Updates will be a little thin on the ground here until next week or so — because I’m leaving on a jetplane to go to the OTHER end of Canada (I was in Toronto around May). I’ll be in Vancouver for the Surrey International Writers’ Conference, with the likes of Mary Robinette Kowal, Diana Gabaldon, Pam van Hylckama, Sarah Wendell, Donald Maass, and Cory Doctorow.
I’ll be giving a keynote, and also giving workshops on THEME and CHARACTER.
Because theme and character are awesome, that’s why.
Oh, and a panel on THE SOCIAL MEDIAS. In which I will refuse to acknowledge that any social media exists that is not Ello. I will also fire Ello Invites from a cannon.
If you’re attending, say hi! I may have stickers. STICKERS, I TELL YOU.
Because what 12-year-old doesn’t love stickers. (And, at heart, I’m basically 12.)
If you’re in the area but not attending, do note that there is a “free to the public!” author signing on Saturday night, which I will be attending.
*waves*
*takes off in ornithopter*
*wait I said jetplane*
*lands ornithopter on top of jetplane*
*gets arrested for ornithopter terrorism*
nooooo
Anita says:
Have a great trip!
October 23, 2014 — 7:35 AM
Andrew F. Butters says:
You’re always welcome, Chuck. You impart great wisdom. Maybe could have done without the terrorism comment, even if it was ornithopter related. Canadians are a little jumpy today (and rightfully so).
October 23, 2014 — 7:46 AM
Reay Jespersen says:
II’m newly Ello’ed myself. What are you on there as? Something obvious, or Capt. Pantless, or…?
October 23, 2014 — 7:56 AM
Andrew F. Butters says:
Chuck went balls to the wall with his username. You can find him @chuckwendig
October 23, 2014 — 8:23 AM
Reay Jespersen says:
Thanks, Andrew. Frankly, I was hoping for Capt. Pantless, but I’ll survive.
October 23, 2014 — 8:34 AM
itsfamilyjules says:
Crap, now I wish I had gone with Capt. Pantless. I just did ‘itsjules.’ I’m SO boring :/
October 23, 2014 — 10:54 AM
Andrew F. Butters says:
I struggled with my choice. I wanted @AndrewButters mostly to keep other Andrew Butterses from getting it (I’m petty like that). I write as Andrew F. Butters though so that was a choice but seemed too long. I went with just @butters because I almost never get just my last name, especially since stupid South Park created that stupid character.
October 23, 2014 — 11:11 AM
Reay Jespersen says:
Create a Capt. Pantless Gmail account, and invite it to Ello from your current Ello account. Badda-bing. 🙂
October 23, 2014 — 12:13 PM
G3 says:
A word of advice from a guy who wrote a lot for that market – Dudley Do Right jokes are not nearly as funny up there. Always fall back on hockey.
October 23, 2014 — 8:01 AM
Harvey Stanbrough says:
I would LOVE an invite to Ello. harveystanbrough@gmail.com Anyone? Eh?
October 23, 2014 — 8:14 AM
Andrew F. Butters says:
Got you covered Harvey. Check your email.
October 23, 2014 — 8:23 AM
Laura Friis says:
If anyone wanted to send one to laura.e.friis@gmail.com, I would send them endless gratitude vibes- I really want to check it out!
I can’t believe I moved away from Vancouver a few months ago and now Chuck is going there.
I guess it’s a bit far to pop back from the West of Ireland though.
Enjoy it Chuck!
October 27, 2014 — 6:37 PM
Maggie says:
Toronto isn’t the near end of Canada. It’s the middle. Just sayin’.
October 23, 2014 — 8:40 AM
Lesley Donaldson, Born Again Writer says:
What? The world ends here, doesn’t it?
October 23, 2014 — 9:48 AM
M T McGuire says:
I, too would kill for an invite to ello. On the waiting list now. Have a good time there eh? 😉
October 23, 2014 — 8:46 AM
Andrew F. Butters says:
What’s your email M T? I have lots of open invites. if you’re not comfortable posting it here then send it to me at potatochipmath@gmail.com and I’ll hook you up.
