So that "overreaction" on my part about agents becoming e-publishers and the conflict of interests I posted about a few months back? Nothing to see here folks, move along please. First: I don't have a dog in this fight, just an opinion and a genuine fear. If you're an agent, please feel free to browse my wares. … Continue reading Messy
Blog Update
Annoying Names On Facebook
You know what bothers me? When someone on Facebook has "author" before their name. I don't know why it does, but when I'm scanning headlines of my friends, occasionally a name will pop up with "Author So and So". This causes a mental cringe. Sometimes, due to inadvertent spamming (it my be not be, who knows) I … Continue reading Annoying Names On Facebook
Convention Possibilities?
I'm looking at adding a few more cons to next year's schedule. Right now (assuming I'm invited back), I'm planning on attending Libertycon25 in Chattanooga, TN on July 13-15 (or 20-22). I'm already scheduled for Mysticon in Roanoke, VA on Feb 24-26 (driving through WV in Feb will be fun...). I also applied for guest … Continue reading Convention Possibilities?
Clarification
...for yesterday's post about Fandom Fest. I didn't realize until this morning that despite my constant complaints about the hotel, I didn't actually name the damn place. Fandom Fest's organizers were doing the best they could, especially with what was thrown onto their laps at the last moment. 90% of the issues lay with the hotel … Continue reading Clarification
Fandom Fest AAR
FandomFest started off well enough. I mean, I showed up a little early Friday to get checked in and only waited a few minutes in the line to get my room. The hotel staff apologized and told me that they were out of rooms on the other side of the hotel, and asked if I … Continue reading Fandom Fest AAR
Passing the Word Along
...but after reading this, I think we should nationally boycott airlines in general. If the airlines scream and cry foul enough (which they aren't doing right now because they received money from the government), maybe the TSA will go away?
Recovering
I think I'm starting to recover from Libertycon24... just in time for FandomFest! Plus side: I've got everything I need for the con already packed! Down side: I haven't unpacked and washed everything I need for the con. Conclusion: I'll be doing laundry today. The final decision to close Borders (unless someone buys them out … Continue reading Recovering
Captain America Hates Slackers
Gah, I'm such a slacker. I forgot to update yesterday. Captain America just beat me up for laziness. Had Crouching Seal, Sleeping Dragon independently "proofed" and found some more mistakes that both the editor and I missed. Mildly embarrassing, but thankfully the proofer only required dinner as payment. I'll get those mistakes corrected and sent off to … Continue reading Captain America Hates Slackers
What Is SF?
What is science fiction these days? Everywhere I look, I see people with smart phones, tablets, Bluetooth devices and cars that can park themselves. I can find out more information than I need to know by whipping out my phone and calling up a search engine. My phone can track where I'm at (which is … Continue reading What Is SF?
4th of July
First off, Happy 4th of July. Keep your destructiveness safe and please, try to stay out of the ER. Next, we cracked 10,000 visitors here. I didn't think that many people were interested (and probably aren't, but whatever) and everyone's support has been wonderful. I know TGS (The Great Scalzi) averages 5K visitors a day … Continue reading 4th of July
Schedule News
For those of you who were interested in what my FandomFest schedule looks like on July22-24, here it is. Friday 4:00PM -- Panel Room A: Introducing Some Up and Coming Faces in Speculative Fiction 9:00PM -- Panel Room A: Writing in Someone Else’s World Saturday 9:00AM -- Panel Room B: Techniques for Good Short Fiction … Continue reading Schedule News
Review of Corruptor
Neat! A German online magazine just reviewed Corruptor! Uh... can anybody translate that?
Bid’nes Up Front, Pah’ty In The Back
A life in fiction doesn't really differ from anyone you see on the news, if you think about it. To both a reader and writer alike, the character is a living, breathing individual. A character such as Tori is as real to you and me as Paris Hilton is, maybe more so (Tori, you see, … Continue reading Bid’nes Up Front, Pah’ty In The Back
Price Updates
All righty, let me break down just what is where at this moment: Lawyers in Hell -- available at Amazon (Paperback - $19.95; Kindle - $9.99; Hardcover - $34.95), Barnes&Noble (Paperback - $19.95; Hardcover - $20.23) The hardcover for Lawyers in Hell at B&N is a steal right now, a 550+ page book available for just over … Continue reading Price Updates
Wahhrrgarrbel!
There's something about that damned Wikipedia that gets my blood boiling at times... The original stated purpose of Wikipedia was this: Our goal with Wikipedia is to create a free encyclopedia; indeed, the largest encyclopedia in history, both in terms of breadth and in terms of depth. We also want Wikipedia to be a reliable … Continue reading Wahhrrgarrbel!
