Angela Slatter's Blog, page 190

The Hebrew Punk Drive-by: Lavie Tidhar

Lavie's Tidhar's first novel The Bookman was released in 2010 by Angry Robot (back when it was a HarperCollins baby), the next one Camera Obscura will see the light of day in April 2011 (as part of Angry Robot's newly … Continue reading →

The Publishing Revolution: Part the Second

Alan Baxter continues his series inevstigating different viewpoints about the new world order of publishing. Guest #2 is Moriah Jovan. A rose by any other name… There's been a lot of discussion lately about the definition of a "book," or … Continue reading →

A Brief Review: Music for Another World

Music for Another World Edited by Mark Harding, published by Mutation Press 2010 I love an anthology. I really love an anthology that I can read in a day without getting bored or being overcome by the desire to throw … Continue reading →

Remember when I said …

… that I would document my Smashwords journey? Well, I didn't lie, but I did get distracted. Luckily, Alan Baxter prodded me with a sharp stick … the result is a guest post over at The Word, the first in … Continue reading →

Very, Very Useful Advice

From writer Carolyn Jewel, the following writerly advice – go to the site for other super sensible stuff! Rules to Write By Carolyn's Rules Fiction writing must be active and immediate. Don't tell readers stuff they don't need to know. … Continue reading →

Short Films: Kill Devil Hill

I'm always interested in what's happening in short films – it's incredible to see how much story can be told in a truncated format. Short horror flicks are also of particular interest (my short story, Sunday Drivers was turned into … Continue reading →

The Darwath Drive-by: Barbara Hambly

Barbara Hambly writes across fantasy, science fiction and historical fiction. She has an MA in Medieval History. Her world-building capabilities are enviable and to call her prolific is to understate things just a little. Her series, to date, are: The … Continue reading →

You know I love nerdy stuff

It may be a bit close to Christmas … but look! Look!! Here is a new happy home for geeks and nerds .

Repost: Cory Doctorow on Zen and the Art of Self-Publishing

An interesting article from Cory Doctorow over at Publishers Weekly about the perils of self-publishing. I write these words on a Friday having just recently finished and sent off my next YA novel, Pirate Cinema, to all the agents, editors, … Continue reading →

In which I make a list and do a Snoopy Dance

Ellen Datlow listed both Sourdough and Other Stories and The Girl with No Hands and Other Tales on her Christmas List You might consider buying one of two collections of stories by relative newcomer Angela Slatter: Sourdough (Tartarus) and The … Continue reading →