Jennifer Brozek's Blog, page 68
March 5, 2012
Gravestone Stories and Hugo Nom
My latest Apex blog: Gravestone Stories 3: F.A.T.A.L. with the Five Pointed Star http://goo.gl/fb/wOyEu
With Hugo nominations closing in about a week, here's my last reminder that I am eligible for the Short Form Editor Hugo award and who else I'm recommending. http://jennifer-brozek.livejournal.com/159091.html
With Hugo nominations closing in about a week, here's my last reminder that I am eligible for the Short Form Editor Hugo award and who else I'm recommending. http://jennifer-brozek.livejournal.com/159091.html
March 1, 2012
Free Fiction
For those interested, I updated my free fiction page with a couple more pieces for you to enjoy.
http://www.jenniferbrozek.com/jbfreefiction.html
Also, four years ago today, Jeff and I eloped on the day that did not exist, Feb 29. Yes, we also married in front of friends and family on May 1st. Every leap year, Jeff and I celebrate. This year, our first "elopement-anniversary," I made him a book of all of our "Conversations with the Husband," added pictures, and bound it. It's kind of what authors do for their loved ones.
If you want to see the book I made, "Conversations with the Husband" for my anniversary, look here: http://www.bookemon.com/book-profile/conversations-with-the-husband/177698
http://www.jenniferbrozek.com/jbfreefiction.html
Also, four years ago today, Jeff and I eloped on the day that did not exist, Feb 29. Yes, we also married in front of friends and family on May 1st. Every leap year, Jeff and I celebrate. This year, our first "elopement-anniversary," I made him a book of all of our "Conversations with the Husband," added pictures, and bound it. It's kind of what authors do for their loved ones.
If you want to see the book I made, "Conversations with the Husband" for my anniversary, look here: http://www.bookemon.com/book-profile/conversations-with-the-husband/177698
February 24, 2012
2012 Convention/Event Schedule
Convention season is about to start. So, here are my currently planned events. I am a panelist or speaker at every one of these events. As always, if you want to meet up with me, ping me online or just come say hello. I'm there for you all.
•Rain Forest Writer's Retreat: Mar 7-11
c•NorwesCon: Apr 5-8
•Origins: May 30-Jun 3
•Westercon: Jul 5-8
•Worldcon: Aug 30-Sep 3
•Convolution: Nov 4-6
•Rain Forest Writer's Retreat: Mar 7-11
c•NorwesCon: Apr 5-8
•Origins: May 30-Jun 3
•Westercon: Jul 5-8
•Worldcon: Aug 30-Sep 3
•Convolution: Nov 4-6
February 21, 2012
Norwescon Schedule
I am not manning a table this year. So, if you want to meet up with me, ping me before the convention or give me a call/text during the event.
Thursday 8 pm Cascade 11
Big Press, Small Press, or Self-Publishing?
Each publishing method has pros and cons. Come find out what they are and share your experiences.
Patrick Swenson (M), Jennifer Brozek, Donna Barr, Bruce Taylor
Thursday 9:30 pm Cascade 1
Jennifer Brozek reads The Lady of Seeking in the City of Waiting
Crossed genre fantasy-horror Rated PG
Jennifer Brozek
Thursday 10 pm Cascade 7
Writing Tie-In Fiction
Many video games today have accompanying fiction which often provides a more detailed storyline of current events as well as past or future action. Many role-playing games have companion novel series expanding their worlds with characters, cities, and events that become canon. Join our panelists as they discuss how a game's setting is translated into a novel that, in turn, gives back to the game.
James L. Sutter (M), Jennifer Brozek, Erik Scott de Bie
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Friday 8 pm Cascade 7
Gamers are Saving the World...
Is gaming becoming a positive force in the world? Dr. Jane McGonigal thinks so, in her book "Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make us Better and How they Can Change the World". How is this so? Recently video-game players solved a molecular puzzle that stumped scientists for years. The Child's Play charity donates toys and games to hospitalized children around the world. Join our panelists in discussing how gaming encourages us to make a difference and make the world a better place.
