Boy, it’s amazing how much faster things go when I finally cut the subplot that wasn’t working. I’d really been bogging down and having trouble figuring out what the story was stalling on. Thanks to my intrepid alpha readers* I spotted the problem, excised it and things seem to be clipping along. Although I’m expecting […]
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I know! It was a two chapter day, what can I tell you. Actually, one of the chapters took crazy amounts of time to get where I wanted it but then today, I wrapped it and another chapter, so whee! You get both Chapter 23 and Chapter 24. At Readercon, I read Chapter one and
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So… You’ve wondered what this new social network is good for. Fair question. Google+ offers one thing that I think is amazing for writers and other creative types. The hangout. This is basically a video group chat but a little fancier. I’ve been using it to have writing sessions with other writers and Edward Champion
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I’ve been playing with Google+ since they opened it up for field testing and I’m really liking it. With Buzz and Wave, I was hopeful but neither of them filled a need for me. Wave came closer to working for me but… Google+ is hitting at a time when I’m annoyed by Facebook and wanting
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I’ve posted the draft of Chapter 22, for those of you who are reading along with The Transfigured Lady. [Edited to add on July 2 8:45pm PST: I made a significant plot change after posting. I recommend going to back to Chapter 21 start reading at the line, “”Good.” He couldn’t get out of there fast
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I got a lovely email today, letting me know that Shades of Milk and Honey is a SLC Reader’s Choice nominee. You all know how much I adore libraries, so to be on this list is a real honor. The Salt Lake County Library System is the largest in Utah, serving over 650,000 residents, through 18
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I’m heading to Readercon this month, which is one of my favorite conventions. Here’s my schedule. I’ll have the tiny puppet show and the Shades and Glamour game cards with me. Thursday July 14 8:00 PM F Mastering the Puppets. Erik Amundsen, Gwendolyn Clare, John Crowley, Mary Robinette Kowal (leader), Barry N. Malzberg.Catherynne M. Valente uses
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So… I had posted Chapter 21 with an apology for moving the numbering around. A subsequent revision meant that I cut a chapter so we’re back to Chapter 21 again. La! I know. It’s all very confusing. So here’s what happened. At the Nebulas I had a chance to sit down with my agent and
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Among the things I didn’t think about when entering into the writing business was the sheer amount of travel that I’d be doing. Now, it is possible to be a writer without going to a bajillion conventions, but if you are going to travel do yourself a favor and sign up for a frequent flyer
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This evening I’ll be having a reading at the Powell’s in Beaverton at 7pm. In addition to showing off the trade paperback of Shades of Milk and Honey — which has some changes from the hardcover — I’ll be joined by members of the Oregon Regency Society, who will be in costume from the early
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