Spoke to Neil Gaiman at the party last night, and since I knew that there were plenty of folks who would love the chance to do so, I felt a responsibility to ask him a very important question that I’m sure most of his fans would like answered. So: Me: “Since the 80’s sound is […]
My Neil Gaiman Chat Read Post »
I’m starting Occupy Writing. First Item: Novels have art on the cover. Why don’t art books have flash fiction on the cover?! UNFAIR! I’m talking a nice, white cover with black print, featuring an original short story intended to sum up the entirety of the artwork within, yet oddly is always titled something like “Sexy
Occupy Writing: Art Book Covers Read Post »
I am participating in the Clarion West Write-a-Thon. You must give them your spare change by clicking Donate on my page. Here is why: 1) I have a Procrastination Ray and I’m not afraid to point it at George RR Martin if my demands are not met. 2) I will send a picture of me shirtless
My Clarion West Write-A-Thon 2013 Pitch Read Post »
If you’re going to be at Worldcon 2012/ Chicon 7 in Chicago, I hope you’ll drop by, bask in my radiance and wisdom (or at least the delicious scent of my new shampoo), and share a few laughs with me. FRIDAY Aug 31: 4:30:pm – 5:00:pm READING: FINN FANCY NECROMANCY PANTS by Randy Henderson It’s
My Totally Awesome WorldCon / Chicon 7 Schedule Read Post »
Had a great weekend. Attended the Locus Awards, got to meet William F. Nolan (author of Logan’s Run) and make jokes with the amazing Connie Willis. And yes, I did stroke Nolan’s flocked shirt. Now, fight that urge to insert the obvious joke about being flocked and “lei’d”. I know you can do it. And
Locus Award Weekend Read Post »
The way to become a published writer is to write (and to submit what you write). Seems obvious, yet so many would-be writers produce that one story or novel and then rework it endlessly, or submit a story or three, get rejected once (or a hundred times), and decide to give up. Ira Glass does
Should You Submit, Quit, or Self-Publish It? Read Post »
Please come check out my reading at Norwescon on Friday, April 6th at 5pm (Cascade 1 room). I will be reading from my current novel project, a humorous urban fantasy currently titled “The Family Wizness” — it’s like Dresden Files meets Arrested Development. It is amazingly twice as awesome as it sounds, and at half the calories!
Totally Awesome Reading and Prizes at Norwescon Friday April 6 at 5pm Read Post »
(I wrote the following for the Cascade Writers Workshop, where it was originally posted) In 1632, Jebediah P. Milford, Earl of Worster Shire, became famous for eviscerating any poet whose work he found displeasing. Thus began the Milford critique method. Okay, that’s not true. What is true is that both giving and receiving good critique
How to Give and Get Good Critique Read Post »
I recently answered a question about finding spec fic markets responsive to stories with a “green message”. Here’s my answer, and it applies to stories with any kind of message — political, social, religious, sexual, even a rant against whoever canceled the latest Joss Whedon show. I suggested two things: First, you can search
Writing Stories About Edgy Issues (Or Maybe Bono-y Issues) Read Post »
My story “Surviving the eBookalypse”, a satire about the future for books and their authors, is now live on Escape Pod: http://escapepod.org/2012/01/19/ep328-surviving-the-ebookalypse/ I wrote this story during Clarion West, partly as a response to a doom and gloom speech I heard on the future of the publishing industry. But folks like Mary Robinette Kowal and Cory Doctorow
“Surviving the eBookalypse” Live on Escape Pod Read Post »