets. Speaking of Gunnison, last year, we had the honor of hosting Kevin J. Anderson during our annual Writing the Rockies conference. This year, we've got Jim Minz from Baen Books and Andrew Zack, the literary agent, in addition to a slew (how much is a slew, anyway?) of other guests. The conference is open to anyone who wants to attend, so check it out here, if you're looking for a smaller event in a gorgeous venue, packed full of publishing and writerly goodness!
In other news, the last contracted Bolan is almost done, and I have plans in place for my next projects, as well as a proposal floating out there in Publishing Never-Never Land for a new series that I'm hopeful about. In the meantime, the weather is slight warmer and the kids are almost done with school, which means less time to work, but I still have to...
Write on,
Russell
May 28, 2013
Review: Sandman Slim
Sandman Slim by Richard Kadrey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I can't properly explain it, but it's almost like Richard Kadrey took some early Heart songs (Crazy on You, Magic Man, and Barracuda all leap to mind) and mixed them with a Jim Butcher sense of pacing and a Simon Green approach to character to come up with something entirely his own. I really enjoyed this novel, and plan to read the others in the series. It's rare that I find a book where what is essentially a horribly unsympathetic protagonist is handled so well, and in such a compelling way.
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May 26, 2013
Guest Blogging on Write in the Thick of Things
My guest appearance on Mark & Kym Todd's blog, WRITE IN THE THICK OF THINGS, is now live. I talk about the power in picking and choosing in writing, and you can check it out here.
My son Mason is off to Washington, D.C. for a week - which is a bit nerve wracking as this is his first trip away from home since his diabetes diagnosis in February. And speaking of diabetes, there's only five (5) days left to get in on the auction at Brenda Novak's site to raise money for Type 1 Diabetes research. I'm all in for a complete manuscript evaluation and follow-up phone call, so check it out and bid to support a great cause!
I sent out the summer syllabus to the incoming students at Western State Colorado University. This is an exciting time as we get ready for the July residency. Students who've already been through my summer course know all the fun the "newbies" can expect, but what they don't know is that for this year... I changed it all. Bwah-ha-ha! I won't give it away, but this is the year when I plan to grasp the "MTE" title forever and go down in the WSCU MFA program lore.
That's it for me, as the current book won't finish itself. (And how cool would that be?)
Write on,
Russell
My son Mason is off to Washington, D.C. for a week - which is a bit nerve wracking as this is his first trip away from home since his diabetes diagnosis in February. And speaking of diabetes, there's only five (5) days left to get in on the auction at Brenda Novak's site to raise money for Type 1 Diabetes research. I'm all in for a complete manuscript evaluation and follow-up phone call, so check it out and bid to support a great cause!
I sent out the summer syllabus to the incoming students at Western State Colorado University. This is an exciting time as we get ready for the July residency. Students who've already been through my summer course know all the fun the "newbies" can expect, but what they don't know is that for this year... I changed it all. Bwah-ha-ha! I won't give it away, but this is the year when I plan to grasp the "MTE" title forever and go down in the WSCU MFA program lore.
That's it for me, as the current book won't finish itself. (And how cool would that be?)
Write on,
Russell
May 19, 2013
Another Review & Random Updates
Just spotted another review for my latest collection, THE END OF ALL SEASONS. This one is over on SFRevu, and I think it's a pretty good one. It's hard to pick a pull quote here, so I'll just leave it up to you to click and read, if you so desire.
The Brenda Novak Annual Online Auction to benefit Type 1 Diabetes is still going, with twelve (12) days left! I'm offering a complete manuscript evaluation, plus a follow-up phone call, to the winning bidder. The last time I did this, which was for DO THE WRITE THING FOR NASHVILLE, the winning bid was $2100 - and frankly, this auction is way cooler because Nashville was going to rebuild no matter what, but without fundraising the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) is dead in the water. My son has Type 1 Diabetes and he wants his cure as soon as possible. Right now, the bid for my item is only at $145! Come on, folks, get over there and bid for an important cause.
I wasn't able to attend the Nebula Awards weekend, though it seems that everyone had a great time. I want to congratulate all the winners, and the nominees, and especially want to give a shout out to Gene Wolfe who was given his long overdue Grand Master. Wish I could've been there to see it all happen and more importantly, to catch up with old friends.
