And lo, another WorldCon is in the books. This was an odd one, as I didn’t see many of the folk I normally would have expected to, but did get to hang with some old friends, make some new friends, make a few business contacts, and actually get outside of the convention center to see […]
Home again home again, at least for a little bit… Read More »
I know I’m far from the first to use that joke WRT this year’s WorldCon, but it’s the first time I’ve used it, okay? Heading south to California on Thursday, with my WorldCon76 schedule a bit in the air (my roommate is dealing with family health issues, so I may be staying somewhere other-than-planned for
Do you know the way to San Jose (WorldCon76)? Read More »
Cutting to the chase: THE COLD EYE is a Washington State Book Award nominee. Longer version, with reaction gifs: A few weeks ago, I got an email that started, “Dear Laura Anne, We are so happy to let you know that THE COLD EYE Â has been named a finalist in the Fiction category for the
I now understand the phrase, “could have knocked me over with a feather.” Read More »
I have received my DragonCon 2018 schedule, and while it is still subject to change, odds are it will remain mostly the same. Or at least, good enough for finding-and-stalking purposes. I have not listed my fellow panelists, as they’re probably what’s most prone to change… ——————- Working in the Buffyverse: Actor, Artist, and
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I’d ask where the summer’s gone, but the answer is, it’s going in a haze of annoying heat, pushy deadlines, and random travel. And political WTFkery. And work. And Deadline Elbow, aka tendonitis. I suppose it could be worse, and I did get the new book handed in, only a little (a lot) late. But
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2018 Endeavour Award Finalists and Judges July 12, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Portland – Five novels written by writers from the Pacific Northwest are finalists for the 20th annual Endeavour Award. The Award comes with an honorarium of $1,000.00 and will be announced November 9, 2018, at OryCon, Oregon’s primary science fiction convention. The finalists
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Today marks the official release date for RED WATERS RISING, the third book of the Devil’s West, and the conclusion of Isobel’s mentorship ride (or, as I call it, “the ‘devil’s ride’ trilogy”). Wow. I’d say it’s been a crazy trip, but it’s nowhere near over. There are two new novellas in the works (one
The Devil’s West: a pause, not a stop. And also a giveaway! Read More »
Publishers Weekly weighs in on RED WATERS RISING: “In the fascinating third Devil’s West novel…. Gilman successfully renders a magic-riddled, mysterious, even ambiguous weird West where spirits drop in and out of conversation and danger lurks around every bend in the road. Part coming-of-age story, part adventure, Isobel and Gabriel’s journeys don’t always offer neat
PW has words about RED WATERS RISING…. Read More »
I’m visiting My Favorite Bit this week to talk about RED WATERS RISING, and look back at what I loved most about writing The Devil’s West…. So, nu, why are you still here? Go, read! And don’t forget to order a signed copy! Or get it on Kindle at 12:01 am Tuesday!
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My very first time at CONvergence! As the kids used to say, I am Excite! Thursday, July 5 2:00pm How to Say No to Your Editor So you got a contract: congratulations! Now you need to defend your ideas against those without your vision. How do you do this and keep a positive relationship?
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