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Category Archives: News & misc
The not-so glamorous life of a writer
Being a published author, like being a reporter, is one of those “glamorous” jobs that isn’t. Anyone not in the news business may think being a newspaper reporter means looking like this guy. Reporters hang out with celebrities and politicians, travel to … Continue reading
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Tagged bloggers, journalists, newspapers, reporters, Stellarnet Rebel, writers
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Bots and bulges at StellarCon 36
I spent the weekend at StellarCon 36, a science fiction & fantasy convention in High Point, North Carolina. It was a fun three days, full of interesting people. Mark Poole was the StellarCon artist guest of honor. He’s from South Carolina … Continue reading
Posted in Conventions & events, Fantasy, News & misc, Science Fiction, Steampunk, Stellarnet Rebel
Tagged 501st Legion, Batman, Bull Spec, Firefly, Green Lantern, jewelry, Mark Poole, R2-KT, sci-fi, Science Fiction, Serenity, steampunk, StellarCon 36, westerns
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My StellarCon 36 schedule
I will be on the following panels for STELLARCON 36 March 2-4, 2012: Friday 7:00 PM – Steampunk Artwork and Costuming – A discussion on steampunk, what it means, and how to capture its spirit in costume or on canvas. Panelists: … Continue reading
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Tagged Firefly, Science Fiction, Serenity, steampunk, StellarCon 36
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Get thee to a book editor
STELLARNET REBEL would not exist without Linda Cashdan. She is one half of The Word Process, a partnership of two published novelists and veteran journalists who provide developmental editing, manuscript editing, ghostwriting, and assistance with book proposals and query letters. … Continue reading
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Tagged Editing, Linda Cashdan, Stellarnet Rebel, Stellarnet Series, The Word Process, Writing
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Can’t Stop the Serenity since 2006
In 2006, I joined a global movement to hold fan-run charity screenings of Joss Whedon’s sci-fi movie SERENITY to benefit Equality Now. At the time, I had no idea if I’d sell a single ticket or if anyone would dress … Continue reading
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Tagged Browncoats, CSTS, Firefly, Joss Whedon, Serenity
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Screen shot with STELLARNET REBEL at #2
My recently-released cyberpunk novel STELLARNET REBEL reached #2 today on my publisher’s “Most Popular” list. Here’s a screen shot of my laptop. If you look closely in the bottom left corner, you’ll see that I’m working on a file called … Continue reading
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Noobs and noodles at Illogicon
ILLOGICON was a small, first-year, fan-run science fiction convention in my home town this past weekend, with an attendance of about 200. I went to sell my handmade jewelry, promote Stellarnet Rebel and have fun! This event had a very … Continue reading
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Tagged appearances, conventions, Illogicon
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Stellarnet Rebel featured in Carina Press newsletter
STELLARNET REBEL is the featured book in my publisher’s newsletter! It’s also in the “Our Staff Loves…” section, where my editor Alison Janssen has this to say: “Stellarnet Rebel is such a smart, vivid and perfect imagining of space colonization and first … Continue reading
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Release party at “Aileen’s Pub” (Tir na nOg)
We held a STELLARNET REBEL release party January 5 at Tir na nOg Irish Pub, the inspiration for Aileen’s Pub in my novel. Kilcarragh performed some of the traditional Irish songs mentioned in the book, and I gave away promotional … Continue reading
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STELLARNET REBEL release day!
STELLARNET REBEL is now available for all digital reading devices, wherever eBooks are sold. It is also available as an audio book from AUDIBLE. My publisher is offering an extended excerpt via Facebook. ORDER on AMAZON U.S. / AMAZON U.K. … Continue reading
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