I'm wrapping up the last Bolan novel over the next week, as well as finishing work on student theses, and then a brief lull for the second half of June, while I prep for the summer residency at Western State Colorado University. Once again, I have the first year students and I've completely reconfigured my summer course plans to add even more exciting levels of writerly torture. I'm also about two weeks into the new Vampires in Literature & Film course I developed for Excelsior College and it seems to be going pretty well so far.
In other news, we had a very busy weekend here, as Sherri did her practicals for her new EMT license, and I got to take my ex-wife Monica to the urgent care for a bunch of stitches after our son Malachi hit a line drive baseball directly into her ear. See? There are times when hanging out with your ex-spouse can offer moments of high comedy.
Next week, I will be guest blogging over at Write in the Thick of Things, so spread the word and consider stopping by there as I talk about the process of picking and choosing and why it matters so much to writers.
Hope you and yours are all well and that spring has sprung - it's arrived here, but in fits and starts, so if I report snow tomorrow, don't be surprised.
Write on!
Russell
The Brenda Novak Annual Online Auction to benefit Type 1 Diabetes is still going, with twelve (12) days left! I'm offering a complete manuscript evaluation, plus a follow-up phone call, to the winning bidder. The last time I did this, which was for DO THE WRITE THING FOR NASHVILLE, the winning bid was $2100 - and frankly, this auction is way cooler because Nashville was going to rebuild no matter what, but without fundraising the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) is dead in the water. My son has Type 1 Diabetes and he wants his cure as soon as possible. Right now, the bid for my item is only at $145! Come on, folks, get over there and bid for an important cause.
I wasn't able to attend the Nebula Awards weekend, though it seems that everyone had a great time. I want to congratulate all the winners, and the nominees, and especially want to give a shout out to Gene Wolfe who was given his long overdue Grand Master. Wish I could've been there to see it all happen and more importantly, to catch up with old friends.
I'm wrapping up the last Bolan novel over the next week, as well as finishing work on student theses, and then a brief lull for the second half of June, while I prep for the summer residency at Western State Colorado University. Once again, I have the first year students and I've completely reconfigured my summer course plans to add even more exciting levels of writerly torture. I'm also about two weeks into the new Vampires in Literature & Film course I developed for Excelsior College and it seems to be going pretty well so far.
In other news, we had a very busy weekend here, as Sherri did her practicals for her new EMT license, and I got to take my ex-wife Monica to the urgent care for a bunch of stitches after our son Malachi hit a line drive baseball directly into her ear. See? There are times when hanging out with your ex-spouse can offer moments of high comedy.
Next week, I will be guest blogging over at Write in the Thick of Things, so spread the word and consider stopping by there as I talk about the process of picking and choosing and why it matters so much to writers.
Hope you and yours are all well and that spring has sprung - it's arrived here, but in fits and starts, so if I report snow tomorrow, don't be surprised.
Write on!
Russell
May 9, 2013
Brenda Novak Diabetes Auction
As some of you may know, my son Mason has Type 1 Diabetes. It's not a very fun disease, and he handles it very well. That said, imagine that on a good day, you have to poke your finger to get a blood sample 4x, then inject yourself with insulin 4x. At a minimum, the poor kid jabs himself 8x a day. I'd be one cranky bastard if I had to do that, but he takes it in stride and I'm very proud of him.
Still, there's not much I wouldn't give for a cure for this illness, and frankly, I'm beginning to think it might be possible someday. The best research in the world is done by the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) in Florida. Needless to say, this research is both time-consuming and incredibly expensive.
That's why I'm proud to be a part of New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak's Annual Diabetes Auction. All of the money raised this year will be going to the DRI. This year, there are tons of items to bid on, including books, ARC's, vacations, art, and much more. I have donated a full manuscript evaluation, which you can bid on right here.
So, whether you choose to bid on my offering or another one, please do visit the site and find something for yourself or someone else to place a bid on. It's easy, it's fun, and most importantly, it's in support of a great cause that is near and dear to my heart.
Write on,
Russell
Still, there's not much I wouldn't give for a cure for this illness, and frankly, I'm beginning to think it might be possible someday. The best research in the world is done by the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) in Florida. Needless to say, this research is both time-consuming and incredibly expensive.
That's why I'm proud to be a part of New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak's Annual Diabetes Auction. All of the money raised this year will be going to the DRI. This year, there are tons of items to bid on, including books, ARC's, vacations, art, and much more. I have donated a full manuscript evaluation, which you can bid on right here.
So, whether you choose to bid on my offering or another one, please do visit the site and find something for yourself or someone else to place a bid on. It's easy, it's fun, and most importantly, it's in support of a great cause that is near and dear to my heart.