Julie Haehn (M), Jennifer Brozek, Satyros Phil Brucato, Joshua Howard
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Saturday 11 am
Broad Universe Rapid Fire Reading
Come hear a wide range of Broad Universe women read from a selection of their work.
Saturday 1 pm Cascade 7
The Horror Short
In books and movies, what is the difference between a novel and short story, and a feature and a short film?
Eric Morgret (M), Jennifer Brozek, Steve Holetz
Saturday 2 pm Evergreen 1&2
Women in Gaming
Our all-female panel discusses gaming concepts that attract girls, what girl gamers are looking for in games, and how to get more girls into games. They will also discuss the growing presence / awareness of women playing and designing games, and their struggles with working in the industry. If you are a woman interested in working in this industry, our panelists want to encourage you!
Julie Haehn (M), Jessica "GiGi" Blair, Jennifer Brozek, Claire Hummel
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Sunday Noon Cascade 7
Independent and Small Press Publishing
Thinking about starting up a small press? What do you need to know? Where do you find authors and artists? What niche do your books fill? Do you need a million bucks, or will a couple hundred do? How do you get what you publish into stores? Are independent small press projects financially viable in today's market?
Sandra Damiana Buskirk (M), Jennifer Brozek, Patrick Swenson, Scott Gable
Thursday 8 pm Cascade 11
Big Press, Small Press, or Self-Publishing?
Each publishing method has pros and cons. Come find out what they are and share your experiences.
Patrick Swenson (M), Jennifer Brozek, Donna Barr, Bruce Taylor
Thursday 9:30 pm Cascade 1
Jennifer Brozek reads The Lady of Seeking in the City of Waiting
Crossed genre fantasy-horror Rated PG
Jennifer Brozek
Thursday 10 pm Cascade 7
Writing Tie-In Fiction
Many video games today have accompanying fiction which often provides a more detailed storyline of current events as well as past or future action. Many role-playing games have companion novel series expanding their worlds with characters, cities, and events that become canon. Join our panelists as they discuss how a game's setting is translated into a novel that, in turn, gives back to the game.
James L. Sutter (M), Jennifer Brozek, Erik Scott de Bie
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Friday 8 pm Cascade 7
Gamers are Saving the World...
Is gaming becoming a positive force in the world? Dr. Jane McGonigal thinks so, in her book "Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make us Better and How they Can Change the World". How is this so? Recently video-game players solved a molecular puzzle that stumped scientists for years. The Child's Play charity donates toys and games to hospitalized children around the world. Join our panelists in discussing how gaming encourages us to make a difference and make the world a better place.
Julie Haehn (M), Jennifer Brozek, Satyros Phil Brucato, Joshua Howard
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Saturday 11 am
Broad Universe Rapid Fire Reading
Come hear a wide range of Broad Universe women read from a selection of their work.
Saturday 1 pm Cascade 7
The Horror Short
In books and movies, what is the difference between a novel and short story, and a feature and a short film?
Eric Morgret (M), Jennifer Brozek, Steve Holetz
Saturday 2 pm Evergreen 1&2
Women in Gaming
Our all-female panel discusses gaming concepts that attract girls, what girl gamers are looking for in games, and how to get more girls into games. They will also discuss the growing presence / awareness of women playing and designing games, and their struggles with working in the industry. If you are a woman interested in working in this industry, our panelists want to encourage you!
Julie Haehn (M), Jessica "GiGi" Blair, Jennifer Brozek, Claire Hummel
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Sunday Noon Cascade 7
Independent and Small Press Publishing
Thinking about starting up a small press? What do you need to know? Where do you find authors and artists? What niche do your books fill? Do you need a million bucks, or will a couple hundred do? How do you get what you publish into stores? Are independent small press projects financially viable in today's market?
