My Next Book (Interview with Jess Smart Smiley)
The wonderfully talented illustrator Emma Reynolds shared with me this blog-it–and-pass-it-along interview for artists and authors to introduce their newest upcoming work. Her timing couldn’t have been any better, as my next book is just around the corner. Now I get to pass the interview along to three of my favorite creators and keep it going. … Read more
Characters From My Book: Vermillion
Upside Down: A Vampire Tale comes out next month — just in time for Halloween! Pre-orders ship later this month, but in the meantime…meet Vermillion: Vermillion is the last witch on Earth, which makes her extra nasty! Armed with a spell book written by Madame Rose, Vermillion is determined to get revenge on vampires everywhere and … Read more
KURT VONNEGUT EXPLAINS DRAMA
(from Derek Sivers) “People have been hearing fantastic stories since time began. The problem is, they think life is supposed to be like the stories. Let’s look at a few examples.” He drew an empty grid on the board, like this: Time moves from left to right. Happiness from bottom to top. He said, “Let’s … Read more
LIFE, the UNIVERSE & EVERYTHING
2012 marks thirty years of the Life, the Universe and Everything (or LTUE) symposium on science fiction and fantasy. Every year, for the past thirty years, science fiction and fantasy authors, artists and filmmakers have gathered together at LTUE to share their love of the genres, and to run workshops, forums and presentations on creating … Read more
*WINNER*
Last month I offered my first book giveaway on this blog, and am excited to announce the winner (the winner was picked at random, using the generator from random.org). The winner of A Map in the Dirt, a short story in comic form, is the 14th comment since the giveaway began, making Alice the winner! Congratulations, … Read more
WIN THIS BOOK! (LAST CHANCE)
Just three days left to win your own copy of my short story in comics form, A Map in the Dirt! All you have to do is leave a comment on any post between now and October 31. I’ll pick a comment at random and the winner will receive a copy of A Map in the Dirt. … Read more
TRADING CARDS (PART I)
The last few weeks have brought in a lot of projects and one of my favorites has been making trading cards for science fiction authors. What a fun idea, right! Pictured above is my ink drawing of Ray Bradbury, easily one of my favorite writers since dad lent me his copy of Green Shadows, White … Read more
UTAH FESTIVAL OF BOOKS
This Saturday is the first annual Utah Festival of Books. “Fans of literature from throughout the state will be celebrating the beauty and power of the written word while enjoying a venue of wholesome entertainment for the entire family. The fun includes author signings, performances, booths, literacy activities, guest speakers, food and more! ” The … Read more
