For those who turned in last week to read the first chapter of my short story “Blood Crimes;” chapter two is out at Paizo’s website now. If you like your fantasy dark and a bit pulpy, be sure to head over and check it out.
News & Announcements
Released, or perhaps unchained
July 24th, 2010
Blood Crimes my new story for the Pathfinder RPG setting has been released into the world, or at least has started showing up on Paizo’s Pathfinder Tales site. You can find it Here. Go read it, I’ll wait here.
Are you back? You probably noticed it was a serial release – they’ll be putting out a chapter a week for the next four weeks. Be sure to visit again each Wednesday to read the next thrilling chapter.
Likewise, head over to The Galaxy Express to read my contribution to Parallel Universe. The Literature of Hope hits a lot of the things that make Science Fiction Romance one of my favorite genres to read or write.
Keeping up with Appearances
In other news, this next week will see me at RWA, trying not to melt in the heat even while I work on knitting and learning. After that, it’s a trip to GenCon, where you’ll be able to find me in Author Avenue. Look me up and say hello!
The News keeps rolling in…
July 19th, 2010
As I mentioned previously, my short story “Blood Crimes” is going to be the featured serial on Paizo’s Pathfinder Web Fiction site – it’s a fun and gritty little tale of life on the streets in the undead-ruled kingdom of Geb, and features some characters who I really grew to like in the short time I spent with them, so I hope you enjoy it. The story is serialized in four parts, starting next week.
Speaking of my random tours of the Web, I am pleased to announce that I am participating in this year’s Parallel Universe – a blog party for writers of Science Fiction Romance hosted out at The Galaxy Express, and timed to coincide with RWA. My bit, “The Literature of Hope” will be posted the evening of the 24th, but I hope that you stop by every day and read the essays, since plenty of wiser heads than mine have been asked to contribute. Parallel Universe runs from tomorrow (20 July) through the end of the month.
Good News, Everyone!
July 9th, 2010
Or, if not everyone, then certainly those people who enjoyed my previous work for Paizo games’ Pathfinder setting. I’m happy to announce that I signed a contract to serialize my short story “Blood Crimes” as part of Paizo’s Pathfinder Webfiction. It should start appearing in the next couple of weeks out on the site, and you can rest assured that I’ll crow about it here when it appears.
Keeping up with Appearances
The time is almost here for the 30th RWA National Conference. If you’re there, come look me up. I don’t know my full schedule yet, but I’ll certainly be at the Gathering (for Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Romance writers) and the SFR Brigade’s meet-up event. Be sure and say hi!
Other then that, I will once again be putting in an appearance at GenCon, where I’ll be shilling out my wares to all and sundry, as well as schmoozing with the folks from Paizo and Green Ronin. Things quiet down after that, and I don’t have another outing planned until WFC – things will just be too busy.
June, or ‘where did spring go?’
June 3rd, 2010
Well, it’s already June in this part of the world (3 days in technically) and that’s given us new fun things to talk about. Firstly, I’ve a bit of RPG announcement – Paizo Publishing recently released The Varnhold Vanishing, the third book in their “Kingmaker” adventure path for the Pathfinder RPG. Not only is it a great adventure, but this volume features a short story by yours truly! The series of stories in all six books are intertwined, and it was great fun coordinating with the other authors to set up foreshadowing for their stories.
In other awesome news, the cover has been leaked for “Butcher Knives and Body Counts” an essay collection on slasher films of which I am thrilled to be a part. The cover was done by my esteemed webmistress and all around great artist Deena Warner, and I think it nails the theme perfectly:
That Deena, she’s a genius.
I can also announce (now that I’ve sent in a contract) that I sold my short story “And the Rain, It Hammered Down” to PS Publishing for inclusion in their upcoming anthology Up Jumped the Devil. The entire anthology is stories inspired by the music of Nick Cave – one of my favorite musicians. It’s going to be a great collection, and again, I’m thrilled to be included.
Keeping up with Appearances:
Nothing happening for me in June, but next month I’ll be front and center at RWA down in sunny (oily) Florida. Then I’ll turn right around and head off to GenCon the following week, before coming in for a well earned rest. Later in the fall, I’ll be at World Fantasy in Columbus, OH, one of my favorite towns to visit. Why do I love it, you ask? Easy. They have Tim Horton’s.
Spring Showers bring Free Books!
May 10th, 2010
Just a quick update today to point out that “Hearts and Minds” is one of the featured excerpts this month during Coffee Time Romance & More’s awesome Spring Showers event. You can check it out here, and have a chance to win a gift certificate for My Bookstore & More!
Another short circle ’round the sun…
May 6th, 2010
I’ve made it through another year, and to celebrate, I’ve posted A New Essay! I know, you’re all probably stunned by the change in content on my essays page. To make it easy on folks, I’ve kept with a theme and stuck in another Rush quote (They’ve quite the body of work. Maybe All my essays should use one).
I’ve finally gotten around to setting myself up as an author on Goodreads. If you’ve read one of my stories, please feel free to head over there and say nice things about it. Dark Faith is out there now so if you were one of the smart, attractive people who pre-ordered a copy now’s your chance to sneak over and review it before the rush.