Write on,
Russell
May 3, 2013
Where the Wild Winds Blow
In an unsurprising bit of news, it's May 3rd, and nearly springtime in Wisconsin. This has been one of the longest winters I can remember, and while we're clear of snow (unlike our neighbors over in Minnesota) at the moment, if it snowed tomorrow, I wouldn't be stunned. I miss the desert more every day, and would go back to Arizona if I could find a way to do it.
I've been busy writing my last contracted Mack Bolan novel. Somehow, it worked out that Executioner #415 and #416 were both mine - one called Ivory Wave and another called Extraction. The first book title is actually the one I picked (this almost never happens in the Bolan-verse), but the second isn't even close to my idea. Ah well, no matter what the title is, writing these has been an education for me. It's hard to do this many books with the same character, so for those Bolan writers out there who've done dozens of them... my hat's off to you for your stamina and ingenuity.
This month also marks the end of the semester at Western State Colorado University, where my MFA students are busy finishing up the business course I teach, plus wrapping up their thesis work. I have three thesis students this year, and I've been working on those, too. I did do a blog over on the WSCU Fiction Faculty site on the topic of Outlining & Writing Backwards. Also in education news, the undergraduate course I developed for Excelsior College, Vampires in Literature & Film, starts on Monday, and enrollment is very strong. Hopefully, they'll enjoy the class.
May tends to be a pretty busy month with the kids wrapping up the school year. My son Mason is headed out at the end of the month for a trip to Washington, D.C., and daughter Morgan is anywhere but at home these days - work, school, FFA, 4-H, etc., etc. I practically have to make an appointment to see her, which I suppose is normal teen-getting-ready-to-be-a-senior-and-then-leave-home behavior, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. The other kids are just waiting for the weather to turn nice enough to spend more than a few minutes outside.
That's about it for updates from this outpost where the wild winds blow... or at least the winter winds never seem to end. How's life in your part of the world? And while we're asking questions, here's another one I've been considering. Back when I was blogging on my Western Sensibility blog, I did the occasional book review. These tended to be pretty detailed. Is this something you'd like to see continued on this new web presence?
Write on,
R.
I've been busy writing my last contracted Mack Bolan novel. Somehow, it worked out that Executioner #415 and #416 were both mine - one called Ivory Wave and another called Extraction. The first book title is actually the one I picked (this almost never happens in the Bolan-verse), but the second isn't even close to my idea. Ah well, no matter what the title is, writing these has been an education for me. It's hard to do this many books with the same character, so for those Bolan writers out there who've done dozens of them... my hat's off to you for your stamina and ingenuity.
This month also marks the end of the semester at Western State Colorado University, where my MFA students are busy finishing up the business course I teach, plus wrapping up their thesis work. I have three thesis students this year, and I've been working on those, too. I did do a blog over on the WSCU Fiction Faculty site on the topic of Outlining & Writing Backwards. Also in education news, the undergraduate course I developed for Excelsior College, Vampires in Literature & Film, starts on Monday, and enrollment is very strong. Hopefully, they'll enjoy the class.
May tends to be a pretty busy month with the kids wrapping up the school year. My son Mason is headed out at the end of the month for a trip to Washington, D.C., and daughter Morgan is anywhere but at home these days - work, school, FFA, 4-H, etc., etc. I practically have to make an appointment to see her, which I suppose is normal teen-getting-ready-to-be-a-senior-and-then-leave-home behavior, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. The other kids are just waiting for the weather to turn nice enough to spend more than a few minutes outside.
That's about it for updates from this outpost where the wild winds blow... or at least the winter winds never seem to end. How's life in your part of the world? And while we're asking questions, here's another one I've been considering. Back when I was blogging on my Western Sensibility blog, I did the occasional book review. These tended to be pretty detailed. Is this something you'd like to see continued on this new web presence?
Write on,
R.
April 22, 2013
ANOTHER POEM FOR DZHOKAR
bleeding the unready, the unaware, is easyfor you, the sniper, the assassin jogging away from theticking pressure cooker counting down to the screamsin a stress free life with your hat on backwards.
after the fact sorrow, sympathy, compassion is expectedfor you, from some, fools who run from the razor reality ofburning shrapnel death and innocent amputated limbsin a world tinted rose with shadow blinders on all sides.
once there would have been no ambulance, no trial anticipatedfor you, the murderer, would be hunted down and hung from thenearest sturdy tree to the applause of those left behindin a country where excuses were whispers torn away in the wind.
driving over your brother, the police, the city of Bostonfor you, the so-called victim, the lost one, hiding in a boat bottom andoffering unheard promises to kill or wound again and againin America where they took you to a hospital to save your worthless life.
dying for the cause, this broken faith, is worth itfor you, for some, who translate difference as hate and sinwishing for warmth from a cold cell or a colder hellin a prison where all your promises will be broken.
