Balticon

We will be at Balticon on Sat. I have a couple of panels. My mom, after reading my most recent chapter, commented: “I don’t think in the history of the world anyone’s ever written a scene where someone bathed a yeti.” She may be right.

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More on blurbs

Still working on trying to sum up the book. Again, here, I am trying to actually describe what happens in the book…not to sell the book. The story is a magical intrigue, where the mystery is: what is the state of the universe and how did it get to be that way. A young woman,…

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Out-Of-

So, John has not had email at work for weeks. The other day, I got an email from him (he was usuing a coworker’s computer) and I was really delighted. I emailed back something like: “Hey! You are here!” Only I hit “reply all” and also emailed this messaged to our mutual friend whom John had…

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The Terror of the Blurb

 Okay…we all have strengths and weaknesses in our work. My weakness is the blurb/synopsis. I have had a really bad track record with this. The Prospero books are relatively easy to talk about “a sequel to the Tempest”, Shakespeare meets Dante, or, the wonderful quote: “It’s like Neil Gaiman meets C.S. Lewis or, for an…

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In the House of The Archmage

John ran this scene back in early 1987. It was always one of my favorites. This is only a rough draft. I have no idea if it works yet…but what a delightful thing I get to do with my day! Kestrel Lessingham — Archmage of Earth picture by John C. Wright     Victoria waited…

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Mother’s Day from All Girls Allowed

  Norway is the best place on earth to be a mom, says Save the Children, in a recent State of the World’s Mothers report. Norwegian moms receive a full year of paid leave and have only a 1 in 175 chance of losing a child before the age of five. Last on the list…

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Keynes and Hayek

  Okay, I’ve now watched the Keynes and Hayek Second Round video many, many, many times. (The kids love it, even if they can’t really follow it.) I am so amazed at how well they blend economics and entertainment. The tune is catchy and we’re all humming it around the house… I also like how…

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