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TWO BOOK DEAL!

Aug 18th, 2009

Eric T. Reynolds is the publisher behind Hadley Rille Books. Over the last few years Eric has purchased several stories from me for inclusion in his excellent anthologies. In August 2008, at the 66th World Science Fiction Convention (in Denver), we met face to face for the first time. Up to that moment, all of his books had been anthologies. By convention's end we'd shaken hands on a deal for his first science fiction novel. Nine months later HRB published Buffalito Destiny. It was my first book too.

In August of 2009, at the 67th World Science Fiction Convention, in Montréal, Canada, we met again. Eric chose not to buy another book from me. No, he did not. Instead, we shook hands on an agreement for TWO BOOKS!

One book will be a collection of short stories.

The second book will feature the adventures of the Amazing Conroy (and Reggie), and pick up shortly after where Buffalito Destiny left off.

My, my, but it's going to be a busy year.

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HUGO SELF-PROMOTION AND PIMPAGE

» Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:47:37 GMT

With only a couple days left before the deadline, all the cool kids are reminding you that there's still time for you to nominate one or more of their choicest offerings for a shiny Hugo rocket. And why should I be any better?

But, as with the recent Nebula noms, I'm going to focus my attention on only a single work: a short story entitled "The Moment"

This was the anchor story in the anthology Footprints from Hadley Rille Books, a themed collection to honor the 40th anniversary of the humans landing on the moon. Because HRB is a small press, the odds are good that you've never seen the book, much less my story (unless you read it as part of your Nebula considerations). I've noted before my fondness for the Small Press, both as an author and as a publisher just as I've remarked on how common it is that quality work from such venues rarely gets the exposure (or the awards) they're due.

Naturally, I think highly of my own fiction in general, and "The Moment" in particular. I set out to write an old-fashioned, sense o' wonder story, in part because I thought the anniversary of the moon landing deserved it, and in part because I believe we need more stories that recapture that feeling.

As it's Hugo time, I've made it available for you to read on my website. My unabashed, self-promoting hope is that you'll take some time to read it, and maybe give it a nod on your nominating ballot.

And even if you don't, thanks for taking the time to read it.... (more)

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