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Day One of VCON Panels

Three panels today, all very different.  The first was with Julie McGalliard and Joe Haldeman on killing off characters.  It was fun.  There was a big audience and good questions.  I think we all came down on the side of … Continue reading

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First Report from VCON

Well, I didn’t do much today at VCON, but I had fun.  Since I purchased a higher-level membership, I was invited to a lunch with some of the Guests of Honour and the convention’s organizers.  All were charming and welcoming … Continue reading

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New Cover for City of Demons

Since Galen Dara’s cover for City of Masks was so wonderfully creepy, my publisher, Tyche Books, asked her to do one for the first book in the series, City of Demons.  Here it is: No, that’s not disturbing.  Not at all. … Continue reading

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VCon Is Coming Up and It’s Panel Time!

Vancouver’s science fiction, fantasy, and gaming conference is next week, October 2-4, and I’m on panels. Sat. 10:00 A.M.     Killing off Characters (with Guest of Honour, Joe Haldeman) Sat. 1:00 P.M.       Humour in Teen and … Continue reading

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An Un-Sale of a Short Story, etc.

I wrote a horror short story a while back called “The Talking Box,” and it has been accepted by Midnight Circus Magazine, a literary, themed quarterly.  It seem like an interesting publication, so please feel free to check it out … Continue reading

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City of Sand

The title of the sequel to City of Demons and City of Masks is City of Sand.  It takes place in the dry country south of the river Ar, and involves some characters from the first two books.  They are … Continue reading

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City of Masks is out there (for sale)!

Thanks to Tyche Books, City of Masks is available for sale on the Tyche website, Amazon, Kobo, Smashwords, and who knows where else.  I hope it is received with the same generosity as its older sibling, City of Demons. There … Continue reading

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Questions from A.R. MacNeil Secondary Students (Part 1)

Okay, I finally have enough willpower to start answering questions from the students at A.R. MacNeil.  I gave an author talk to two classes (Ms. Phillips’ and Mr. McDowell’s) a few weeks back and was presented with an envelope full … Continue reading

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Milestone for Gods and Dragons Collection

The e-book collection, Gods and Dragons, has hit a significant milestone: over 50,000 sales!  Kudos are owed to Phoenix Sullivan at Steel Magnolia Press and to my fellow authors for making me look good. I’m having a hard time processing … Continue reading

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The Sequel (draft) Is Finished.

City of Masks (working title) is complete – except for the revising, editing, and polishing.  Oh yes, and finding a publisher.  Minor considerations. Now for a week or two of reading other people’s writing.

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