Still plugging away on the YA fantasy. I feel my brain trying to impose plot, but I'm trying to continue just driving where my headlights can see.
holyoutlaw posted
a video
of a really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really,
really, happy dog, to which I commented "I have never before
heard Doppler shift on a squeeky toy." For this feat of scientific
detection I have been
named
an Improbable Research Investigator.
I received a fat envelope from F&SF, which I tore open with great excitement. But it wasn't a contract... just a rejection with some suggestions on tightening the opening. Alas. (And no, it wasn't a subtle rewrite request.)
In his year-end
round-up of Realms of Fantasy, ecbatan calls
my "Joy is the Serious Business of Heaven" one of the best short
stories in the magazine this year.
Artisan booksmith Todd Sanders is hand-making a few bound copies of my zeppelin story "Love in the Balance." You can see a picture of the work in progres here.
On Sunday November 29, I will be participating in
Sci-Fi Authorfest III
at Powell's Books in Beaverton. This multi-author booksigning event
starts at 4:00 PM and includes lilithsaintcrow,
camillealexa,
barbhendee and
jchendee,
devonmonk,
brendacooper,
kriswrites
and
deanwesleysmith,
anghara,
lmarley, and others, plus the Cloud City Garrison of the
501st Imperial Legion.
The OryCon 31 program schedule has been posted. Gosh, that's only two weeks away!