My life as a writer so far has been spent basking in good company. I feel genuinely, stupidly, weirdly lucky to be doing what I do, to get to tell stories for a living and to do so in a realm full of kickass human beings and maybe the occasional sentient spam-bot.
As such, I have been nominated for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer.
I have been nominated alongside fellow authors:
and Zen Cho.
Further, the past legacy of eye-popping Campbell nominees rolls deep.
I am a lucky duckling.
Thank you all for the love.
I’m going to go tremble and twirl around in a mountainside meadow and sweat and maybe start cobbling together armor from found objects in my office for when Mur Lafferty tries to shank me in the kidneys. Because she will. I just saw her in the shrubbery sharpening a toothbrush.
Full list of this year’s Hugo and Campbell award nominees here, which contains such wonderful authors as Joe Hill, Saladin Ahmed, Seanan McGuire, John Scalzi, Ken Liu, Cat Valente, and more. See you all at LoneStarCon at summer’s end!
deborahblake1 says:
Congrats! And wow.
March 30, 2013 — 4:55 PM
terribleminds says:
Thank you very much!
March 30, 2013 — 8:35 PM
Tim Pettigrew says:
Congratulations to you and your fellow nominees! Well deserved. 🙂
March 30, 2013 — 4:58 PM
terribleminds says:
No idea if it’s well-deserved, BUT MY BRIBES SURE WORKED. … I mean, I said nothing.
*caveat: I didn’t bribe anyone so please don’t shoot me with lasers.
March 30, 2013 — 8:36 PM
Mr Urban Spaceman says:
Congrats, man. I’ll have my fingers, toes and sentient spam-bot algorithms crossed for you.
March 30, 2013 — 5:03 PM
terribleminds says:
What I need are tentacles crossed. That’s the only chance I have against a crowd like that.
TENTACLES.
(Thanks!)
March 30, 2013 — 8:37 PM
Mr Urban Spaceman says:
I’ll ask my cousin, Japanese tentacle-porn-bot, to swing that one for you.
March 31, 2013 — 8:21 AM
M.H. Lee says:
Congratulations!
March 30, 2013 — 5:09 PM
terribleminds says:
Thanky!
March 30, 2013 — 8:37 PM
Ruth Dupre says:
Oooh, congratulations!!!!
March 30, 2013 — 5:10 PM
terribleminds says:
Oooh, thank you!
March 30, 2013 — 8:37 PM
Maia Sepp (@MaiaSepp) says:
Many congrats to you. Love your work!
March 30, 2013 — 5:16 PM
terribleminds says:
Thanks for saying so!
March 30, 2013 — 8:37 PM
disastrouscreations says:
Congratulations! Now it is time to whiskey!
March 30, 2013 — 5:27 PM
terribleminds says:
Thank you! I was just thinking: NOW IT IS WHISKEY O’CLOCK.
March 30, 2013 — 8:38 PM
Linda Bruno says:
Congratulations! I enjoy the hell out of your words when they pop into my in-box. You present the world in a different way and I appreciate it.
March 30, 2013 — 5:49 PM
terribleminds says:
Thanks, Linda, mighty nice of you to say.
March 30, 2013 — 8:38 PM
Margaret E. Atwood (@MargaretAtwood) says:
Congratulations, Chuck!
March 30, 2013 — 5:58 PM
terribleminds says:
HOLY CRAP, MARGARET ATWOOD. Uhh, what I mean is —
Thank you so much! Thanks for stopping by and saying hi!
March 30, 2013 — 8:35 PM
Annie Carroll - Writer says:
Bravo!! And thanks for the link to The Secret Door. What an amazing site! (After your blog, of course!)
March 30, 2013 — 6:02 PM
terribleminds says:
The Secret Door is way more impressive than this little ol’ blog. Thanks!
March 30, 2013 — 8:38 PM
Susan Stuckey says:
Congratulations!!
