Just read the December issue of LOCUS MAGAZINE. Gardner Dozois breaks down 2008’s best sf anthologies in his column, “Gardnerspace”. Gardner: “This has been an almost unprecedented year for the number of first-rate original SF anthologies published, at least since the heyday of ORBIT, NEW DIMENSIONS, and UNIVERSE in the ’70’s.” He goes on to…
I managed to hold Facebook at bay all this time, but officially succumbed this week. Lots of friends friended me after I foolishly signed up in August, but with all the work deadlines at the time, I wasn’t able to get the ball rolling until this week. So thanks to everyone who was patient with…
(pictured L to R): Traci Picacio; Mary Robinette Kowal; Richelle Mead. My previous entry covered the tourist half of last week’s Philly trip; this time around — the Philcon Experience. I was Artist Guest of Honor so I didn’t take many photos at the con, and wish I would have. It was a great con…
Traci and I are back home from a whirlwind week in Philadelphia and Philcon in Cherry Hill, NJ. This report covers the tourist side of our trip, in the days before Philcon. The next report will be the Philcon experience. Without further ado, some highlights! WIZ WIT: We arrived in Philly three days before Philcon.…
This coming weekend is Philcon in Cherry Hill, NJ. I’ll be the Artist Guest of Honor up there, and I’m excited about it. If you’re headed to the show, here’s where you can find me when I’m not in the Art Show or the hotel bar. Fri 8PM in Plaza III (Three) (1 hour)DIGITAL TOOLS…
Hey, Philadelphia!I’ll be in your town next week and I’m bringing the biggest public display of my artwork I’ve ever assembled. It’ll all be at Philcon (which is actually across the river in Cherry Hill, NJ), where I’m this year’s Artist Guest of Honor. Most of the works will be for sale, and there will…
Best to all Vets out there….all who’ve served, and all who currently are! Both of my granddads served in WWII and I think of them today. One other comes to mind today — Mr. Thomas Kustelski. His son Tom and I have known each other since the 6th grade — by far the oldest friendship…
Back home from the Great White North, where this year’s World Fantasy Convention unfolded in Calgary. I’m bushed. A few hours of sleep, and then it’s back to work. Some photo highlights: OUR GANG: (l to r), Karen Jones; Lou Anders; Paul Cornell; me; Chris Roberson; Jennifer Heddle; Allison Baker… good times at Earl’s, Sunday…