Richard Lee Byers's Blog, page 41

A cherished moment from Dragon Con 2013

I'm on the LL2 level (a basement level, basically) of the Hyatt Regency with time to kill while I wait to appear on a panel in the Writer's Programming track. There are no chairs in the area outside the function rooms. So, as many a veteran SF con goer would, I sit down cross-legged on the floor with my back against the wall.

A security guard approaches me and asks to see my convention badge.

I show it to him.

Seeming surprised that I actually have one, he responds like this:

"Oh...okay. My job is to keep the homeless from camping out in here."

I guess I wasn't looking especially spiffy.

It's moments like this that make me worry that my suave 007-ish self-image may have little connection to reality.

A dream about the book biz

I very recently completed the proposal for the sequel to my urban fantasy novel BLIND GOD'S BLUFF. Last night, I dreamed the editorial committee at Night Shade Books purchased it with great enthusiasm.When I woke, I was excited for half a second. Then I remembered I don't believe in the prophetic power of dreams.Now, if the same data emerges the next time I examine a sheep's entrails, that will be cause for celebration.Meanwhile, just in case you have yet to check out the first book in the series...http://www.amazon.com/Blind-Gods-Bluff-Billy-Novels/dp/1597804436/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377432408&sr=8-1&keywords=blind+god%27s+bluff

A nice article on Gen Con 2013

A nice article on this year's Gen Con. If you scroll down to the photo of the Sundering authors at our Thursday night signing, that's me looking almost lifelike in the lower left corner.http://io9.com/the-coolest-things-we-saw-at-gen-con-2013-1190330434

The New Pulp Heroes

The New Pulp Heroes is an encyclopedia of the larger-than-life heroes of the New Pulp movement. It now includes an entry for my character The Impostor. If you'd like to check out the site, here's a link:http://newpulpheroes.blogspot.com

Final Dragon Con panel schedule

For anyone who might be interested, here is my official finalized Dragon Con panel schedule:

Title: Writing Non-fiction for Fun and Profit
Time: Fri 04:00 pm Location: Embassy D-F - Hyatt (Length: 1)

Title: Okay, You Sold It. Now What?
Time: Sun 01:00 pm Location: Embassy D-F - Hyatt (Length: 1)
Description: For writers who've sold their first novels and/or short stories. What should you expect next?

Title: Jeepers Creepers: WTF is Lurking Out There?
Time: Mon 11:30 am Location: Embassy D-F - Hyatt (Length: 1)
Description: A discussion of vampires, zombies, goblins, werewolves, demons, and other paranormal creatures in the literary market.

Title: Writers Roundtable
Time: Mon 02:30 pm Location: Embassy D-F - Hyatt (Length: 1)
Description: Now is the time to get all your questions answered. This panel is open for all writing questions.

The Impostor #2: The Blood Machine is now available

The Impostor #2: The Blood Machine is the second installment in my post-apocalyptic superhero saga. You can find it here:http://www.amazon.com/The-Impostor-Blood-Machine-ebook/dp/B00EODEPBY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377111796&sr=8-1&keywords=the+impostor+%232%3A+the+blood+machine

EBook edition of The Reaver: The Sundering Book IV available for preorder

Some people have asked me when the eBook version of The Reaver: The Sundering Book IV will be available. You can preorder it now.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786964588/ref=s9_psimh_gw_p14_d1_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=00161B283YWKYA2NCEDT&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1389517282&pf_rd_i=507846

The cover for The Impostor #2: The Blood Machine

Check out the cover for The Impostor #2: The Blood Machine (which should be available on Amazon by the end of today.) The cover is the work of my talented artist friend Jamie Stubkjaer:

Wizards of the Coast's official Sundering site

This is the official Wizards of the Coast site promoting The Sundering:

http://www.wizards.com/dnd/sundering.aspx

A trailer for The Sundering

A trailer for The Sundering, including the gaming aspects of it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W__zxJroio