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Gencon Schedule

Gencon Schedule

I’ll be at Gencon in Indianapolis next week, teaching my writing classes, doing a reading, and some autographing sessions, just hanging out and having a bunch of fun with friends and colleagues. My schedule looks like this: Thursday 8/5: 10-12 Noon Signing (At the Catalyst Game Labs booth) 4 PM The Rules of Writing 5 […]

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The Publishers Strike Back

The Publishers Strike Back

The publisher backlash against the Wylie Agency creation of Odyssey Editions and the exclusive, two-year ebook deal with Amazon is neither surprising in its vehemence nor its lack of understanding of the ebook market. Random House immediately went for the throat. They suspended contract negotiations with the Wylie Agency and have told Amazon that they’re […]

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Agent Cuts Exclusivity Deal with Amazon

Agent Cuts Exclusivity Deal with Amazon

Monday’s news that ebooks were outselling hardbacks at Amazon came as a big shock. It looked to be the death knell for traditional publishing. It wasn’t. New on Thursday that Andrew Wylie’s agency has struck a deal for exclusive ebook distribution with Amazon of his client’s literary works is. In the deal, Wylie’s imprint, Odyssey […]

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Writing Seminars in Austin Next Week

Writing Seminars in Austin Next Week

Monday and Tuesday (July 26-27) Aaron Allston and I will be at Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy in Austin, TX to hold two days of writing seminars. Dragon’s Lair has posted the full schedule of events for your edification. We’re putting on ten hours of seminars, including my 21 Days to a Novel and Aaron’s […]

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Recovering from Phoenix Comicon

Recovering from Phoenix Comicon

Phoenix Comicon was nothing short of an exciting and fun weekend. Okay, exhausting, too; but all the best conventions are. The last Phoenix Comicon had been out in Mesa, and it had outgrown its site. It moved downtown to the Phoenix Civic Center, more than doubling the floor space. It seemed pretty clear that it […]

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Digital Career Guide

Digital Career Guide

I have just released a new product in my store: The Digital Career Guide. I’ve been working on this for the last three months. It covers what you need to know to set up a successful writing business on the Internet. I talk about everything from attitudes to how to produce captivating fiction, on through […]

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21 Days to a Novel Class in Second Life 4/17

21 Days to a Novel Class in Second Life 4/17

On Saturday afternoon, starting at 3 PM Pacific time, I will be offering my 21 Days to a Novel class as a fundraiser for the American Cancer Sociey Relay For Life. The class will cost 2,000 game dollars (or $8 US, which is what you’d pay at a convention). You can take the class through […]

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