Monthly Archives: November 2009

NPR: A Media Outlet for People Who Breathe Through Their Noses

I’ve been pleased to hear not one but TWO genre-related stories on NPR over as many days: A Neil Gaiman report(!) on audio books, including a conversation with David Sedaris. Yes: Neil Gaiman and David Sedaris, talking. What a wonderful … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving

Around Thanksgiving, I think a lot about my grandparents, all of whom are dead now. (Not all at once in a shootout or anything; just from various illnesses.) We lived in southwest Florida when I was small, and both sets … Continue reading

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So…How Are Those TPS Reports Coming Along?

So far, the Great Office Experiment seems to be working: I’m making progress on the novel, as you can see here (sort of). The Post-Its in the background are the new structure of the story. (Appearances to the contrary, the … Continue reading

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Adventures in Self-Trickery

Gustave Flaubert wrote, “Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work.” On his advice, I’ve done something flamboyantly desperate to help me complete this novel by the end of the … Continue reading

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Shout Out from Publishers Weekly

The Interfictions 2 anthology was reviewed recently by Publishers Weekly, and the reviewer called my story “lovely” and “melancholy.” I’m pleased to see the story and the anthology get some notice!

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When Worlds Collide: Willcon 13.5

Perhaps ill-advisedly given deadlines and illnesses, we had another Willcon this year. It was interesting to see old friends and new friends intermingling here at Will HQ, and good to see them all. Luckily for you, we took plenty of … Continue reading

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