Wen Spencer's Blog, page 9

New England Fan Experience

Last weekend I was at the New England Fan Experience and had a great time.

I had my friend Diana Harlan Stein with me. http://www.naiadstudios.com/ We've known each other for 25 years, having met at a Pern fan club gather/camp out. It was marvelous fun to sit and talk all weekend.

Also met this fun artist: http://www.purpletophat.com/ I traded a signed book for some of her artwork. Love the white haired boy! Yummy.

Also got a fabulous black mouse gifted to me from http...

Upcoming Appearance

Hi all, I'm an guest at the upcoming New England Fan Experience.

http://www.nefanx.com/

November 13-15, 2009
Courtyard Marriott Tremont St., Boston, MA

Other guests include Leonard Nimoy, Gareth David-Lloyd, Bettina Kurkoski, John De Lancie, Sonny Strait, and James Hong. From what I've seen, it looks like its going to be a blast.

Back back back and back

Back from Japan.
Back from Canada.
Back from Pennsylvania.
Back from Texas.

Think I'm home to stay for a while.

(Look at desk covered with stuff from months and months ago.)

Sigh.

Will be at Worldcon

Hi all, running around like a mad woman because I'm going to Worldcon after being in United States for less than a week. I'm printing off hotel confirmations, maps, schedules -- ack! What was I thinking of? Oh well, hope to see everyone there.

I'm HOME!!!!

Just walked in the door from Japan. My god that's a long airplane ride! Details later.

Life update

I suppose I should post a little update on life.

In December of 2007, I'd fallen and hurt my knees. In the following months, I could barely walk. I went to a orthopedic surgeon who told me that I had arthritis in my knees and that I would need a knee replacement at some point. He also warned that at my weight of nearly 360 pounds that no one would do such a replacement. After months of not being able to move, I decided to do something drastic about my weight. In June, I had gastric bypass su

Endless Blue in paperback

The paperback version of ENDLESS BLUE will be out on the 26th of May.

Not going to Readercon....

We've decided to go to Japan in July.

OOPS missed one

I will also be at Readercon.

July 9-12, 2009, Burlington Marriott, Burlington, MA
http://readercon.org/

Appearances

These are the conventions I'm planning to attend this year:

Boskone, February 13-15, 2009 Westin Waterfront, Boston, MA
http://www.nesfa.org/boskone/

Lunacon, March 20-22, 2009, Hilton Rye Town, Rye Brook, NY
http://2009.lunacon.org/

July 9-12, 2009, Burlington Marriott, Burlington, MA
http://readercon.org/

Worldcon, August 6-10th, Montreal, Canada
http://www.anticipationsf.ca/English/Home