A catch-up
Been a while, hasn't it? On the one hand I think – meh, nothing much has happened. On the other hand, lots.
This week has been the week for Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine's issue 50. I've got a story in it – my first fiction publication in ASIM, which I'm chuffed about. I'm proud of the story too – a different sort of thing for me, dark and a bit moody. Also, it has an illustration. I LOVE it when my short stories get illustrated. The only bit of story art I have on my wall is the original of an illustration done for a story from Enchanted Realms II (wow – that was a LONG time ago). I'll have to see what I can do about getting a copy of this piece of art.
So this week was about proofing, and signing contracts. Also, there was a sudden plea from the ASIM mothership and as a result, the fabulous Rowena Cory Daniells and I interviewed each other and that will be appearing in ASIM 50 as well. Yep, readers will be overdosing on me.
On Saturday, I visited Infinitas in Parramatta and Galaxy in Sydney to meet the punters and sign some books. Unfortunately, no one bar family and friends came, but still I had a wonderful day catching up and particularly getting to talk industry with some booksellers. So thanks to Tim at Infinitas and Mark as Galaxy.
Workwise, I ended up not getting everything done that I planned for last week – apart from the excitement of ASIM, I got a bit of a cold and started running a fever and decided to take it a bit easy in the hopes I'd fight off full-blown cold formation. Judging by how I feel today, my attempts were unsuccessful. Still, I did get to read two fabulous books – Changeless by Gail Carriger and Afterlife by Merrie Destefano. Both very different – one a steampunk urban fantasy set in the reign of Queen Victoria with a hunky werewolf and one of the greatest female characters EVER; the other a futuristic urban fantasy with questions about resurrection, immortality and just what would you sacrifice for the ones you love.
Last night, we went to see Billy Connolly at the Opera House. He was so funny, so natural and with a strong sense of the ridiculous and justice. However, he had to terminate the show early and abruptly and we're all sure was vomiting the moment he got off. I'm sure Billy feels worse today than I do.
Went to see the Terracotta Warriors yesterday – forgot my pre-booked tickets, so I'm considering the extra I paid to see them a donation to the Art Gallery. Didn't see much of initial bit of exhibition – what a crowd! But then I managed to get pretty up-close to the actual warriors themselves. Remarkable to stand just a metre from something and realise it's approximately 2230 years old! Hope I look that good at that age.
So this week is about working on Hope Lost (I want to have the draft done by the end of March), and finishing the judging for an RWA contest.
Oh – and getting a Kindle [image error]
