Monthly Archives: March 2014
Three Things on a Monday Morning
Posted on March 31, 2014 4 Comments
They are: 1. I’m traveling back home today, so once again don’t expect too much here. Don’t worry, you’ll get a full blast tomorrow, even if I don’t in fact get bored and write a post on the plane. Seattle was lovely; Emerald City Comicon was a blast. 2. Today is the VERY LAST DAY […]
Reminder to Emerald City Comicon Attendees: Reading/Q&A Today, 5pm
Posted on March 29, 2014 20 Comments
It’ll be in room 3AB, which I’m told seats about 350, so there should be pleeeenty of room. Please come by and do your best to fill it up. To entice you, I will be reading from Lock In, my upcoming novel. Yes! Get a sneak preview before nearly every other human on the planet! […]
Off to the Emerald City Comicon
Posted on March 28, 2014 13 Comments
Well, I mean, once I get out of this bed, shower, and maybe eat something. I’m likely to be scarce around the blog today, but if you can’t live if living is without me, keep tabs on the Twitter feed. Weird to think some of you don’t follow me on Twitter, but there you go.
View From a Hotel Window, Seattle Edition
Posted on March 27, 2014 33 Comments
I got a gull! Actually, there’s several. I expect they will wake me. Not sure how I feel about that. In other news, hi, here I am in Seattle for Emerald City Comicon, which begins tomorrow. Here’s my schedule of events. Come say hello! That is, if you can get in; I understand it’s sold […]
Hello, I am in the Sky
Posted on March 27, 2014 32 Comments
And traveling to Seattle. I’ll check in once I land. In the meantime, how’s your Thursday so far?
Note For Those Waiting on May Big Idea Slots
Posted on March 26, 2014
I’ll assign the remaining May slots when I get back from Seattle. So, probably by April 3rd. If you’ve not heard from me by the end of next week, I’ve likely not had space for you in May. Sorry.
The Big Idea: Elle Cosimano
Posted on March 26, 2014 6 Comments
What’s in a name? If you’re author Elle Cosimano, it turns out quite a lot. The name of her protagonist in Nearly Gone was a key to unlocking the character — and the novel itself. ELLE COSIMANO: I don’t really feel like I know my characters until I know their names. The early stages of […]
Snow and Sun
Posted on March 25, 2014 10 Comments
Not gonna lie. Not thrilled to have to snow out there at the moment. But having the sun out while the snow blows by makes for a pretty picture, at least.
The God Engines Now Added to Humble Bundle 3
Posted on March 25, 2014 20 Comments
Here’s the cool thing: The God Engines, my Hugo and Nebula nominated novella, is now part of the Humble eBook Bundle 3, a collection of DRM-free electronic works. The God Engines joins Jumper by Stephen Gould, Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, Tithe by Holly Black, and several other books by some of the best science fiction […]
My Emerald City Comicon Events
Posted on March 25, 2014 14 Comments
I’ll be at the Emerald City Comicon this weekend, hanging out, signing books and setting fire to all those who oppose me (well, maybe not so much that last one). If you will be at the convention, here are the things I will be doing: Friday, March 28: Writing Dialogue That Works Room: WRITERS BLOCK […]
The Big Idea: Adam Christopher
Posted on March 25, 2014 9 Comments
Author Adam Christopher believes two words are incredibly important to any writer, and those two words aren’t “get paid” (they’re important too, to be sure). What are those two words, and how do they relate to his latest novel, The Burning Dark (which, incidentally, received a coveted starred review in Library Journal)? Christopher’s about to tell […]
New Public Appearance Announcements: Los Angeles, Detroit, New York, Phoenix
Posted on March 24, 2014 17 Comments
2014 has become a very busy year for travel and for appearances. New on the slate: 1. I’ll be at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on April 12, doing the panel “Redshirts: From Page to Screen” with Redshirts producer Jon Shestack and with TV Writer/novelist (and my super-awesome pal) Pamela Ribon as moderator. […]
Reader Request Week 2014 Recap
Posted on March 24, 2014 2 Comments
In case you missed any this year, the complete Reader Request entries for 2014: Reader Request Week 2014 #1: Travel and Me Reader Request Week 2014 #2: Writerly Self-Doubt, Out Loud Reader Request Week 2014 #3: How I Stay Happy Reader Request Week 2014 #4: How I See You, Dear Reader Reader Request Week 2014 […]
The Big Idea: Bill Quick
Posted on March 24, 2014 23 Comments
It’s the end of the world as we know it — and we do know it, because the end of the world has been essayed enough over the years. How to change it up and make things fresh? That was the question Bill Quick asked himself for his latest novel, Lightning Fall. This is how […]
The Fan Writer Hugo, and Pros
Posted on March 23, 2014 33 Comments
Over at File 770, Mike Glyer takes aim at pro writers who have won the Best Fan Writer Hugo, me included, on grounds that we tend to minimize the Fan Writer Hugo on our professional resumes; as Glyer puts it, “People who are building careers as writers do not want to identify their brands with […]
The New Phone, March 2014 Edition
Posted on March 22, 2014 30 Comments
Today was the day my two year contract on my last phone ran out, and not a moment too soon, because after two years, the previous phone had seriously begun to chug. That one has now been retired with thanks for its service; here’s the new one, the latest Droid Maxx. Its primary selling point […]
Reader Request Week 2014 #10: Short Bits
Posted on March 22, 2014 53 Comments
And now, to close out the Reader Request week, short thoughts on a bunch of topics: Bruce: “I never see you write about sports. Are there any out there that interest you?” I very occasionally write about sports, but I have to admit that as a general rule I don’t care much about them; they’re […]
New Books/ARCs, 3/21/14
Posted on March 21, 2014 63 Comments
And off we go into the weekend with another set of new books/ARCs what have come to the Scalzi Compound. Tell me what causes you to feel that certain need — I must know! I must! Share in the comment thread below, if you would.
Reader Request Week 2014 #9: Short Writery Bits
Posted on March 21, 2014 41 Comments
Questions on writing/publishing/etc that I didn’t want to give a full entry to, but were interesting: Skyfisher: “How much do you think the cover of a book influences how people (especially you) judge it?” It depends on the person. Having read and made gifts of science fiction and fantasy books all my life, there have […]
Athena, 3/20/14
Posted on March 20, 2014 55 Comments
Dressed for her sports award ceremony this evening (she was in power lifting). And looking pretty stylish, if I do say so myself.
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