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NEWS & EVENTS
Upcoming Reading: Virtual Event Sponsored by Stonecoast
One of my favorite adult experiences was getting my MFA at the University of Maine's Stonecoast program. I'll be part of an alumni reading event there on the 9th -- so come along if you like! It's virtual. I think I'm first, but really you should stay for the whole...
“Callme and Mink” out in Clarkesworld
You can find my latest published science fiction story, "Callme and Mink," in Clarkesworld. It's a little tale about people and dogs, and how they might find each other in a difficult future.
The Making War: It’s Publication Day!
The Making War is out today! This is book 4 in the series that begins with The Silver Ship and the Sea. Come find out about a family that started as spoils of war on an abandoned on a colony planet and changed five worlds. Meet Alicia, who wants to fly so badly she...
The Making War update
A few pieces of news about The Making War, which is scheduled to come out in October from Wordfire Press: I got a great blurb from my good friend Jim Van Pelt, who is -- IMHO -- one of our very best short story writers alive and working today. He said, "The Making...
New Website Design
Every once in awhile even an old and decent design needs an update. I'm happy to be able to show off the new website. if you have time, take a look and give me feedback. Thanks to Rie Levinzon for giving it a facelift. Also, newsletter coming soon -- sign up if you...
Story in Current Futures: A Sci-Fi Ocean Anthology
I'm really proud to have a story in here. Some important things to know: The stories are positive future stories about our challenged oceans They are written by authors from all around the world All of the authors are women! Back to New page ...
Brief recent publication update
I've been very busy, and using social media more than the website to update readers, but decided I should drop by here and leave a few notes... Most recent book: The 10th Anniversary edition of Wings of Creation came out this spring. I love the cover! These editions...
Orycon Schedule – Orycon 40!
I'll be at Orycon November 9-11 at the Red Lion hotel in Jantzen Beach, in Portland, Oregon. Friday, November 9 5:00 PM: Must Reads for the Environmentally Aware - Overton Room 7:00 PM: Writer Retreats - Pettygrove Saturday, November 10 10:00 AM: Artificial People in...
Fire and Water…Musings on Climate and Governance
This post is a lightly-edited version of one that went out in my newsletter. If you like it, please consider signing up. I send out about ten newsletters a year. They include posts like this, reading recommendations, and sometimes some of my writing. My son just...
Reading Recommendation: Overstory, by Richard Powers
Every once in a while, a book's ideas and presentation will wake me from sound sleep and make me fumble out of bed and grab coffee at an odd hour. This does not happen often anymore; as a writer I am often ever-so-slightly distanced by being able to see the bones of...
If you hate the Pope bc he’s too “liberal” ... I have some very bad news for you about Jesus.
I'll be joining an @StonecoastMFA Alumni reading on December 9th. It's virtual. You can ALL come. It will be fun. Many different voices. https://www.facebook.com/events/183081770077874/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2252%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22share_link%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%7B%5C%22invite_link_id%5C%22%3A139141030876047%7D%7D]%22%7D
Imagine if everyone got feedback at work the way authors do:
“Jon’s marketing presentation was slow to start and the chairs were uncomfortable. One star.”
“Amy’s report was fine; I just wasn’t in the mood. Three stars.”
“Tim is an accountant. I don’t like math. Two stars.”