My flight landed an hour later than scheduled, but it got me here, so that’s what counts. I came home, dropped my bags, sponged off because I was rank, changed clothes and then Rob and I went to vote. This is the first time in twenty years that I’ve voted in person for a presidential […]
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The flight out of Calgary was delayed due to weather in San Fransisco. So we landed after my flight to Newark was supposed to have left. Fortunately, that flight was also delayed and it looks like I’ll get on. I should be back in NYC at 7:30 tomorrow morning.
10:27 Heading down for breakfast with Dianna Rowland. # 12:15 Packing for my departure from World Fantasy. I had a lovely breakfast with Diana Rowland, Daniel Abraham and Aliette de Bodard. # 12:37 Making calls for Obama. # 13:47 That was amazing. Called 40 people in N.C. Talked to about half of them. All but
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I decided to use my time wisely and I’m making calls for Obama from the airport. The Obama/Biden website has a couple of different, easy ways you can volunteer. I’m calling North Carolina, because that’s where I grew up. It’s been interesting. I made forty calls this morning and spoke to about a third of
So I got to the airport three hours before I thought my flight departed. You see where this is going, don’t you? At some point, my 5:30 flight was moved to 1:55. They usually send a notice, so I can only assume that it got caught in my spam filter. But, since I didn’t check
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Subterranean Press has an online magazine which is one of my favorites, so I was thrilled when I sold them a story. It’s up now, if you’d like to read “Waiting for Rain” Mundari Vineyard 2045, Nashik (India), Shiraz Black cherry, plum, and currant flavors mingle with aromas of sweet tobacco and sage in this
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03:01 Back from dinner and parties. At 1595 words “His voice still sounded muted, but was at least present.” Going to aim for 2000 tonight. # 03:23 Wordcount for the evening 2031. Last sentence tonight. “She lowered her eyes and ducked her head. ‘Fine, thank you Mr. Varnell.’” # 12:28 I want to read all
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I’m sorry I didn’t write much while I was here. I spent most of my time talking with people in the bar or meeting for meals. I made it to Paul Cornell’s reading today, which was very worthwhile. Otherwise, I’m embarrassed to say, I didn’t see much in the way of programming. The panel topics
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My friend David Louis Edelman and his wife just welcomed their first borns. Abigail Blakeway Edelman and Benjamin Blakeway Edelman were born on Halloween. You know they are going to have some rocking birthday parties growing up. Swing by to congratulate them.
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15:25 My reading has been moved to the Doll Room. Irony. # 18:59 Trying to get some writing in before heading downstairs to be social. # 21:23 Starting the timer for a fifteen minute writing burst. # 21:45 433 words.Yes, I’m doing NaNo. A fragment. “The cinema had a magicker who walked the aisle swinging
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I think Stealth Halloween went over pretty well. Of the costumes that I know about there were: a cylon, a werewolf (but it wasn’t a full moon), Monk (from the show), the mall goers from Night of the Living Dead (before the zombies attack), a muggle, a clone, Sarah Palin and John McCain. I believe
I’m the new Fantasy columnist at AMCtv.com and will be having a column every Friday about fantasy and film. My first one is up today where I cover The Top Five Fantasy Films to Relieve Stress Swing by and offer your thoughts over there on other films that might relieve stress.
I’m safely at World Fantasy in Calgary. I was on the plane out with Jim Minz of Baen and Eric Raab of Tor. It was like a early con at the airport. Things here are as much fun as I had hoped. It’s also lovely to see how many people are planning on doing the
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While I’m travelling… Steampunk. A subcategory of science-fiction or fantasy? Discuss.
I’m leaving the apartment at 5 am to catch a train to Penn Station to catch another train to Newark to fly to Calgary for World Con. My bag is packed. Besides the usual clothes, I have my costume for Stealth Halloween plus treats for stealthy trick or treaters. What sort of treats? Candy and
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