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March 11, 2010
RevolutionSF on The Other Lands
I just noticed a very nice review of The Other Lands (Acacia, Book 2) over at the RevolutionSF site. The reviewer, Peggy Hailey, has reservations about second books in unfinished trilogies; hey, so do I! But she overcame them rather nicely in this case. Among other things, she writes:
"The various pieces are being moved into place for what looks like a truly epic endgame, with Acacia facing seemingly impossible threats both from without and within. Given the amount of care and thought that...
"The various pieces are being moved into place for what looks like a truly epic endgame, with Acacia facing seemingly impossible threats both from without and within. Given the amount of care and thought that...
March 10, 2010
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Hugo Voting Deadline
Hey, are you a Hugo voter? Just in case, don't forget that ballots must be received by March 13th!
Here's the Writertopia website that features information on the Campbell Award, both on past winners and on folks that are eligible for it now.
Yes, as of today it features a photo of yours truly, blissfully holding on to the Campbell plaque and sporting wee tiara. What can I say? Campbell thoughts still make me very, very happy...
Of course I'll be watching the Campbell category with interest this...
Here's the Writertopia website that features information on the Campbell Award, both on past winners and on folks that are eligible for it now.
Yes, as of today it features a photo of yours truly, blissfully holding on to the Campbell plaque and sporting wee tiara. What can I say? Campbell thoughts still make me very, very happy...
Of course I'll be watching the Campbell category with interest this...
March 9, 2010
La Guerre Du Mein For Your Pocket!
It's always fun to post a new cover treatment. This time, it's for the Pocket edition of Acacia in France. The lovely Benedicte Lombardo recently sent it along to me, along with the announcement that it's scheduled for publication in May!
Didier Graffet did the artwork once again.
Didier Graffet did the artwork once again.
March 6, 2010
An Impromtu Writers Cabal
I had a very enjoyable evening the other night - something of a surprise get together of fantasy writers.I'd headed out to South Hadley to see Jedediah Berry and Paul Tremblay read at the Odyssey Bookshop. On arrival, I see Robert Redick is there too. I happen to be reading his Redwolf Conspiracy - and enjoying it very much - at the moment, so it was great to reconnect with him and say so. Also in attendance was Holly Black of Spiderwick Chronicles fame! I'd almost crossed paths with her a bu...
March 2, 2010
Ten Rules For Writing Fiction
I like this piece from the Guardian (which Mike Kimball pointed out to me). It starts with Elmore Leonard's tips, but then goes on with a grabbag of other authors, including Richard Ford, Margaret Atwood, Geoff Dyer, Neil Gaiman, PD James, Phillip Pullman, Michael Morpurgo, Zadie Smith, Jeanette Winterson and many others!
Take a look HERE.
Take a look HERE.
Ten Rules For Writing Fiction
I like this piece from the Guardian (which Mike Kimball pointed out to me). It starts with Elmore Leonard's tips, but then goes on with a grabbag of other authors, including Richard Ford, Margaret Atwood, Geoff Dyer, Neil Gaiman, PD James, Phillip Pullman, Michael Morpurgo, Zadie Smith, Jeanette Winterson and many others!
Take a look HERE.
Take a look HERE.
March 1, 2010
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
Here's a fantasy publication I've been looking forward to for a long time. N.K. Jemisin's debut novel, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, (The Inheritance Trilogy), is out now. I haven't read it yet, but I've known Nora for a little while I expect wonderful things from this book. The response so far seems to have been great, and I know that Orbit invested in her with enthusiasm.Here's what Publishers Weekly had to say in a Starred Review:
Convoluted without being dense, Jemisin's engaging debut...
February 26, 2010
On Saying No
I find it quite hard to.
In particular, I find it a constant struggle to turn down or step away from offers of employment. Seems reasonable, doesn't it? Look at the unemployment situation out there! Why would anyone turn down work, especially when it's teaching work at the college level? At the best of times these jobs are hard to get. And now that's even more so. When I accepted the Associate Professor job at Cal State Fresno a few years back it was in an attempt to take a bite of that secu...
In particular, I find it a constant struggle to turn down or step away from offers of employment. Seems reasonable, doesn't it? Look at the unemployment situation out there! Why would anyone turn down work, especially when it's teaching work at the college level? At the best of times these jobs are hard to get. And now that's even more so. When I accepted the Associate Professor job at Cal State Fresno a few years back it was in an attempt to take a bite of that secu...
