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June 7, 2010
A Writer Dreams about Summer
How I want to Spend my Summer
2. Snorkeling in warm waters where tropical fish are plentiful3. Reading for pleasure (thrillers and anything weird-odd-unusual-creative-provocative)4. Sleeping on the patio in the sun (during the 1% of the summer when the sun shines here, meaning I won't get much sleep this way - but one can always dream)
2. Snorkeling in warm waters where tropical fish are plentiful3. Reading for pleasure (thrillers and anything weird-odd-unusual-creative-provocative)4. Sleeping on the patio in the sun (during the 1% of the summer when the sun shines here, meaning I won't get much sleep this way - but one can always dream)
May 10, 2010
Lovecraft Walking Tour in Providence, RI
I was fortunate to be at Brown University in Providence for a couple of days last week and limped around town to see some Lovecraftian sites. My first stop was the John Hay Library (20 Prospect St), which houses a large collection of HPL's manuscripts.
I hoped to spend many hours in the library, luxuriating in the thrill of reading the stories in their original form. I've known for a long time that HPL wrote in "long hand" and loathed typing, so I was interested in seeing how he edited his...
I hoped to spend many hours in the library, luxuriating in the thrill of reading the stories in their original form. I've known for a long time that HPL wrote in "long hand" and loathed typing, so I was interested in seeing how he edited his...
April 29, 2010
ARKHAM HOUSE LIST (2010-2011)
Arkham House, the official publisher of H.P. Lovecraft, announced its 2010-2011 list yesterday. For horror and weird fiction fans everywhere, this is huge news. 
This post outlines the list and supplies a few details about my upcoming Arkham House book, which will be published in 2011. I'll post more about all of the reprint and new Arkham House books as they're released.
For more details about the entire list, please see George Vanderburgh's blog.
Arkham House Mission Statement 2010 (excerpt ...
This post outlines the list and supplies a few details about my upcoming Arkham House book, which will be published in 2011. I'll post more about all of the reprint and new Arkham House books as they're released.
For more details about the entire list, please see George Vanderburgh's blog.
Arkham House Mission Statement 2010 (excerpt ...
April 14, 2010
Eeriecon Excitement Mounting!
Next weekend (April 23-25) is the much-anticipated Eeriecon 12 in Niagara Falls. This is one of my favorites cons of the year.
Here's my panel schedule:
Friday April 237 pm Free for All10 pm Late Night Talk Show
Saturday April 2412 noon The Creative Process3 pm How Did You Get Where You are Today?5 pm What's My Line?
Sunday April 2510 am After the First Saucer Arrives, What Would Really Happen in a First Contact?
Here's my panel schedule:
Friday April 237 pm Free for All10 pm Late Night Talk Show
Saturday April 2412 noon The Creative Process3 pm How Did You Get Where You are Today?5 pm What's My Line?
Sunday April 2510 am After the First Saucer Arrives, What Would Really Happen in a First Contact?
April 11, 2010
Publishers Weekly Best-Selling Author TWICE (amazing)
Learned today that somehow (a miracle?) I was a Publishers Weekly 2009 Best-Selling Children's Paperback Author in addition to a Publishers Weekly 2009 Best-Selling Paperback Author. Go figure.
April 7, 2010
Project X: new novel update
The contract has now been signed by all parties. The book will be published in 2011. We have a title. Dare I say more?
This particular book (ye ol' Project X) will be the high point of my so-called career as a writer. It's not much by most people's standards, but for me, it's so cool that my head is spinning.
I can't wait to start working on Project X. But I have 4 other books in the queue, and all must be written first.
Now, this isn't to say that all of the other...
This particular book (ye ol' Project X) will be the high point of my so-called career as a writer. It's not much by most people's standards, but for me, it's so cool that my head is spinning.
I can't wait to start working on Project X. But I have 4 other books in the queue, and all must be written first.
Now, this isn't to say that all of the other...
More Books!
Oh, happy day! I received a box of books today from Amazon.
In my early-mid twenties, I read everything of interest in the public library -- both fiction and non-fiction: everything from 12-15 magazines/week to history to exotic plant life to biographies to science to Shakespeare (and the associated study guides) to mysteries to literary novels to poetry to YA novels, etc. It was almost impossible to get certain types of books (literary fiction and poetry, eg) at the...
In my early-mid twenties, I read everything of interest in the public library -- both fiction and non-fiction: everything from 12-15 magazines/week to history to exotic plant life to biographies to science to Shakespeare (and the associated study guides) to mysteries to literary novels to poetry to YA novels, etc. It was almost impossible to get certain types of books (literary fiction and poetry, eg) at the...
April 4, 2010
Slug Guys in Paradise
When life becomes cluttered with "things to do," it's nice to know we have perfect Sundays waiting for us.
It's another gorgeous day here! Blue sky, warm breeze, everything in bloom.
We now have 2 baby groundhogs (otherwise known as "slug guys with legs") in the back yard. The gigantic slug guy apparently passed away during the winter, and we miss him.
I'm hoping to get some photos of the baby slug guys this year.
From one to two!
It's another gorgeous day here! Blue sky, warm breeze, everything in bloom.
We now have 2 baby groundhogs (otherwise known as "slug guys with legs") in the back yard. The gigantic slug guy apparently passed away during the winter, and we miss him.
I'm hoping to get some photos of the baby slug guys this year.
From one to two!
April 2, 2010
Friday's Book Blogger Hop
If you love finding new books, join Friday's Crazy-For-Books Book Blogger Hop. You can post a link to your own book blog, and you can also cruise around and meet other bookaholics.
I even found myself on the Book Blogger Hop!
March 31, 2010
Advice for New Writers - Book Reviews
Being new to blogging and social networks, I've been surprised to see a lot of posts from new writers who are upset about negative book reviews.
Strong advice to new writers: CHILL OUT. It's extremely bad form for an author to retaliate or even defend herself against mean-spirited anonymous comments.
Let it go. Seriously. If you freak over every review you get over the coming years, you'll have a heart attack.
As for good reviews, we all love...
