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Tue, 13:53 : Happy Fat Tuesday, everyone.... which is what I call every Tuesday in my plus sized world.... Tue, 14:01 : All I wish to do is produce content, and all the things that keep me from it on a daily basis workwise need to DIE DIE DIE! Tue, 14:47 : When I hit big as an author, I promise you all I will buy the Ghostbusters headquarters & live in it Tue, 14:50 : And I will run a writing retreat out of my new Ghostbusters HQ, and YOU ALL CAN COME TO WORK ON YOUR BOOKS! Tue, 19:50 : Off to a meeting where I get to see the full fledged cover of Stonecast... jelly? Wed, 01:04 : People of my past, against my better judgment I want you find a picture of us playing D&D, scan it in and tag me. There has to be a pic! Wed, 04:15 : This Wednesday it's just a bit easier to spot the crazies... play along at home!

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Mon, 13:57 : Of course the Pope HAS to retire... now that Disney has acquired Star Wars he has to get back to his role as Emperor Palpatine! Mon, 16:33 : I don't block my junk mail because I am so needy I like seeing my inbox number pop even if it's spam.. help meee! Mon, 19:42 : Having ingested too much soup and a slice of chocolate cake, I can only pray no one comes at me with a pinata whacking stick... Tue, 02:43 : Pretty sure the jazz band on Downton Abbey played a variation of the cantina music from Star Wars (go, Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes!)

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Sun, 18:28 : Don't forget... zombies are back tonight. The Walkind Dead & The Talking Dead with @nerdist return! Sun, 23:59 : Am on my third season of Nurse Jackie in 2 days... must.. take.. ALL THE DRUGS! Chocolate's a drug, isn't it? Mon, 01:37 : A Dangerous Delivery… http://t.co/pGaHFDfJ Mon, 01:53 : Grammy viewers! If you want a REAL horror show, the new episode of @_TheWalkingDead starts soon! Mon, 03:53 : Damn, I didn't expect them to kill Rick and the gang so soon #TheWalkingDead Mon, 04:11 : I am now on my third Belarusian media request to talk to me about Alexander Belarus from my Spellmason Chronicles.. .am I big in Europe? :P Mon, 04:16 : This cinches it! I DEMAND to be made a national treasure of Belarus! Mon, 04:18 : RT @JulieCFrost: @antonstrout You could be the David Hasselhoff of urban fantasy! Mon, 05:43 : And now I slumber! Good night, my flying monkeys!

A Dangerous Delivery

Originally posted by grrm at A Dangerous DeliveryThe women are coming, and they're armed and dangerous.

Gardner Dozois and I have just delivered our latest massive crossgenre anthology, DANGEROUS WOMEN (originally FEMMES FATALE), to our editors at Tor. This one is our biggest yet... yes, even more massive that WARRIORS (though still well short of the length my fantasy writers), with another all-star lineup of bestselling and award-winning contributors.

The table of contents will look like this:

INTRODUCTION, by Gardner Dozois
SOME DESPERADO, by Joe Abercrombie
MY HEART IS EITHER BROKEN, by Megan Abbott
NORA’S SONG, by Cecelia Holland
THE HANDS THAT ARE NOT THERE, by Melinda Snodgrass
BOMBSHELLS, by Jim Butcher
RAISA STEPANOVA, by Carrie Vaughn
WRESTLING JESUS, by Joe R. Lansdale
NEIGHBORS, by Megan Lindholm
I KNOW HOW TO PICK ‘EM, by Lawrence Block
SHADOWS FOR SILENCE IN THE FORESTS OF HELL, by Brandon Sanderson
A QUEEN IN EXILE, by Sharon Kay Penman
THE GIRL IN THE MIRROR, by Lev Grossman
SECOND ARABESQUE, VERY SLOWLY, by Nancy Kress
CITY LAZARUS, by Diana Rowland
VIRGINS, by Diana Gabaldon
HELL HATH NO FURY, by Sherilynn Kenyon
PRONOUNCING DOOM, by S.M. Stirling
NAME THE BEAST, by Sam Sykes
CARETAKERS, by Pat Cadigan
LIES MY MOTHER TOLD ME, by Caroline Spector
THE PRINCESS AND THE QUEEN, by George R.R. Martin
 
The Abercrombie is set against his RED COUNTRY backdrop, the Holland gives us Eleanor of Aquitaine, Jim Butcher returns us to Harry Dresden's world, Lev Grossman contributes a tale of life at Brakebills, Steve Stirling revisits his Emberverse, Diana Gabaldon's story features Jamie Fraser of OUTLANDER fame, the Spector is a Wild Cards story featuring Hoodoo Mama and the Amazing Bubbles, and mine own contribution... well, it's some of that fake history I have been writing lo these many months, the true (mostly) story of the origins of the Dance of the Dragons. The stand-alone stories, not part of any series, feature some amazing work as well. For those who like to lose themselves in long stories, the Brandon Sanderson story, the Diana Gabaldon story, the Caroline Spector story, and my "Princess and Queen" are novellas. Huge mothers.

