Once upon a time, someone starting a new publishing house would either have a personal fortune or would seek large private investors. Crowdsourced fundraising allows the masses to chip in for projects they believe in. Tu Publishing is one that I’m excited about. Tu Publishing is a small, independent multicultural SFF press for children and […]
I have been reassured that I am not alone in my reaction. Today a friend pointed out that Shades of Milk and Honey is on Amazon. There’s no cover image yet, but seeing it on the website makes it seem much more concrete. August 3rd release date, 272 pages. Hardcover. I went to the bookshelf
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Way back in September, Joe Iriarte, asked a question on one of my process posts for writing Glamour in Glass. Hey Mary–I know that this is primarily a blog about whatever happens to be going on in your life, and not about teaching writing, but could you possibly tell a little bit about what you
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Well, not actually on me, but on a tuckerization by me in a short story or novel as part of a fundraiser for the Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund this year. For those of you who don’t know, TAFF sends – in alternating years – a delegate(s) from North America to Europe or from Europe to N.
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It’s like I’m the Scrooge of Thanksgiving. Leftovers? Bah! Humbug. In America, nothing matches the archetype of “Feast” like the Thanksgiving dinner, which conjures images of tables groaning with food. But all that bounty comes with a price: leftovers. Sure, with that first turkey sandwich you're living the good life. But how long before the
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Orycon starts tomorrow, which I’m very much looking forward to. Here is my schedule and I hope to see some of you there. Panel Start Panel End Panel Title Panel Location Panel Description Moderator in Bold Fri Nov 27 12:00:pm Fri Nov 27 1:00:pm I have a story idea, where do I start? Madison Beginnings,
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Woot! Scenting the Dark and Other Stories has come back from the printer which means that Subterranean will be shipping them shortly. This is excellent news, in part because it means that they’ll be here in time for Christmas. What? You don’t think I’m spoiling the surprise that our folks are getting copies do you?
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Eek! How did I not post this earlier? My story “Body Language” is now up at OSC’s Intergalactic Medicine Show with an awesome cover illustration which you must now appreciate in all its glory. And here’s a teaser of the story. Saskia leaned into the darkness above the stage, only vaguely aware of the wood
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My story, Jaiden’s Weaver takes place on a colony world with rings. I spent time with Jerry Oltion and Mike Brotherton at Launch Pad trying to make guesses about what it would look like from the planet’s surface. One of my classmates, David D. Levine, just sent me an animation of how the Earth would
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You know, I just got a piece of fan mail — actual hard copy, through the postal service fan mail — for my work as Secretary of SFWA. This has totally made my day. People say this is a thankless job and they are just wrong.
Rob and I spent yesterday bumming around San Fransisco, interspersed with me doing drawings for a potential gig and prepping for the Nebula Nomination period to open at SFWA. The sweet boy has been endlessly patient with me. In the evening we joined the SF in SF group at Henry’s Hunan for dinner. It was
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I’m in San Fransisco with Rob! Why? Well, I’m reading at Writers with Drinks tomorrow night. And our anniversary is on Tuesday, so we’re doing a little vacation here. Whee! Come to Writers with Drinks and say hello! Also reading: Javier Grillo-Marxuach (The Middleman TV series) Kat Richardson (Greywalker) Naomi Quiñonez (Invocation L.A.: Urban Multicultural
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While I think this is an unlikely scenario, I want to make this statement before the Nebula nominating period begins on November 15th. Because my involvement in the Nebula voting system is pretty intensive right now, I will decline any nominations of any of my fiction this year. The system is new and I have
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I have a 1800 word science-fiction story that I’d love to have some readers for. If you have time to give a read and offer feedback, please drop me a line and ask for the password. The teaser: Beyond the Garden Close Lena rocked back and forth, feet aching from standing so long, as if
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My short story “Prayer at Dark River” is up in this month’s Innsmouth Free Press. Think of it as a Lovecraft/Icelandic mashup. Dear Lord in Heaven, O Merciful Father. Always I have turned to You in prayer when frightened and my first instinct tonight was to kneel upon these old flagstones and beseech you for
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