Things. Stuff. A Free Book.

On the eve of a two-week sojourn to Toronto to put various touches (not bad, not finishing) on Splinter Cell: Blacklist. I solemnly swear that this time, I am actually going to visit the Hockey Hall of Fame, largely because, well, I haven't yet, and it seems like the sort of thing one should do. I will, however, be avoiding poutine like the very devil.
Want to win a free copy of VAPORWARE? Sign up for the contest over at Goodreads. Just want to gaze in awe on the cover art? Check out the book's page over at JournalStone. Want to buy it? It comes out in May - yes, we have a release date.
SNOWBIRD GOTHIC is still kicking along quite nicely. You can find it for sale here and here, among other places. I'll be continuing the series of stories-behind-the-stories tomorrow with "The Mad Eyes Of The Heron King", from the original Dark Faith anthology. Also, if you read and enjoyed the book, please do take the time to rate it at Amazon, Goodreads or wherever. I hate asking, but it does help get the word out.
I seem to have gotten my hands on a copy of the Robin Laws-edited The Lion and the Aardvark . Don't ask how; all you need to know is that filthy lucre changed hands, and that no aardvarks were hurt in the exchange.  Inside you'll find my story "The Unicorn At The Soiree", along with a veritable Aesopian cornucopia of tales by a whole raft of wonderful authors. The fox and the crow both say to check it out.
Oh, hey, more reviews and stuff. Here's one of a Maine-set detective novel, Playing God . Here's a reprint of one I did ages ago for a Manly Wade Wellman book. And here's one for what feels like the best storyline Fables has yet produced, Cubs in Toyland . New Brief Lines will be up next week, Lord willing and the word counts don't rise.
Oh, and if you're feeling analytical, check out Research Triangle Analysts, run by the brilliant and talented Dr. Melinda Thielbar. Smart people saying smart things about data - worth checking out, especially if you're in the RTP area.
GDC is coming up, and this year, for the first time, it means the Game Narrative Summit. Freshly transplanted from Austin and feeling frisky, we have an all-star lineup of speakers including Noah Falstein, Susan O'Connor, Corey May, and many more - plus all the other cool stuff one comes to expect from the GNS.
And last but most certainly not least, it is confirmed that I'll be appearing at the Oxford Writing Festival in Oxford, OH next month. Get all the gory details here!
See you from Toronto...