Tales from the Raven

It’s got the penultimate bad boy you know you shouldn’t love.  It’s got a sweet and witty girl way in over her head.  It’s got ancient magic from the dawn of time, and a clash between the forces of heaven and hell.  Sink your teeth into Hush, Hush, and you’ll soon be begging for seconds.

Congratulations to Becca on [...]

Tuesday was an interesting day.  First there was the news that my story had bombed out on the wotf front.  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 L. [...]

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, then heading over for a two parts delight, one part misery visit to the Terracotta warriors (the misery was due to our arriving at the same time as the school groups), we [...]

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, has been nominated for the David Gemmell Legend Award!  Go here to vote.  If you haven’t read it yet, do so quickly, and then [...]

I’m not really awake this morning, just pretending for a few hours.  Our New Year’s celebration was extended, just as it should have been winding down, by a sick child.  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 [...]

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!  With lots of contributers and 100 short stories, there’s bound to be something in there for everyone.

And of course, [...]

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

A Star’s Seduction, is up at EDF.  This is one of several 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.  Enjoy!

I’m delighted to report that Every Day Fiction has decided to include Storm’s Rising in their year’s end anthology.  My understanding is the antho will be hard copy, and will hopefully be available before Christmas.
Since Storm’s Rising is easily my favorite of my flash pieces, I have to give the editors an extra big thanks for giving it this second round [...]

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, celebrate the Durham Art Walk this Saturday, Nov. 1st, with Alan Welch anytime between 11:00 and 3:00pm.  This was his summary:
I will have almost all my models there in costume, plus an [...]