October 23, 2014 — 8:53 AM
underastarlitsky says:
I’m in/from Vancouver. Alas, my pocketbook does not allow me to attend the SIWC this year (though various friends are who can say hello to you for me!). Enjoy your weekend here in Raincouver!
October 23, 2014 — 9:24 AM
Deana Holmes says:
Its true! I’ll nobly say hi for both of us. No promises about sharing stickers though… cuz, stickers.
October 23, 2014 — 9:14 PM
Lesley Donaldson, Born Again Writer says:
Damn. Wrong part of the country! Enjoy Vancouver. Go to Granville Market. Uber Yummies! http://realwomendrivestick.com/vancouver-brief-wet-and-beautiful/ Welcome to my country and have a great conference.
October 23, 2014 — 9:47 AM
itsfamilyjules says:
I have one more Ello invite, if anyone wants it?
October 23, 2014 — 10:55 AM
Patti Hermes says:
Me! Me! Me! patti@pattihermes.com (mucho thankyous to anyone that responds)
and I wish I was going to Canada, have a wonderful time, Chuck!
October 23, 2014 — 11:11 AM
Andrew F. Butters says:
Gotch’ya covered!
October 23, 2014 — 11:12 AM
wendybarronwrites says:
Yay, stickers! Also books, panels, and so on. See you there!
I too have ello invite codes to splash about. Comment here and it’s yours!
October 23, 2014 — 11:55 AM
Cynthia Lowman says:
Have a great time at the conference! I would be thrilled to receive an Ello invite. cindy@cynthialowman.com Thanks!
October 23, 2014 — 12:20 PM
Liter-Scary Lottie (@literary_lottie) says:
Ooh, I’d love it if you could fire an Ello invite in my direction. I’m at literarylottie@gmail.com
October 26, 2014 — 9:43 AM
dangerdean says:
I’ll wave southward a few times. I’ll be surrounded by books, so it will almost be like being at a writer’s conference right? Right?
October 23, 2014 — 1:43 PM
dangarble says:
I’d eat a bag of marshmallows for an invite on Ello. dani el_garma n(AT)yahoo.com. Best wishes for your Canada trip!
October 23, 2014 — 2:04 PM
Sharon Fummerton says:
Have a fabulous time in Vancouver! I won’t be there in person (I live in Kamloops, B.C.), but I will send positive vibes your way. BTW, I agree with Maggie’s post higher on this page: Toronto is in mid-Canada. Perhaps you could make a trip to St. John’s, Newfoundland/Labrador for another writers’ conference someday to complete your eastern trip to Canada. ;-D
October 23, 2014 — 3:31 PM
Gary Neal Hansen says:
I would be so grateful for an Ello invitation! Anyone willing? Gary [at] GaryNealHansen [dot] com
Enjoy the conference, Chuck. Enjoy the wonders of Canada.
October 24, 2014 — 12:13 AM
colinjkeats says:
Aah, revel in jealousy, all … I just met Chuck at this wonderful conference (who knew we would have the likes of Wendig and Gabaldon and Anne Perry etc. here in little old Surrey, BC? Worth coming to if you are even in the same province. People come from Washington State and further South every year). I took the first of two workshops I plan to take from him. This one was on theme and as always, was conducted with humour and awesomeness. I learned that I might be darker than I ever thought.
October 24, 2014 — 10:12 PM
colinjkeats says:
And yes, someone please Ello me! 😉 Chuck should run a contest!
October 24, 2014 — 10:13 PM
Ldrwriter says:
Blagh. When are you coming to Florida? I know, I know. It’s Florida. All the more reason why we need an injection of Wendigity. Here’s an incentive: I’ll promise to never use the term “Wendigity” again if you come.
October 25, 2014 — 4:24 PM
Kathleen Ladislaus (@KLadislaus) says:
Stickers? I didn’t get a sticker. To think I showed you a picture of Lance. You know that was sticker worthy!
October 27, 2014 — 10:35 AM