Monthly Archives: August 2012

Pond Life

Reminder that new Doctor Who episodes start tomorrow.  If you’re a fantasy/sci-fi/horror fan, this is the one show you need to be watching.  It’s been off the air for awhile (since last April, give or take), and it’ll only be … Continue reading

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iBookstore

As of this week, all my novels are in the Apple bookstore.  Before they’d been available only via the Kindle app; now they’re properly on sale through iBooks.  Snag a copy today for your iPad, iMac or iWhatever. No news … Continue reading

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The World of Tomorrow

Fourteen science fiction writers in 1987 were asked to write predictions of what the world would be like a quarter-century thence.  Their answers were collected and placed inside a time capsule, to be opened IN THE FUTURE.  Well, that future … Continue reading

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Industry News

Couple of interesting articles, one from the New York Times and another from Forbes. The New York Times has a report for authors thinking about getting into digital publishing.  It’s pretty straightforward, not too meaty but good for readers who … Continue reading

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GoodReads & Book Tours

I signed up for GoodReads a long time ago and never did much with my profile.  In the past week, however, I’ve been learning how to navigate the site and I’m warming up to it.  Social media has never been … Continue reading

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The Great Shout of the Universe

Here’s an interesting link showcasing that great writers like Ray Bradbury still have to deal with rejection, even well after becoming household names.  Bradbury was a poet at heart, not a scientist, and this anecdote hightlights that point.  I hope … Continue reading

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World Fantasy Award Nominees

This morning the list of nominees was released for the World Fantasy Awards.  Congrats to all those who were nominated.  (List taken from Publishers Weekly.)  Winners will be announced at the World Fantasy Convention later this year in Toronto, the first … Continue reading

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Mark Coker Interview

Forbes recently conducted a comprehensive three-part interview with Smashwords founder Mark Coker that makes for an interesting read. I’ll also bring your attention to Marmaduke Explained, which I’ve enjoyed for some time now.  It’s so simple, a daily deconstruction of … Continue reading

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Series VII Trailer

New Doctor Who trailer for the first half of Series 7 came out today.  It starts airing later this month, and it looks epic.

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