I'm going to write more focused AnomalyCon blog entries as soon as my squirrel brain calms down, but in the meantime, here's a handful of memories. I'm still catching up on all the sleeps and figuring out how to get back into the routine of life in Michigan.
The Brassbright Chronicle
Recently a friend who quite aptly goes by the nickname "Bookworm" purchased four copies of The Flight To Brassbright. She donated them all to Little Free Libraries in South Minneapolis and Richfield, Minnesota. What a delightful act of kindness!
Last month I gave a talk at the Aether Salon in New Babbage, a virtual steampunk city in Second Life. There was a record crowd of avatars representing published writers, hopeful writers, and other interested folk. The transcript, along with the graphics from my slide show presentation (yes you can run a slide show in a virtual setting) has been posted.
The Octo-Fairy pictured in this post would like to welcome Denver-area kids (or intrepid travelers coming from afar with their grownups) to a special day of programming at AnomalyCon on March 25th, 2016.
Welcome, word wranglers! If you’re here, odds are that you’ve written a story, or are thinking about writing one, or you really like to…
I've received assorted encouragements during the past week, and am spending my Saturday reflecting on them. I'm very grateful for all the wonderful folk I'm encountering on this crazy writing journey.
Excitement! In March, I'll be attending my first-ever con as a guest author. No, I'm not nervous, why do you ask? *casually snaps pencil in half without noticing*.
I'll be participating in eight panels alongside lots of wonderful authors, including some of my own personal favorites. I'll be trying very hard not to go all fangirl on them. I'll also be judging a costume contest and co-hosting the Grand Tea.
As we all relax and enjoy Coal Week, in anticipation of Refueling Day, I suppose it would be nice if you knew more about the biggest holiday in all of Industralia. The children of Industralia all know the story well. As my New Year's gift to you, I offer a short story for the season.
It's been a good day for your intrepid author. I completed NaNoWriMo this morning, submitting a 50,488 word document for validation. It's chock full of future short stories, vignettes, a holiday tale and a cookbook, all set in Industralia! More on these projects as they near publication.
But there's something else happening, too! A little cat is starting to crawl out of the bag... or is that a rat? Well! Let's keep the bookwriting fun going a little longer today... how about a COVER REVEAL?
Am writing along on a series of short stories set in the Brassbright universe, when I arrive at a scene where I wish for a father to give his son his wood-burning equipment. Since I write in a setting grounded in the Victorian era, I popped out to Google to do some 'quick research'. Two hours later, I know a lot more than I needed, but a lot less than I wanted to!