October 2016 archive

I’m finally getting around to writing about the Surrey International Writers Conference, which was held last weekend. It was my very first writers conference, and I wasn’t disappointed. I had, at the back of my mind, expected the seminars to be simplistic and filled with platitudes, like too many “educational” venues. Not even close. This …

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I’ve got another “fan”. And yes, the quotes are on purpose. That’s what you call “irony”. Here’s his take on We Are Legion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ2gvVD2AOo (I’m not embedding the video because I don’t have permission or copyright). So, uh, Loki seems pissed. He also called me a meth-head, I think. Okay, not really, but he is …

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I’m at SIWC this weekend — my first writer’s conference. Very, very interesting. I got to meet Robert J. Sawyer–sort of–I was in one of his seminars. He has a very practical attitude toward the whole business of writing. I tend to expect these types of events to just reiterate platitudes and obvious advice, but …

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If you look up at the top of the page, you’ll see “Sample Chapter.” That’s from the second book of the bobiverse, For We Are Many.  

Just a quick update: Had some email discussions, and it looks like book 2 (For We Are Many) will be out in March. And Ray Porter is confirmed for narrator.  

I’ve had a request from a reader to put up a post where people can post guesses about Legion. Almost a mini-forum. Well, okay, then, Mark. Here you go. I’ll try to stay out of it, of course.  

I just got asked that question last night, as a matter of fact. By Audible. The Legion sequel is written. Actually, #3 is about half-done as well. I’m going to give #2 a good going-over and email it to my agent this weekend. The wheels of commerce grind slowly, of course, but I’m hoping this will …

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