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I just sweetened the pot …

September 4, 2010

Turn out the lights, the party’s … Not so fast. What a bunch of tripe. In my last post, I offered an amazing autographed copy of  “The Windup Girl” to anyone who could find it in their hearts to donate to my Clarion cause. Several did … BEFORE I offered up the book (If you’re [...]

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Welcome to worldwide *e*?

June 12, 2010

Discussion of ebooks and digital publishing is everywhere, but why do I get the sense that no one has still addressed the real opportunity, particularly in light of the recent release of the iPad, which has already captured an estimated 22% of the ebook market. In fact, I’ve heard and seen some interesting ebook discussion [...]

 
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Straight to the … for ConQuest 41 Day 1 – Friday

June 2, 2010

If you’re not familiar with ConQuest, it’s Kansas City’s annual genre convention. Put together by the Kansas City Science Fiction and Fantasy Society, the con brings together science fiction and fantasy fiction, art, gaming and more. This is the third year I’ve attended and each year brings something a bit different to me personally. In [...]

 
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KC’s speculative fiction scene catching fire?

August 15, 2009

Okay. Catching fire may be as a dear friend of mind would say, “Now, that’s a bold statement.” But the speculative fiction scene in Kansas City is definitely heating up. Don’t get me wrong, the support for speculative fiction has been solid in Kansas City and the surrounding areas for some time. The Kansas City [...]

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#VPXIII here I come …

July 10, 2009

For all my bellyaching about not getting in last year, and then since, talking up Viable Paradise (the writers conference held in Martha’s Vineyard each fall and affectionately known as VP) … when the deadline came, I started to regret all my blathering. In fact, my talk of it must have gotten bad, so bad, [...]

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June has gotten off to a pretty good start

June 11, 2009

Well, in May, I put together a pretty good word count, including my two eight-word stories. I was proud. The next day I was even prouder, having received an Honorable Mention for the 2nd Quarter 2009 Writers of the Future Contest — I received my certificate in the mail this past Saturday. I don’t think [...]

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