Sandra Damiana Buskirk (M), Jennifer Brozek, Patrick Swenson, Scott Gable
February 20, 2012
Publishers Weekly
THE LADY OF SEEKING IN THE CITY OF WAITING got a Publisher's Weekly review. It's a good one. Not a starred review but I will take it! This is my first Publishers Weekly review. The fact that they didn't skewer me is brilliant.
http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-937051-18-1
http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-937051-18-1
February 17, 2012
The Lady of Seeking in the City of Waiting
My novella,
The Lady of Seeking in the City of Waiting
is available today! http://amzn.to/ysNkJk
Welcome to the City of Waiting. Welcome to Shadeside. From the moment Jane enters Shadeside, she is a pawn in a dangerous game between rivals. With no real memory of who she is or where she came from, Jane embarks on a quest to discover her past as well discover who it is she promised to meet. Along the way, she is protected by guardsman Derax, counseled by Lady Ellowyn, and warned of plots and betrayal by the most powerful oracle in the city. Through her travels, Jane meets a myriad of strange, wonderful, and terrible people. By the end, she believes the city itself has a stake in her quest—as if there was any doubt.
"A grand tour of the city of Shadeside. From the screaming Ghost Clock to tribes of roof-running messengers to the silent warriors of the Black Watch, Shadeside is a fascinating setting, and Jennifer Brozek brings it to life." – James L. Sutter, author of Death's Heretic
"In Lady of Seeking in the City of Waiting, Brozek spins a fantastic tale in every sense of the phrase, layered with vibrant characters, touching drama, and intriguing themes. Read it." – Matt Forbeck, author of Amortals
"An intriguing novella with an unusual premise and a spirited heroine who insists on weaving her own path through an tangle of intrigue, despite that she cannot remember who she is. The layering of present and past mysteries gives the story a richness that helps draw the reader on toward the unexpected but satisfying conclusion." – L. Jagi Lamplighter, author of the Prospero's Daughter series
Welcome to the City of Waiting. Welcome to Shadeside. From the moment Jane enters Shadeside, she is a pawn in a dangerous game between rivals. With no real memory of who she is or where she came from, Jane embarks on a quest to discover her past as well discover who it is she promised to meet. Along the way, she is protected by guardsman Derax, counseled by Lady Ellowyn, and warned of plots and betrayal by the most powerful oracle in the city. Through her travels, Jane meets a myriad of strange, wonderful, and terrible people. By the end, she believes the city itself has a stake in her quest—as if there was any doubt.
"A grand tour of the city of Shadeside. From the screaming Ghost Clock to tribes of roof-running messengers to the silent warriors of the Black Watch, Shadeside is a fascinating setting, and Jennifer Brozek brings it to life." – James L. Sutter, author of Death's Heretic
"In Lady of Seeking in the City of Waiting, Brozek spins a fantastic tale in every sense of the phrase, layered with vibrant characters, touching drama, and intriguing themes. Read it." – Matt Forbeck, author of Amortals
"An intriguing novella with an unusual premise and a spirited heroine who insists on weaving her own path through an tangle of intrigue, despite that she cannot remember who she is. The layering of present and past mysteries gives the story a richness that helps draw the reader on toward the unexpected but satisfying conclusion." – L. Jagi Lamplighter, author of the Prospero's Daughter series
February 16, 2012
Guest Blog on Inkpunks
I was asked to write a guest blog on Inkpunks about managing a freelance schedule. The blog post published today: Guest Post: Managing Your Schedule as a Busy Freelancer.
This article gives you an indepth look at how I run my schedule. My way is not the One True Way but it is the way that works for me.
This article gives you an indepth look at how I run my schedule. My way is not the One True Way but it is the way that works for me.
