Gloria Oliver's Blog, page 137
July 5, 2009
Aaron Allston Donation Fund
While writers do a lot of their work alone, we do belong to a community that includes those others out there sitting before their notebooks, typewriters, and keyboards, grinding out the fantastic for the enjoyment of others. We may not know them all and we may not see them, but we know they are there.
Our fans are also another community that do a lot to support us out there as well.
In times of adversity, whether we know the person or not, authors and fans come together. So I figured I would take
Our fans are also another community that do a lot to support us out there as well.
In times of adversity, whether we know the person or not, authors and fans come together. So I figured I would take
June 21, 2009
Cross-eyed Dragon Troubles is a 2008 Dream Realm Awards Finalist!
It is now official!
Cross-eyed Dragon Troubles is a 2008 Dream Realm Awards Finalist in the Young Adult Category.
Woohoo!!!
"Harry Potter meets Dragon Riders of Pern"
"....this is a story that is sheet magic..." - Eternal Night Review
Talia didn’t want to be apprenticed, not even to the prestigious Dragon Knight’s Guild. She is taken to the school by a cross-eyed dragon and his partner, Kel. A dizzying, madcap ride leaves her less than eager to be a knight, but soon she finds out the guild has need
June 15, 2009
The Monster Plant
A few years ago I read a manga (Japanese comics) that involved the spirit of a dead woman. In the story, the spirit hung around/was tied to a Wisteria plant. The plant she was attached to was part of a whole public garden of them. It was the type of Wisteria that’s vine like and can be grown on a trellis. I thought they were super beautiful and decided a trellis plant would be a neat thing to put in the side of the backyard.
Mind you, our back yard is like a win funnel so the very back tends to
May 24, 2009
Espresso Book Machine Pilot Progran
One of my publishers - Zumaya Publications - has now become a part of the Espresso Book Machine Pilot program! (Which means my books are too!) Here's some info on the project sent for us to spread around. Sounds cool!
Late in April, Zumaya Publications completed the paperwork that places all our titles currently being printed at Lightning Source into their pilot program with On-Demand Books, makers of the Espresso Book Machine. Other participating publishers are John Wiley & Sons, Hachette Boo
Late in April, Zumaya Publications completed the paperwork that places all our titles currently being printed at Lightning Source into their pilot program with On-Demand Books, makers of the Espresso Book Machine. Other participating publishers are John Wiley & Sons, Hachette Boo
April 27, 2009
Movie Review - 17 Again
17 Again
Starring: Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon, Matthew Perry, Tyler Steelman, Allison Miller, Sterling Knight, Michelle Trachtenberg, and more…
Premise: Mike O’Donnell’s life is falling apart at the seams. He’s passed over for a promotion at work, his wife has kicked him out of the house and is pursuing a divorce, his kids don’t want to be around him. The only time he remembers being in control was high school. So he goes back and thinks of his glory days. A janitor at the school notice
April 19, 2009
Movie Review - Dragonball: Evolution
Staring - Justin Chatwin, Yun Chow Fat, James Masters, Emmy Rossum, Jamie Chung and more...
Premise: Based on the famous Japanese manga and anime series by Akira Toriyama, this live action rendition centers around Goku, a young martial artist, an ancient legend about an evil destructive alien named Piccolo, and seven Dragonballs that if gathered together would summon the dragon Shanglong (sp?) and grant the summoner one wish.
Review: I've followed Akira Toriyama's works for tw
April 12, 2009
Movie Review - My Name Is Bruce
My Name Is Bruce
Staring Bruce Campbell, Grace Thorsen, Taylor Sharpe, Ted Raimi and more!
Premise: A Chinese god, Guan-Di, has been released in the small town of Goldlick, and it is set on revenge for the death of some Chinese miners back in the 1800's. Not knowing what to do, the town kidnaps the down on his luck actor Bruce Campbell, hoping he will come and save the day. Except Bruce believes this is just a set up by his agent for his birthday. Things get ugly.
Review: Bruce Campbell is a hoot!
Staring Bruce Campbell, Grace Thorsen, Taylor Sharpe, Ted Raimi and more!
Premise: A Chinese god, Guan-Di, has been released in the small town of Goldlick, and it is set on revenge for the death of some Chinese miners back in the 1800's. Not knowing what to do, the town kidnaps the down on his luck actor Bruce Campbell, hoping he will come and save the day. Except Bruce believes this is just a set up by his agent for his birthday. Things get ugly.
Review: Bruce Campbell is a hoot!
March 22, 2009
IWOFA Spring Contest!
The Infinite World of Fantasy Authors is currently holding their Spring Contest!Infinite Worlds is a group of writers in the speculative fiction genres of science fiction, fantasy, horror fiction, supernatural fiction, alternate history, paranormal romance, dark romance, dark fantasy, or magic realism. We build dreams. Come journey with us!Prizes include free e-books and a gift certificate. To play, you pick authors from the list depending on taste of content, troll the author's website for the
March 16, 2009
March is Small Press Month
March is Small Press Month!
Being as all my books and most of the anthologies I have been lucky enough to be in are from Independent and Small Presses I figured I would do my bit to push for a little awareness!
SmallPress.org has a site full of events happening all across the country to promote small press and small press authors.
With so much of the content coming from the big publisher becoming so cookie cutter, small presses are great as an alternative or supplemental reading source. New voices,
Being as all my books and most of the anthologies I have been lucky enough to be in are from Independent and Small Presses I figured I would do my bit to push for a little awareness!
SmallPress.org has a site full of events happening all across the country to promote small press and small press authors.
With so much of the content coming from the big publisher becoming so cookie cutter, small presses are great as an alternative or supplemental reading source. New voices,
February 22, 2009
Wall of Weird - Coincidences
Started work on this in January and am only now getting this post done. 2009 seems to be keeping me busy! Dang!
Anyway, I had an idea back early in the year for a neat webpage I could add to my main site. You see, for the longest time ever, I've always had runs of weird coincidences. Nothing meaningful or life changing, but just enough of something to make themselves noticed. I've had no many in fact that my husband doesn't even bat an eye at them anymore and if anything seems to look forward to
Anyway, I had an idea back early in the year for a neat webpage I could add to my main site. You see, for the longest time ever, I've always had runs of weird coincidences. Nothing meaningful or life changing, but just enough of something to make themselves noticed. I've had no many in fact that my husband doesn't even bat an eye at them anymore and if anything seems to look forward to
