*dons rubber newscaster mask*
*stands behind a news desk made from the bones of my enemies*
It’s time for a newstastic roundup. Let’s see, where to begin?
First, hey, if you’re going to Lonestarcon / Worldcon or are a supporting member, you have one more week to vote (click here to do so). I’ll just casually nudge you — tickle tickle — to remind you that I am in some very good company in that I am nominated for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. Ahem. Wink wink. *does an erratic tap dance*
Next up: in advance of next week’s release of Under the Empyrean Sky, I stop by Tor.com to answer their Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe. There you can learn my secret not-so-shameful shame, my secret nickname, and other wondrously magical trivial — er, trivia! — tidbits about me. (Pro-tip: anybody who calls me “Chazz” gets facemurdered.)
Oh! Speaking of Under the Empyrean Sky… it’s totally out next week! AAAAAAAAAH. Ahem. Anyway! It’s still up for pre-order at a very low, very cozy prize. Only $3.99 for the Kindle edition, and $10.79 for the hardcover edition. I don’t suspect those prices will remain after it goes on sale next Tuesday, but what the hell do I know? Check it out here. (Just, umm, ignore those nasty reviews where people are cranky at me for being all vulgar and sexy and stuff.)
Also: I stop by Publishers Weekly radio this week (hosted by publishing icon Rose Fox) and talk about urban fantasy and writing advice. Go listen!
What next? Ah! Yes. I’ll be at the Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library on Saturday, September 21st from 3pm – 5pm talking about writing and books and signing books and performing heretical rituals to forbidden gods. Details on the event –> here.
Finally! My novel Bait Dog (featuring cracked Southern belle teenage detective-slash-vigilante Atlanta Burns — think Veronica Mars on Adderall) has dropped in price — right now it’s at $2.99 for the Kindle edition riiiiiiight here. Note that with this novel you also get the first Atlanta Burns story, Shotgun Gravy, included in the e-book.
And that’s that.
*disappears in a puff of eye-stinging Axe body spray*
Karen Donhue says:
Mental image of you doing an erotic tap dance was – odd. Then read post properly! Mind’s eye clear and off to buy books…
July 26, 2013 — 1:12 PM
Lala says:
ERRATIC! It was an ERRATIC tap dance!
July 26, 2013 — 1:42 PM
Karen Donhue says:
I realised eventually but mind still reeling a little bit from the original image :0)
July 26, 2013 — 2:12 PM
inkgrrl says:
Axe, not Drakkar Noir or even CK1? I am dissapoint.
July 26, 2013 — 1:18 PM
Melva Bennett says:
World Con is in Texas this year, and I didn’t know. God, I feel old. Guess I should hit B & N for a copy of Analog and then buy a supporting membership. And ask one of the techies to help me download some e-books while I’m in the store (assuming there are Nook editions out there). Also, you might want to avoid Axe and winking. I think it leads to male-patterned dandruff. (If I read it on the Internet, it must be true.)
July 26, 2013 — 1:35 PM
Stephanie S. says:
Thanks for sharing the Publishers Weekly interview.
July 26, 2013 — 2:12 PM
Lindy Moone says:
Thanks for the heads up on the Bait Dog discount. (There’s a sentence I didn’t think I’d be typing today.) Bait Dog with gravy has now been nabbed. (“Atlanta Burns” is just so blatant a name; how could anyone resist?)
July 26, 2013 — 5:04 PM
Eva Caye says:
Voted!
July 26, 2013 — 9:44 PM
Charlotte Grubbs (@literary_lottie) says:
In light of your recent post on indie bookstores (and in light of me recently rediscovering the joys of physical books) Im’ma order Empyrean Sky through my favorite indie kids’ bookstore. (If they haven’t already put in an order, that is; they’re pretty on the ball there, so I wouldn’t be surprised.)
July 27, 2013 — 9:39 PM
terribleminds says:
Thanks, Charlotte!
July 28, 2013 — 7:23 AM