[Writer Post] But It’s A GOOD Tired?
If there are typos in this post, cut me a little slack today, please? I’m ragged today. It’s been a very long few days – very GOOD days, but long and very eventful and potentially very productive from the business side of writing. We’ll have to see how things fall out over the next couple […]
[Spotlight][Conventions] SoonerCon 22 Schedule
This week’s spotlight is less a spotlight and more of a heads up. SoonerCon is next weekend. I just got my preliminary schedule – this is subject to last minute changes, and what you see is what I know at this point. When I’m not in one of these places, I’ll either be eating or […]
[Writer Post] In Which I Wax Philosophical
Hello, Wednesday. How are you today? Me, I’m a bit cross-eyed from counting itty-bitty teeny tiny diamonds at my Day Job. I’ve been contemplating today’s topic. Waiting for that lightning bolt of inspiration to strike… and here we are. Nothing has happened today to equal “earth-shattering kaboom†– not that there should be earth shattering […]
[Writer Blog] Slacker Brain Plot Bunnies and Little Voices
There’s no good upheaval – well, new upheaval – in the publishing world this week. It helps let things settle, but makes it more difficult to come up with something to write about. And that’s not to mean the latest upheaval is over by any means, the Resnick/Malzberg/SFWA issue rages on degree of issue. Good […]
[Writer Post] The Current SFWA Kerfuffle
There’s been another kerfuffle in the Science Fiction world – this time with SFWA (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America). A couple of “Old Guard†wrote a piece for the Bulletin (the official publication for said group) that caused great consternation. John Scalzi, the current President of SFWA and a true class act, has […]
[Writer Post] A Nattering Post
It’s Wednesday, that means writer blog! Woo… Now… let’s see what have I learned this week? Well, I learned that the appropriate response to “Why are you avoiding me†– especially when said in jest – is “Because the Universe can’t handle that much AWESOME in one place at a timeâ€. Oh, my nattering about […]
[Writer Blog] Boston and Writers Paying Dues
So, it’s Wednesday. That’s writing post day. It’s also a very weird week. I’m not sure how I feel about it all. My heart and thoughts go out to the people of Boston and the runners of the Boston Marathon. I’m not a runner myself – but I do walk, and I’ve done a half-marathon […]
[Writer Post] Contracts – The Dance Continues
Okay, so last week, I mentioned some stuff about contracts. Contracts are both the greatest thing and usually a worst nightmare all rolled into to one. Because, let’s face it, about 8 times out of 10, the contract will not be in the writer’s favor. Why? Because publishers, film companies, whoever is writing the contract […]
[Spotlight Post] Random Spotlight Driveby
I’m trying to figure out a Spotlight for this week, but Thursday derailed me a little bit. So this is going to be a bit wibbledy. We start working a booth at Scarborough on Saturday – and part of me thinks I should be spotlighting all the amazingly talented and hardworking actors, vendors, and crew. […]