In the mailbox...

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I always get a really deep sinking feeling when I get my SASE's back—my gut drops out. Today I got two, one from a spec fiction magazine, and another from a speculative literature agent. But, to my surprise, both were requests—not acceptances, of course, but requests to see more work! The latter is actually from the literary agent's assistant, who passed the query along to another agent who wants the full ms. No more sinking feelings after all!

On an unrelated n [...]

Finally making some great progress ...

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Finally making some great progress on several projects. I suspected this might happen; I got a lot of writing done today.

One of strongest points as a writer is that I can write excellent action sequences-coupled with the software I blogged about before, this has mean I can concentrate on the action of the scene, rather than the plot or character (I've loosely plotted beforehand). I can see thse scenes played out in my head, and when I get down to writing, it's like I am transcr [...]

New from Ahadada: The Impossibility of Dreams

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The Impossibility of Dreams is now available for order from Ahadada Books. Click here for more information. Or-go directly to our shop and order.

Copies are on their way to Small Press Distribution - but not available for order yet. We'll keep you updated. For now, order copies directly from us!

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Writing Software

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No, not that kind of software; I mean the kind of software that will help you with your writing. One that helps you get � and stay � organized.

For someone who writes, any little thing that may help has got to be a good thing. And this is greater than your average little thing. I can't rememebr where I found this piece of [...]

Kurt Vonnegut dead at 84

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From the Washington Post:

Kurt Vonnegut, whose dark, satirical vision in works including "Slaughterhouse-Five" and "Cat's Cradle" was shaped by the horrors he witnessed during World War II, has died at age 84.

Vonnegut died on Wednesday after suffering brain injuries following a fall weeks ago, said Donald Farber, Vonnegut's friend, lawyer, agent and manager.

Vonnegut wrote plays, essays and short fiction, but his 14 novels were classics of the Am [...]

Review of China Notes & The Treasures of Dunhuang Up At Rain Taxi On-Line

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Thanks to the folks at Rain Taxi and Lucas Klein for a fine review of Jerome Rothenberg’s powerful collection. We’re pleased to have brought it out. Here’s the link. Enjoy!

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Forgetting how to do my job

scififan

Imagine going to work one day only to forget how to do your job.

I have determined that I'm suffering from writer's block. I have a lot to say, but I just don't have the energy to struggle for the words that normally come easily. So, that's cool. I'll take a break from any real writing, and just surf the net and/or do nothing at all.

Do you know the longest word that can be spelt on the top row of a QWERTY keyboard?

It's 'typewriter'. The keyb [...]

2007 Buffalo Small Press Book Fair

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The 2007 Buffalo Small Press Book Fair took place on March 31, 2007 from noon to 6pm. The event was held at the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum on Porter Avenue in Buffalo, New York.

The book fair was a one day event that brought together booksellers, authors, bookmakers, zinesters, small presses, artists, poets, and regional cultural workers of all kinds in [...]

Getting organized!

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I took Thursday off from work. I needed a day where I didn't have to sit at the computer, answer the phone or any questions.

Usually after a day like that I rush home, scarf some food down and try to get a couple hours of writing in.

Instead of doing that, I slept in until 8am (when I was younger I never would have thought that one day I would consider waking up at 8am, [...]

Blog Entries - April 2007

In the mailbox...

Finally making some great progress ...

New from Ahadada: The Impossibility of Dreams

Writing Software

Kurt Vonnegut dead at 84

Review of China Notes & The Treasures of Dunhuang Up At Rain Taxi On-Line

Forgetting how to do my job

2007 Buffalo Small Press Book Fair

Getting organized!