Archive for September, 2007
September 29th 2007
“Best Book Ever” Says Author’s Mom
I used to have a silly fantasy about getting a cool cover quote from a really famous author that read, “Doesn’t suck,” Stephen King, author of LATEST NOVEL and “Couldn’t get enough of it! By far the best book in the entire world,” Rita Hallaway, Mother of Author. But, you know, my sense of humor […]
September 28th 2007
Procrastination
When I first started wandering over to the grown-up side of the Port Charlotte Public Library, I read, among other things, as many histories of Hollywood as I could get my hands on. One of the stories that stuck with me concerned an anonymous screenwriter who had a script due the next day and a […]
September 27th 2007
I’ve got an idea…!
A few nights ago, Andy Miller (who corrals Northern Kentucky University’s Creative Writing Program) and I were giving a presentation to the Kenton County Library’s writer’s group and the public on “Marketing Short & Long Fiction.” They’d set up for thirty attendees; we ended up with an overflow crowd of over fifty.
Before the […]
September 26th 2007
Blood Engines Is Loose
My novel Blood Engines was released yesterday, so here’s a little Q&A to answer all your burning questions about it:
1) What was your inspiration for writing Blood Engines?
There were multiple inspirations. I’ve been writing stories about the main character, sorcerer Marla Mason, for years, and finally decided it would be tremendous fun to write a […]
September 25th 2007
Launch Day Interviews: Mindy Klasky/Kelly McCullough
Readers should feel free to link to the interviews or to excerpt.
Mindy Klasky SORCERY AND THE SINGLE GIRL
1) What was your inspiration for writing SORCERY AND THE SINGLE GIRL?
When I wrote GIRL’S GUIDE TO WITCHCRAFT, my theme song should have been “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”. That book was completely light and fluffy, […]
September 25th 2007
Cybermancy Launch Day-Never Give Up
My second novel, Cybermancy, officially hits store shelves today. It actually hits them over a three week period that started about a week and a half ago. That or the two fan mail posts I’ve already gotten is coming to me from the future. That would be cool but disturbing since time travel has been […]
September 25th 2007
Care and Feeding of Newborn Books
Today is the book birthday of SORCERY AND THE SINGLE GIRL - my second Jane Madison novel is available in stores (both electronic and bricks-and-mortar) nationwide. This one is a special thrill for me, because there’s a shadow of a hint of a possibility that it might make an extended national bestseller list. […]
September 24th 2007
Making the Time
I had a brilliantly entertaining blog post planned for today, one which would have elicited laughter from all, and spread my fame as a blogger throughout the Internet. And then real life intervened. My daughter had a slumber party this weekend. The day job went crazy. I volunteered for a SFWA committee to discuss copyright […]
September 23rd 2007
Plots and Process and Samuel R. Delany
The hardest thing in writing is probably delivering clear correct notation.
September 20th 2007
Building Stories & Birthing Books
Recently our SF Novelist group has been discussing how they plot or don’t plot their novels and stories. They used lingo like outlines, themes, character arcs, synopsis, and whether they listened to music or not. I was surprised many of us had very similar approaches. I’m often asked about my writing “ritual,” and I look […]
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Tate Hallaway
Tate Hallaway is the best-selling paranormal romance alter-ego for an award-winning science fiction author. Currently, her short story "Fire and Ice and Linguine for Two" is available in MANY BLOODY RETURNS (Ace Hardcover, Sept. 2007) 978-0441015221 Visit site.
Kristine Smith
I'm a scientist by day, spec fic writer by nights and weekends. Author of the Jani Kilian SF series. Owned by two overgrown puppies. Visit site.
S.L. Farrell
S.L. Farrell is a Cincinnati author with 21 novels and several dozen short stories published. Booklist called his latest book "Good enough to cast in gold." He teaches creative writing at Northern Kentucky University, and is a frequent speaker to writers groups. Visit site.
Tim Pratt
Tim Pratt's stories have appeared in The Best American Short Stories, The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror, and other nice places, and have been nominated for Nebula and Hugo awards. Some of his short work is gathered in two collections: Little Gods, and Hart & Boot & Other Stories. His first novel, The Strange Adventures of Rangergirl, was a 2006 Mythopoeic Award finalist. His Marla Mason series of urban fantasy novels, written under the name T.A. Pratt, begin in October 2006 with Blood Engines, and continue for (at least) three volumes after that. He lives in Oakland California. Visit site.