The tragedy in Nashville has really crushed my spirits – the Opryland Hotel that they keep showing as flooded was to be the site of this year’s RWA conference. The hotel has had to cancel, obviously, but the writing community has pulled together to do something awesome – they are having a charity auction to helps with flood relief. If you have money to spare, or the ability to donate, please visit Do the Write Thing for Nashville.
Keeping up with Appearances:
Sadly, I missed Mo*Con V – I extend my sincere apologies to anyone who showed up hoping to see me. Circumstance conspired against me and kept it from happening at the last minute. RWA has moved to a new location in the wake of Nashville’s tragedy, but I still plan to attend. I’ll be at GenCon this Summer, as well as World Fantasy this Fall.
Gotta Have (Dark) Faith…
April 16th, 2010
No, it’s not a reference to my favorite Karaoke tune. Well, it is, but it’s also a bit more. Sorry it’s been a bit quiet around here lately. I hopped from place to place last month, and did a bunch of little things, but I kept putting off getting some posts up here. That’s a bit of slack on my part, and I apologize.
My big news for April is of course the impending release of Dark Faith. There are a lot of names on the Table of Contents that I am proud to be alongside, and I couldn’t be happier with the work Apex has put into it. If you want to get your copy signed, a large chunk of the authors involved will be celebrating the release at Mo*Con V, in just two short weeks. It’s not too late to sign up and see us all there.
Hearts and Minds is still out there, if you haven’t bought your copy yet. It’s had some killer reviews that have made me pleased as punch, including an 88/100 at Mrs. Giggles, a 4.5 / 5 at TwoLips Reviews, and a solid 5/5 recommendation from flutterlings. So now you don’t have to take my word that it’s awesome, you can theirs. Now go buy it.
Keeping up with Appearances:
Apart from the above-mentioned Mo*Con V, I’ll be at RWA and GenCon this summer. And since it’s in my favorite town in Ohio, it’s a safe bet you’ll see me at World Fantasy as well.
Hearts and Minds, on sale now!
February 26th, 2010
Working together is unavoidable, falling in love... inevitable
My science-fiction romance has landed, and now is the chance for everyone to buy a digital copy for themselves. Again, I can’t stress how wonderful Samhain has been to work with, or how much I love Kanaxa’s awesome cover. It’s my first romance, and frankly I couldn’t be more proud of it.
Also, if you didn’t see it, you can still catch my blog post, Olympian Effort over on Samhain’s Author Blog, The Samhellion.
Keeping up with Appearances:
The year is starting to take shape, and it looks to be another busy one. Expect to see me at Mo*Con IV, to help celebrate the release of Dark Faith from Apex Publishing. Chances are good that you’ll find me at RWA in Nashville this summer, and I’ll also be at GenCon in August. And since it’s in my favorite town in Ohio, it’s a safe bet you’ll see me at World Fantasy as well.
Operating on Impulse Power
February 4th, 2010
Well, we did it. By we of course, I mean my wonderfully talented Web designers, and not me personally, but hey, ‘We’ works better. What did we do? We changed some things up around here – a little paint, a little polish, a great big engine with “Wordpress” stenciled on the side. All that kind of stuff. What’s it mean? Hopefully, it means more frequent updates from yours truly, since now I can input them directly. It also means I might finally get around to changing out my essay, but let’s not talk crazy just yet. After all, it’s February!
February means one thing in 2010 – Impulse Power, the trio of Romantic SF novellas from Samhain Publishing, finally comes out. That includes my own Hearts and Minds, which will be out in pretty much every electronic format on the 23rd.
On the topic of Impulse Power, those of you not with the SF Revolution who plan on waiting for a dead tree edition have a long wait – December, in fact. But, if you wait that long, you’ll find Impulse Power everywhere, with this snazzy new cover:
I’ve also received a bit of good news. My essay on the Music of Steampunk – Doctor Tsoundpounders Euterpean Soliloquizer – will be appearing in the March issue of Crossed Genres magazine. It’s a fun little piece in which I poke a few sacred cows, and I think it will be well received. Or there’ll be a mob outside the door. We’ll see.
Keeping up with Appearances:
The year is starting with a bang, or at least a couple of electronic appearances – on 16 Feb, you’ll be able to find me answering questions about Hearts and Minds in the Love Romances café , from 7 to 9pm. Stop by, ask questions, and have some fun.
I’ll also be a guest blogger on Samhain’s Author site, the Samhellion, on February 23rd. Not sure what clever and witty thing I’ll say yet, but I trust inspiration will strike before then.
As for the rest of the year – It’s a safe bet that in August, interested folks will be able to find me once again at GenCon. April will see me in Indianapolis for Mo*Con and the release party for Apex’s Dark Faith (Featuring my story “A Loss for Words”). And it’s looking increasingly likely that I will show up at either RWA’s national conference, or World Fantasy, or both. Watch this space for detail, there’s sure to be some soon.