March 30, 2013 — 6:07 PM
terribleminds says:
Sankayou!
March 30, 2013 — 8:38 PM
Wendy aka Quillfeather says:
Hope you find the time whilst trembling and twirling around in a mountainside meadow for a stiff drink!
Wow! Congrats, Chuck.
March 30, 2013 — 6:07 PM
terribleminds says:
I think the stiff drink is in a few short minutes. Thanks, Wendy!
March 30, 2013 — 8:39 PM
sfummerton says:
Way to go! You must be floating at least three feet off terra firma. Best New Writer. It has a lovely ring to it and rolls trippingly off the tongue. Enjoy this time. Bask in it. Marinate in it. ENJOY IT TO THE MAX!
March 30, 2013 — 6:16 PM
terribleminds says:
I am vibrating between reality planes.
Thank you very much!
March 30, 2013 — 8:39 PM
sfummerton says:
I went to the site and looked at the nominees. You are in some select company, Sir.
In my book, just being nominated makes you a winner.
Salus et Vita!
March 31, 2013 — 7:11 PM
cinnabari says:
Congrats!
March 30, 2013 — 6:43 PM
terribleminds says:
Many thanks!
March 30, 2013 — 8:39 PM
deadlyeverafter says:
Well deserved, sir. Congratulations.
–Julie
March 30, 2013 — 6:47 PM
terribleminds says:
Hey, thanks!
March 30, 2013 — 8:40 PM
Nicholas (@NicholasTheBold) says:
Well done!
March 30, 2013 — 7:23 PM
terribleminds says:
LIKE A STEAK.
…
I mean, thank you!
March 30, 2013 — 8:40 PM
Louise Sorensen says:
Congratulations! Good for you! 🙂
March 30, 2013 — 7:32 PM
terribleminds says:
High-five, and thank you!
March 30, 2013 — 8:40 PM
Elaina M. Roberts says:
Congratulations on your nominations and I’ll hunt up some tentacles to cross in hopes you win!
March 30, 2013 — 8:40 PM
Jake Kerr says:
I was going to congratulate you, but you have a congratulation from Margaret Atwood, and now I AM NOT WORTHY.
March 30, 2013 — 8:43 PM
terribleminds says:
ALL CONGRATULATIONS ARE EQUAL IN THE EYES OF THE BEARD.
… which reminds me, I should really remove these eyes from my beard.
Thanks, Jake!
March 30, 2013 — 8:50 PM
Jim C. Hines says:
Congratulations!!!
March 30, 2013 — 8:45 PM
terribleminds says:
Thank you, sir! It is an honor.
March 30, 2013 — 8:51 PM
Jeff says:
Bravo! And thanks for the inspiration, too.
March 30, 2013 — 8:47 PM
terribleminds says:
Thanks, Jeff! I appreciate that.
March 30, 2013 — 8:52 PM
Jules says:
So awesome, Chuck, congrats!
March 30, 2013 — 8:47 PM
terribleminds says:
Eeeee! Thank you.
March 30, 2013 — 8:52 PM
johnpicacio says:
Congratulations, Chuck. Will be good to meet you in San Antonio. 🙂
March 30, 2013 — 8:49 PM
tigs (@syzara) says:
Congratulations! As I love your advice and also rather enjoyed Blackbirds*, I can honestly add ‘well done!’
So, well done!
* Something I didn’t expect, but that copy I said a while ago I would buy for a friend? Yeah, that one is not leaving the house.
March 30, 2013 — 8:55 PM
CJWellman (@CJWellman) says:
Congratulations! I only found your work because of the Q&A at the end of EMPIRE STATE by Adam Christopher. And a fortunate thing that was for me. You’ve quickly become one of my favorite author’s — I totally want to hang out with Miriam Black — and you’re a hoot to follow on twitter. Congratulations on the nomination. Now… shouldn’t you be writing? 🙂
March 30, 2013 — 9:40 PM
Tee says:
Man, it’s much deserved. I’m so delighted for your nomination. What really freaks me out is that I could, potentially, attend this year as an actual SFWA member. Mind = blown I’m pulling for you. Obviously.