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Want to make a donation? Go to The One Fund and help the victims of the Boston Marathon Bombing or check out Stay Strong Boston and get a t-shirt, too!
April 11, 2013
Collection Update & Sharing
So, a pretty unique thing happened to me yesterday. I wrote a short essay that appeared on John Scalzi's blog, for a regular column he provides called "The Big Idea". You can check it out here, if you like, as it does give quite a bit of context for the new collection. I was a bit nervous about it, but the handful of folks that commented said nice things and (as usual) the cover received a lot of praise.
I also wanted to push for help for David Farland's son Ben yesterday, which I did. And if you missed it, go forth to this website and help out. David is a fine writer, and when the community pitches in to help each other, it's a pretty damn fine thing.
But then, I sort of fell into the trap of watching the Amazon numbers for THE END OF ALL SEASONS. With the Kindle version being only $2.99, I figured the "Scalzi effect" (something I'll no doubt be blogging about in the future, would garner some sales. I also did a couple of Facebook posts, and saw the momentum thing really take off a bit. I almost never look at the sales numbers for my books, because so few of them are in my name. By the time one comes out, I've long since moved on to whatever it is I'm writing at the time. It was sort of fascinating, I admit, and I think a couple of people may even have bought the trade paperback version.
As of writing this, THE END OF ALL SEASONS is in the top 25k of all paid books in the Kindle store, but even more cool (at least to me) are these numbers:
#14 in Kindle Science Fiction Anthologies
#22 in Kindle Fantasy Anthologies
#53 in Books/Fantasy Anthologies
As the evening progressed, I updated Facebook a couple of times, and asked people to share the link and help the momentum. A good number of people "liked" the link, but only a few shared. Just in case folks don't know, the reason for "sharing" the link instead of just liking it is the differential in our respective friends lists. You know people I don't, so if you share a link and say something about it, your friends are more likely to see it (understanding, of course, that Facebook has made it impossible now for everyone to see everything). If you just "like" a link, you and I see it, but your friends do not.
Many of us share friends, of course. The spec fic community isn't so massive that there's not a lot of crossover. But still, I wonder... I have over 1000 friends on Facebook. If even half of them shared one of those Kindle links for my collection, what would happen? Well, it's fun to imagine, but I do want to suggest that supporting authors (yes, others, but me, too) is important and one of the ways you can do that is to share posted links about books as well as liking them, and to buy a copy for yourself if you can. Also, don't forget to leave a review on Amazon and other online websites, if you do get a copy. All of that builds momentum and sales, which ultimately means your favorite writers get to write even more.
Next up for me, I will be blogging on the Western State Colorado University MFA blog on the subjects of outlining and writing backwards. I'm well overdue for an appearance there as Michaela Roessner has been doing all the heavy lifting. I'll also be putting in an appearance on Mary Robinette Kowal's blog soon, for the regular feature she runs called "My Favorite Bit." And then back to here, where maybe I'll get around to blogging about something other than the collection... no promises, but I'll see what I can come up with.
I also wanted to push for help for David Farland's son Ben yesterday, which I did. And if you missed it, go forth to this website and help out. David is a fine writer, and when the community pitches in to help each other, it's a pretty damn fine thing.
But then, I sort of fell into the trap of watching the Amazon numbers for THE END OF ALL SEASONS. With the Kindle version being only $2.99, I figured the "Scalzi effect" (something I'll no doubt be blogging about in the future, would garner some sales. I also did a couple of Facebook posts, and saw the momentum thing really take off a bit. I almost never look at the sales numbers for my books, because so few of them are in my name. By the time one comes out, I've long since moved on to whatever it is I'm writing at the time. It was sort of fascinating, I admit, and I think a couple of people may even have bought the trade paperback version.
