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On All Things Writing

26JuneSuzanne2 CommentsNewsy Bits About Writing and Writers, The Bookshelf

Tuesday was an interesting day. Â First there was the news that my story had bombed out on the wotf front. Â That took several large gulps to get down, but has since been digested and accepted. In searching for a submission backdoor I chatted with James Maxey and found that he and authors David Drake, Mark

Weekend Blitzer

4AprilSuzanne4 CommentsExploring (travel), Newsy Bits About Writing and Writers, Writing

After quizzing the aquarium staff at the Georgia Aquarium until they must have wondered if I was some kind of secret shopper for all things fishy,Â then heading over for a two parts delight, one part miseryÂ visit toÂ the Terracotta warriors (the misery was due to our arriving at the same time as the school groups), we

A Plug and a Snowman

4JanuarySuzanneHome in the Rookery, Newsy Bits About Writing and Writers

I may have known this before, but if so, I forgot to tell myself and will now make it a public announcement so I can’t miss hearing about it: James Maxey‘s book, Dragonforge,Â has been nominated for the David Gemmell Legend Award!Â Go here to vote.Â If you haven’t read it yet, do so quickly, and

Typing in My Sleep

1JanuarySuzanne2 CommentsHome in the Rookery, Newsy Bits About Writing and Writers

I’m not really awake this morning, just pretending for a few hours.Â Our New Year’s celebration was extended, just as it should have been winding down, by a sick child.Â I think I got to bed sometime between 3:00 and 4:00am…and, yes, I’m still in bed at something close to 11:00am–though I have bestirred myself

A Lovely Stocking Stuffer

11DecemberSuzanneNewsy Bits About Writing and Writers

Okay, time to drop one of those broad hints we writers like to pass along…I just got my copy of the Every Day Fiction best of anthology, and it looks like a really great stocking stuffer!Â With lots of contributers and 100 short stories, there’s bound to be something in there for everyone. And of

Kudos and a Welcome

9DecemberSuzanne2 CommentsNewsy Bits About Writing and Writers, Writing

I just heard that James Maxey’s story, Silent as the Dust, has been included in theÂ Fantasy: Best of the YearÂ 2009 anthology edited by Rich Horton.Â The full table of contents are here, and I also note that Patrick Rothfuss has a story inclusion, among others.Â Congrats, guys!Â Very cool beans. Silent as the Dust was

New Story Up

28NovemberSuzanne2 CommentsNewsy Bits About Writing and Writers, Writing

A Star’s Seduction, is up at EDF.Â This is one of severalÂ stories I’ve written in my world of magic and mechanics, diverse kinds of humans, underwater mer, and meru (half human, half mer), plus all of the magically enhanced and altered creatures which inhabit the world.Â Enjoy!

EDF Anthology

9NovemberSuzanneNewsy Bits About Writing and Writers

I’m delighted to report that Every Day Fiction has decided to include Storm’s Rising in their year’s end anthology.Â My understanding isÂ the anthoÂ will be hard copy, and will hopefullyÂ be available before Christmas. SinceÂ Storm’s Rising is easilyÂ my favorite of my flash pieces, I have to give the editorsÂ an extra big thanks for giving it this second

Writing Report and News This Hallow’s Eve

31OctoberSuzanneNewsy Bits About Writing and Writers, Writing

I know this is late notice, but sometimes that just means you can’t forget about the event, and may actually have your schedule pinned down. So,Â celebrateÂ the Durham Art Walk this Saturday, Nov. 1st, with Alan Welch anytime between 11:00 and 3:00pm.Â This was his summary: I will have almost all my models there in costume,

An Addition to the Blogroll and Some Cool Bandaids

28OctoberSuzanne2 CommentsJust for Laughs, Newsy Bits About Writing and Writers

I’m adding Being Cindy to my blogroll–welcome!Â Cindy has the good grace to think like I do–that YA fantasy is an awesome genre to enjoy just now–and also writes lovely poetry.Â More than that, though, Cindy exudes sunshine.Â So on cloudy days, or whenever, check out her blog. I’m also linking to some really cool

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