March 30, 2013 — 9:53 PM
Ellen M. Gregg says:
High five, Mr. Wendig! The honor is not unexpected, and is certainly well-deserved. [Raises a glass to you.] 🙂
March 30, 2013 — 10:11 PM
Beth L. says:
Congratulations!! Well deserved.
March 30, 2013 — 11:01 PM
Erica says:
Congratulatons!
March 31, 2013 — 12:08 AM
shirleymckinnon says:
Well done, Chuck. Such inspiration for all us hard-working penmonkeys. Go kick butt!!
March 31, 2013 — 1:24 AM
Cat York says:
Congratulations, mister!
March 31, 2013 — 6:25 AM
gary pettigrew says:
Well deserved!!
March 31, 2013 — 8:08 AM
Jenny Colvin (@readingenvy) says:
I was surprised to see you on the list because I don’t think of you as new! That’s why you’ll get my vote, actually, you already belong, you already make a significant contribution. In less than two years? 🙂
March 31, 2013 — 8:51 AM
garywrites says:
Chuck, congratulations on the nomination! Not to steal away from your moment in the sun but I also want to thank you for reigniting my passion for writing, which has been dormant for some time. I have finally gotten back to working on my novel and keep at it everyday. The article “How To Push Past The Bullshit And Write That Goddamn Novel: A Very Simple No-Fuckery Writing Plan To Get Shit Done” was purely genius, sir, and like a 15 year old schoolgirl with a boy band poster, I had to tack the animation you made to my wall. Also, whiskey helps. Thank you and once more congratulations.
March 31, 2013 — 2:16 PM
Annie says:
Congratulations! You deserve it!
March 31, 2013 — 4:16 PM
Stefan says:
I am cheering for you, Chuck!
Blackbirds, Mockingbird and Bait Dog blew my fucking mind. Especially the prose.
Can’t wait for Unclean Spirits and Blue Blazes!
March 31, 2013 — 6:30 PM
AM Gray says:
excellent! Well done you! Please keep writing and please keep trying to help us all write good too. (that was a zoolander joke fyi – ooh The Chuck Wendig Center for Kids Who Can’t Write Good and Wanna Learn to Do Other Stuff Good Too ? like make soup?)
March 31, 2013 — 7:12 PM
C.M. Simpson says:
Awesome news! Congratulations and good luck … and yep, I’m up for the CWCKWCWGWLDOSGT (like make soup). Keep writing and having fun 🙂 … and thank you for letting us tag along, too.
March 31, 2013 — 8:27 PM
J.D. Rhoades says:
Congratulations! Well deserved.
March 31, 2013 — 9:32 PM
MAH1970 says:
Congrats! 😀 Now Miriam just needs to have her own movie….
April 1, 2013 — 8:34 AM
Laura says:
Everything I’ve read of yours so far has been fantastic, so can’t say I’m surprised — congratulations, it’s a well-earned nomination.
April 1, 2013 — 4:14 PM
Imelda Evans says:
Arg! Chuck, I was away over Easter and missed the news. And then I had to go and look up the Campbell award to see just how excited I needed to be – and I’m officially excited! Congratulations and I have all available tentacles crossed for you. If you win, you’ll have to bring it to Brisbane for the fans to slobber over. (With their tentacles, natch).
I have just looked through the comments and found that you have congrats from Margaret Atwood, so like your other commenter, I am figuring that mine come down the list somewhat. Congratulations on also having added something to my bucket list…
April 1, 2013 — 7:22 PM
David Grigg says:
And very well deserved, too.
April 2, 2013 — 7:26 AM
feltenk says:
Congrats! You’re hysterical 😉
April 4, 2013 — 7:49 PM