As of writing this, THE END OF ALL SEASONS is in the top 25k of all paid books in the Kindle store, but even more cool (at least to me) are these numbers:
#14 in Kindle Science Fiction Anthologies
#22 in Kindle Fantasy Anthologies
#53 in Books/Fantasy Anthologies
As the evening progressed, I updated Facebook a couple of times, and asked people to share the link and help the momentum. A good number of people "liked" the link, but only a few shared. Just in case folks don't know, the reason for "sharing" the link instead of just liking it is the differential in our respective friends lists. You know people I don't, so if you share a link and say something about it, your friends are more likely to see it (understanding, of course, that Facebook has made it impossible now for everyone to see everything). If you just "like" a link, you and I see it, but your friends do not.
Many of us share friends, of course. The spec fic community isn't so massive that there's not a lot of crossover. But still, I wonder... I have over 1000 friends on Facebook. If even half of them shared one of those Kindle links for my collection, what would happen? Well, it's fun to imagine, but I do want to suggest that supporting authors (yes, others, but me, too) is important and one of the ways you can do that is to share posted links about books as well as liking them, and to buy a copy for yourself if you can. Also, don't forget to leave a review on Amazon and other online websites, if you do get a copy. All of that builds momentum and sales, which ultimately means your favorite writers get to write even more.
Next up for me, I will be blogging on the Western State Colorado University MFA blog on the subjects of outlining and writing backwards. I'm well overdue for an appearance there as Michaela Roessner has been doing all the heavy lifting. I'll also be putting in an appearance on Mary Robinette Kowal's blog soon, for the regular feature she runs called "My Favorite Bit." And then back to here, where maybe I'll get around to blogging about something other than the collection... no promises, but I'll see what I can come up with.
April 9, 2013
Tomorrow's Book Bomb
Tomorrow I'm fortunate enough that I will be making an appearance on John Scalzi's blog, Whatever, to plug my new collection, THE END OF ALL SEASONS. I admit to a certain level of nerves about the whole thing, including writing up my comments for The Big Idea. Normally, I'd use this space to keep pushing my own book.
But let's be serious for just a moment, shall we? I'm no John Scalzi, and while I'm happy - thrilled - when people buy my books, I didn't anticipate making a lot of money on the collection. I did it as much for my own vanity (and there are those who will tell you that's not a commodity in short supply), as any other reason. I do hope you'll go by there, read what I had to say, and maybe pick up a copy of it for your very own.
That said, if you're only buying one book tomorrow, there's a book bomb happening that's way more important than my book. Writer David Farland/David Wolverton, the author of many fine novels including the Runelords series, has a sixteen-year-old son named Ben who was in a horrific long-boarding accident and is currently in the intensive care unit with massive injuries. You can read all the details on the Help Ben Wolverton website. Like many writers, they are without insurance, and the medical bills are going to be astronomical.
Tomorrow, there is going to be book bomb for two of David's books, Nightingale and Million Dollar Outlines. You can go directly to this page to find the click-thru links that will tell you all about the books and help their family with some of the costs. What's great about this particular choice is that you can buy a book to read for pleasure, or if you're an aspiring writer, you can buy one for craft. If you're both, then buy both if you can. You can also donate by going to this page and give directly to the recovery fund for Ben.
Trust me when I say that I'm no John Scalzi and I'm no David Farland, either. But I am a father and I cannot imagine the challenge that David and his family will be facing. Let's do all we can to make it just a little bit easier on them.
But let's be serious for just a moment, shall we? I'm no John Scalzi, and while I'm happy - thrilled - when people buy my books, I didn't anticipate making a lot of money on the collection. I did it as much for my own vanity (and there are those who will tell you that's not a commodity in short supply), as any other reason. I do hope you'll go by there, read what I had to say, and maybe pick up a copy of it for your very own.
That said, if you're only buying one book tomorrow, there's a book bomb happening that's way more important than my book. Writer David Farland/David Wolverton, the author of many fine novels including the Runelords series, has a sixteen-year-old son named Ben who was in a horrific long-boarding accident and is currently in the intensive care unit with massive injuries. You can read all the details on the Help Ben Wolverton website. Like many writers, they are without insurance, and the medical bills are going to be astronomical.
Tomorrow, there is going to be book bomb for two of David's books, Nightingale and Million Dollar Outlines. You can go directly to this page to find the click-thru links that will tell you all about the books and help their family with some of the costs. What's great about this particular choice is that you can buy a book to read for pleasure, or if you're an aspiring writer, you can buy one for craft. If you're both, then buy both if you can. You can also donate by going to this page and give directly to the recovery fund for Ben.
Trust me when I say that I'm no John Scalzi and I'm no David Farland, either. But I am a father and I cannot imagine the challenge that David and his family will be facing. Let's do all we can to make it just a little bit easier on them.
