The mailman just knocked on the door with a fat envelope from Carus Publishing. Inside were six beautiful copies of Cicada, with my story, “This Little Pig” inside. I used to read Cicada, when I was in the right age group. Can you imagine how exciting this is for me? Not only was this a […]
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What a fantastic way to start off 2007. Patrick Swenson just emailed me to say that he’d like to buy “Death Comes but Twice” for issue #35 of Talebones. I’m delighted. Talebones is one of my favorite magazines and I’ve been hankering to get in there. Happy New Year everyone!
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On Livia Llewellyn‘s blog she goes through her year end summary and then talks about rejections in exactly the same terms that I think about them. Rejected: I don’t keep stats for rejections. In fact, I have a shocking admission: I don’t even keep my rejections. Listen, I spent twenty years being rejected by THOUSANDS
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I just found out that the Doctor Who anthology I’m in has been officially announced on the Big Finnish website. Doctor Who: Destination Prague is available for pre-orders and will come out in March, 2007. The cover image isn’t up yet, but Steven Savile, editor, says that it should be out any day now. I’ll
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Richard Horton does a summary of the different magazines, and my name actually shows up in his summary of Strange Horizons. I’m all the way at the end under “strong work.” It doesn’t give the title of the story, but since the only one that I’ve sold to Strange Horizons is “Portrait of Ari,” it’s
I’m very, very pleased to announce that Shimmer’s spring cover will be graced by the art of World-Fantasy award-winning artist, John Picacio. For the spring issue, we’ll be taking a look at the role that art plays in fiction. For this issue, the cover art comes first and the story follows. We’ve teamed with Liberty
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Chris Gerrib has given the Autumn issue of Shimmer a very nice review on his website, Private Mars Rocket The first thing you notice about Shimmer Magazine is the impressive physical package. No flimsy magazine in recycled newsprint, Shimmer is perfect-bound with low-acid paper and a sturdy paperback cover. Each article or story has its
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Woo-hoo! Happy dancing and rejoicing abounds! I just got word that I sold “For Solo Cello, op. 12” to Cosmos. This is my third pro-sale! The story comes out in their February/March issue. The story originated as part of a flash challenge contest at Liberty Hall. It’s now about twice the length that it was.
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Well, I guess the headline about says it all. I don’t know yet when the story will come out, only that they like it and are buying it. Hurrah!
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Well, I arrived in Portland laaaaate on Thursday night, half an hour before the end of NaNoWriMo. Did I win? Sort of. I went through the batteries of my computer and PDA and still had a hour and a half left of the flight. I only owed 431 words. I’d been writing an average of
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Pirates! The word evokes the high seas, deep space and bootleg software. Be honest, who hasn’t wanted to be a pirate? Think of plunder, booty — Avast! The MS Shimmer has been captured by the Dred Pirate John Joseph Adams, first-mate of the Fantasy & Science Fiction. For the Summer 2007 issue, our pages will
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View my progress report for Shades of Milk and Honey. As of this posting I have to write 8,953 words in two days to “win” NaNo. I think I have another 20,000 words after that to finish this draft of the novel.
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I’m having a ridiculously good time figuring out the seating chart for the dinner that Lady FitzCameron is throwing to celebrate the completion of the mural in her dining room. I collect etiquette books and every year throw a black-tie optional dinner party with place cards and everything. The rules for figuring out precedence or
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Here’s my schedule for Orycon. Come see me! Fri Nov 17 2:00:pm Constructive Critiquing 4:00:pm Other Worlds or the Same Ol’, Same Ol’? Sat Nov 18 10:00:am We Don’t Need Another Hero 11:00:am Remember to Breathe- The Secrets Behind Great Public Readings (Workshop on reading aloud) 1:00:pm Turkey Readings 4:00:pm Juggling Jobs: Survival Tips for
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I’ve been using the English place name generator for the estates and towns in a couple of stories. I just asked it for one for Mr. Dunkirk’s estate and it offered me, “West Rootsex.” No. No, I don’t think so. Edited to add: The next one was “Sex cot in the Vale.” Really, it’s usually