Kelly McCullough
Kelly McCullough's first novel, WebMage, was released by Ace in 2006. Three sequels, Cybermancy, Codespell, and MythOS are slated for release in '07, '08, and '09. He lives in Western Wisconsin with his physics professor wife and a small herd of cats. Visit site.
Kelly McCullough
Kelly McCullough's first novel, WebMage, was released by Ace in 2006. Three sequels, Cybermancy, Codespell, and MythOS are slated for release in '07, '08, and '09. He lives in Western Wisconsin with his physics professor wife and a small herd of cats. Visit site.
Mindy Klasky
Mindy Klasky is the author of eight novels, including the popular paranormal romances GIRL'S GUIDE TO WITCHCRAFT and SORCERY AND THE SINGLE GIRL. Mindy also wrote the award-winning, best-selling Glasswrights series and the stand-alone fantasy novel, SEASON OF SACRIFICE. Visit site.
Jim C. Hines
Jim C. Hines is the author of the goblin trilogy from DAW Books. The third book, GOBLIN WAR, came out in March, 2008. THE STEPSISTER SCHEME will begin a new series in January of 2009. He made his first professional fiction sale in 1998 with "Blade of the Bunny," an award-winning story that appeared in Writers of the Future XV. His short fiction has since appeared in over 30 magazines and anthologies, including Realms of Fantasy, Turn the Other Chick, and Sword & Sorceress XXI. Jim lives in Michigan with his wife and two children. He's currently hard at work on a sequel to THE STEPSISTER SCHEME. Visit site.
Gregory Frost
Gregory Frost's latest book is SHADOWBRIDGE volume I, from Del Rey (Random House). In their review, Publisher's Weekly praised it as "a sparkling gem of mythic invention and wonder," and Booklist in a starred review said, "Frost has created a world containing all manner of fantastic story." Gary K. Wolfe in Locus Magazine added: "Surpassingly lovely prose...Frost could be on his way toward a masterpiece." Volume II will be out in June. His short story collection, ATTACK OF THE JAZZ GIANTS & OTHER STORIES (Golden Gryphon Press) was hailed by Locus as "a notable collection, likely to stand as one of the best of 2005" and Publisher's Weekly once again,in a starred review (!), went even further in saying, "Frost demonstrates his mastery of the short story form in what will surely rank as one of the best fantasy collections of the year." Other recent works include the novel FITCHER'S BRIDES (Tor Books), an International Horror Guild Award and World Fantasy Award Finalist; "Ill-Met in Ilium" in The Secret History of Vampires; and "The Fortunate Dream" in the YA anthology Magic in the Mirrorstone. Visit http://www.gregoryfrost.com for excerpts, publishing info and appearance dates. Blogs at http://frostokovich.livejournal.com/ and http://gregoryfrost.blogspot.com More on Shadowbridge at http://www.randomhouse.com/delrey/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780345497581 For more information on Attack of the Jazz Giants, visit http://www.goldengryphon.com Visit site.
Maria V. Snyder
Maria V. Snyder has been writing fiction and nonfiction since 1995. She has published numerous freelance articles in magazines and newspapers. Her first published novel, Poison Study appeared on the shelves in 2005, and chronicles Yelena’s challenges in surviving her dangerous job as a food taster. Magic Study follows with Yelena’s efforts to learn about her magic while searching for a rogue magician turned serial killer. Fire Study chronicles Yelena's adventures with a Fire Warper and was released in March 2008. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Maria earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology at Penn State University. Much to Maria’s chagrin, forecasting the weather wasn’t one of her skills. Writing, however, proved to be more enjoyable and Maria earned a Master of Arts degree in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University. As part of her research for her Study novels, Maria signed up for a glass blowing class to learn how to shape molten glass. The first thing she learned is it is considerably harder to sculpt glass than it looks. Maria now has an extensive collection of misshapened paperweights, tumblers, and bowls. When she’s not traveling, Maria lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, son, daughter and yellow Lab. She is working on her next MIRA novel, Storm Glass, due out Spring 2009. Readers are welcome to contact Maria by e-mail at maria@mariavsnyder.com, or they can find more information on her Web site at www.mariavsnyder.com. Visit site.
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