February 13, 2012
HUMAN FOR A DAY Review
Reader review of HUMAN FOR A DAY anthology from @dawbooks from
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epiphany_maria
- She liked it. http://bit.ly/y5DwAk #editor
Also, just a reminder. Hugo nominations close this month. I am eligible for the Short Form Editor Hugo award. Thanks. http://bit.ly/zsDYt5
epiphany_maria
- She liked it. http://bit.ly/y5DwAk #editorAlso, just a reminder. Hugo nominations close this month. I am eligible for the Short Form Editor Hugo award. Thanks. http://bit.ly/zsDYt5
February 12, 2012
Missing TEoP
Remember when I said I didn't miss TEoP and I wouldn't miss it for a while?
That while has come. Last night I updated the front page to reflect the end of the magazine and put all of the archives front and center. There was a pang as I listed out the fourteen different universe stories for people to wander.
This isn't the end of the Edge of Propinquity but it will be a while before the two projects in progress to come into fruition.
In the meantime, visitors have six years worth of archives to read.
That while has come. Last night I updated the front page to reflect the end of the magazine and put all of the archives front and center. There was a pang as I listed out the fourteen different universe stories for people to wander.
This isn't the end of the Edge of Propinquity but it will be a while before the two projects in progress to come into fruition.
In the meantime, visitors have six years worth of archives to read.
Slowing Down for Bigger Things
My plans this year involve a number of large, long term projects where I am writing for me with intention of sending out to agents or self publishing. This means I need to severely limit the other contracts I take on. I know this. However, as projects drop off my plate, I am getting more and more anxious. I shouldn't. I know what I'm doing. I've even talked it over with the husband. But, I can't help it. I feel like I'm slacking.
This is the bane of a freelancer's existence. The need to constantly having new freelance jobs arrive. And the lack of such really playing havoc with the brain and the emotions. I am slowing down my pace but the rest of me is still running like crazy. I'm not sure what I need to do to convince myself it will be okay. I suspect I will do much better once I have ramped up into serious work on the next novel.
In the meantime, this is what I'm working on:
• YA novel #1. Status: red line edits with intention of getting it out to alpha readers by the end of February.
• Monthly – Gravestone Stories. Status: in progress. Monthly article for the Apex Blog about gravestone symbols.
• Consulting Gig. Fiction book. Status: pending. Should complete my consulting by mid-March
• Industry Talks. Non-fiction writing book. Status: edits back from editor. Next in queue for work. Intentions to get it out the door by late March.
• Untitled Ghost Story. Graphic photo novel. Status: pending. Scene outline needs to be to photographer by end of March. Full outline by end of April. Script by end of June.
• YA Novel #2. Status: pending. Outline by mid-April. Writing as of August.
So, I have plenty to do. In the meantime, I'm turning down contracts… for the most part. I could not resist verbally agreeing to the RPG contract that involved Roanoke Island. That's the kind of stuff I adore.
This is the bane of a freelancer's existence. The need to constantly having new freelance jobs arrive. And the lack of such really playing havoc with the brain and the emotions. I am slowing down my pace but the rest of me is still running like crazy. I'm not sure what I need to do to convince myself it will be okay. I suspect I will do much better once I have ramped up into serious work on the next novel.
In the meantime, this is what I'm working on:
• YA novel #1. Status: red line edits with intention of getting it out to alpha readers by the end of February.
• Monthly – Gravestone Stories. Status: in progress. Monthly article for the Apex Blog about gravestone symbols.
• Consulting Gig. Fiction book. Status: pending. Should complete my consulting by mid-March
• Industry Talks. Non-fiction writing book. Status: edits back from editor. Next in queue for work. Intentions to get it out the door by late March.
• Untitled Ghost Story. Graphic photo novel. Status: pending. Scene outline needs to be to photographer by end of March. Full outline by end of April. Script by end of June.
• YA Novel #2. Status: pending. Outline by mid-April. Writing as of August.
So, I have plenty to do. In the meantime, I'm turning down contracts… for the most part. I could not resist verbally agreeing to the RPG contract that involved Roanoke Island. That's the kind of stuff I adore.