This one took longer than we thought it would, mostly because of me (mea culpa), but Gardner and I think you'll find that it was worth the wait. Some terrific tales await you. No pubdate yet, of course... this bulletin is hot off the press... but as soon as we get word from Tor, you guys will be the first to know.

((Hurrah! Another monkey off my back!!))

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Sat, 17:15 : And now? More Lost rewatch!!! Sat, 19:23 : Apparently I was the answer to a trivia question in my hometown newspaper. Achievement unlocked!!!

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Fri, 13:38 : In your storm prep, make sure you have your list of reliable coworkers & the order you will eat them in #protip Fri, 15:27 : The more I stare at the cover for Stonecast, the more I love it.. it screams gargoyles and magic! Fri, 18:48 : Toying w/ ideas for my 2/19 guest blog on @YasmineGalenorn's site... but what do YOU want to hear uf/paranormally about, my flying monkeys? Fri, 23:01 : Hunkering down to rewatch all of Lost!

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Thu, 13:50 : Rise? Check. Shine? *burns down the day job* Check. Thu, 14:31 : The among of oncoming fish related storm jokes/memes/graphics may burst a blood vessel in my brain... Thu, 14:45 : Yoiks! And away! *SLAM!* Yoiks! And... away! *SLAM! Yoiks... and.. away... Thu, 14:57 : This is why I can't quit the day job.. well put together about writing monies! http://t.co/9wMESl4Q Thu, 15:18 : Every time there's a major storm I worry I might go all Jack Torrance... the two little girls who appear in my hallway are worried too! Thu, 15:26 : I enjoy the internet RAGE against Lena Dunham... your pain sustains me! (I'm a fan, btw) Thu, 17:37 : I has seen the cover for Stonecast and it's kinda awesome... #jealous? Thu, 20:07 : The only proper way to play Monopoly is to be the dog riding in the top hat, am I right? Thu, 21:16 : KHHHHAAAAAAAN! Fri, 01:04 : If I get snowed in, I can only hope Assassin's Creed Brotherhood or Dishonored show up in the mail tomorrow at work!

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Wed, 15:27 : I may be home sick today, but at least Adam Richman is showing me what the best sammich in America is... Wed, 15:54 : Coffee... coffee will help... Wed, 18:40 : Cheap (cheep!) chicken ramen iwth Sriracha should kill anything trying to take residence in me, short of something from Umbrella Corporation Wed, 20:55 : Six callers ahead of us, Jimmy! Wed, 20:56 : If only George RR Martin didn't think I was bat shit crazy, he might give me a green light with HBO! Wed, 21:35 : Watching a special on the first Doctor... seeing Tennant commenting on him makes me miss the Tenth... Wed, 22:05 : I will only accept a young Han Sol movie only if he shoots first in every conflict... or a buddy cop role with young Jabba at his side. Thu, 00:51 : I have been discussing the psychology of Teen Mom 2... What has become of me? Thu, 03:53 : I wonder what @amber_benson is thinking.. right.. NOW! #willreportitlater Thu, 03:56 : RT @geeksgalaxy: Repulsive Games Workshop (@VoxCaster) lawsuit to prohibit use of the term "space marine" by science fiction authors htt ...

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Tue, 16:12 : Nerds! Check out the fundraiser to help out book nerd @ColleenLindsay's cat Buddy! http://t.co/24JVlC6i http://t.co/QnfWCVSB Tue, 20:19 : Please go to http://t.co/GyLyyams & do whatever it asks for when you search my books out... thanks, my flying monkeys! http://t.co/f5BDKp1N Wed, 01:06 : RT @bachigaloupe: Finally @antonstrout Alchemystic available on Audible! Just bought it. Wed, 03:39 : That vacationing couple screaming while throwing food out of their car to the bears SLAYS ME EVERY TIME!

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Mon, 13:57 : If you like books by Anton Strout, you might also like books by Anton Strout... cyclical pimp is cyclical. Mon, 17:59 : A corpse! A corpse! My kingdom for a corpse! #Richard3 Mon, 18:14 : Last night Beyonce reminded me of my FIRST fave version of Independent Woman, feat. Sammy the cat on the xylophone! http://t.co/4adjwDbZ Mon, 18:39 : As America's Fave Lower Midlist Urban Fantasy Author(TM), I sometimes think the only big press I'll get is if I commit a homicide.... Mon, 20:15 : Dear @comcast, please just leave a new DVR at our door & I can plug it in myself since you can't see us in person til the weekend... Mon, 20:50 : RT @cklibabeth83: And another one I've been looking forward to! (I'm going to need a bigger bookshelf) Cc: @antonstrout http://t.co/n2D ... Mon, 21:06 : I can only hope that Spock, Locke and Chewbacc...a end up fighting the smoke monster, The Man in Black , Khan & a rancor. Tue, 02:14 : The Following is not as clever as it tries to be, but I am enjoying it well enough still Tue, 03:46 : Use yerr awesome to help Buddy the cat! @ColleenLindsay has done so much to help authors & readers, now it's our turn! http://t.co/QnfWCVSB