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April 17, 2017
My New Book is OUT NOW
The “Wonderful” Wizard of Futhermucking Oz is now available on Amazon in print or ebook! (If you want to get a signed paperback or an ebook that will work on any reader besides Kindle, you can also buy it directly from me).
This one isn’t a Chooseomatic — it’s a retelling of L.Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with a modern-day, foul mouthed 15-year-old named Arabella Grimsbro standing in for Dorothy. The book is classified as Young Adult (with emphasis on the word “adult” — Arabella drops the f-bomb a grand total of 87 times), and I’m incredibly proud of it. I feel like it’s maybe the funniest thing I’ve ever written?
You can read the first chapter here! And if you decide to buy it from Amazon, please consider leaving a brief, honest review. Not only do reviews help other readers find me, but some advertising venues are only open to books with a certain number of Amazon reviews, and I plan on marketing this thing TO HELL AND BACK.
April 7, 2017
My Norwescon Schedue
April 13-16 is Norwescon at the Doubletree in SeaTac by the airport, and I’ll be in the dealers room sellin’ books like crazy. But I’ll also be doing readings and panels and junk! If you’ll be at the con, PLEASE COME TO SOME OR ALL OF THESE:
FRIDAY
Reading: The “Wonderful” Wizard of Futhermucking Oz 11am in Cascade 2
I’ll be reading from my brand new book, which technically isn’t even out yet. THERE WILL BE SWEARING, JUST SO YOU KNOW
Self Publishing Comics: Online and On Paper 1pm in Cascade 3&4
Our panelists will talk about the ins and outs of drawing, writing, and producing your own comics without the support of a bigger company. With Julie McGalliard and, Matt Youngmark.
SATURDAY
SF/Fantasy Battle Royale 3pm in Evergreen 3&4
Who would win in a fight? A fast-paced, bracket-style, breathtakingly unscientific showdown to determine this year’s Ultimate Fictional Champion. Ready… Fight! With Matt Youngmark, Erik Scott DeBie, K. M. Alexander and Jason Bourget.
Comic RPG Smackdown 5pm in Cascade 5&6
Bring your favorite comic characters in mind, and our crack team of comic know-it-alls will develop stats for them to battle it out in an RPG Comics Smackdown to End All Smackdowns! With Spencer Ellsworth (M), Erik Scott de Bie, Matt Youngmark and Adia
Dungeons and Dragons and Pop Culture 8pm in Cascade 9
How has the king of role playing games influenced popular culture? D&D has left its mark on movies, TV shows, comic books, and video games. Let’s talk about our favorites, and some of the ways that Dungeons & Dragons has imprinted on our popular media. With Rob Stewar, Matt Youngmark and Jake McKinzie
March 20, 2017
My new book is out April 17!
Cover art by Mona Finden
The “Wonderful” Wizard of Futhermucking Oz
BOOK RELEASE: April 17, 2017
This one isn’t a Chooseomatic — it’s a retelling of L.Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with a modern-day, foul mouthed 15-year-old named Arabella Grimsbro standing in for Dorothy. The book is classified as Young Adult (with emphasis on the word “adult” — Arabella drops the f-bomb a grand total of 87 times), and I’m incredibly proud of it. I feel like it’s maybe the funniest thing I’ve ever written?
It officially goes on sale on Amazon and on my website on Monday, April 17. YEEHEEHEEEEE! If you want to snatch it up the day it goes live (and help me boost my Amazon sales rank, leading to UNPRECEDENTED FAME AND PROSPERITY), sign up for my mailing list below to get a reminder!
Oh, and will I SECRETLY HAVE COPIES FOR SALE A FEW DAYS EARLY AT NORWESCON? Honestly, it depends on printing and shipping times. But maybe!
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