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2010 in review
Stories written: 5 Rejections: 34 (whew!) Sales: 1 Stories in circulation: 8 Of course, that's not all that happened. I also ended my 12 year relationship, lost 50 pounds, and just this week started running. I also successfully avoided having a close relative die (if...
New story in circulation
From "Saving Alan Idle:" In the beginning, there was darkness. And in the darkness were the words. And the words were, AI process starting.
Have an excerpt…
This is from "Underworld." Dion tucked his computer science textbook and his Book of Shadows into his backpack, dropped it onto the floor at the foot of his bed, and launched World of Warcraft. He selected his realm: Earthen Ring. He was number eighty in the queue....
Woohoo!
Escape Pod just bought "Grandfather Paradox." I'll be sure and let you know as soon as it's available. I love Escape Pod, so this is just OMG AWESOME!!!
Excerpty goodness.
I just realized that I never posted excerpts of my latest. This is from "Ondine's Curse." She knew the signs of drowning; she'd seen it many times. Mouth below the water line, arms pressing the body up out of the water for a breath. He didn't cry out for help, but...
Reading!
I'll be reading at Dragoncon tomorrow and Saturday with Broad Universe. Friday 4pm, International C, and Saturday, 11:30am, Greenbriar. I know, short notice. It's been a long summer.
Immortal Gifts invites readers to re-evaluate the meanings of things such as life, death, freedom, hate and love from the first page. Katherine Villyard manages to capture some of the most poignant questions we ask ourselves as we go through our individual lives. Is it worth being able to live forever if, in the end, we’ll lose the ones we love to mortality? Is Death really the ultimate enemy to life, or is death just life’s misunderstood old friend? To stop hate, do we need to restrict our freedoms? This book makes readers ask and answer tough questions not only about the characters and plotline, but about their own beliefs, understandings, and dreams.