The first “Sylvan Investigations” novella, that is. This is the first of the Kickstarted novellas, following after DRAGON JUSTICE, spinning off half-faun PI Danny Hendrickson into his own series. We sent the file off to backers last week, and I’ve…well, been a little on edge, ever since.  I got one “I loved it!” from […]
Ladies and gentlemen, readers of all ages… ….your first look at the Portals duology! The truce is broken. The portals are open. The elves are coming. Save your world, early and often. coming in August! and, for those of you who can’t wait, a hint of SOUL OF FIRE, the second
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from Publishers Marketplace: “Laura Anne Gilman’s SYLVAN INVESTIGATIONS, a two-novella set about a half-human, half-faun PI, investigating cases that fall between the cracks of the magical and the mundane, to Jacqueline Smay at Plus One Press, for print rights only.” Yes, these are the Danny novellas we Kickstarted. Yes, I am pretty damn pleased. :-)
Reposting the good news from late December, for the New Year. Read More »
The Year-End Project has been…not exactly put to rest, but it’s on a back burner, 40,000 words prepped and waiting for Discussions. So, what’s up, what’s on deck? Right now, the main priority is getting “Miles to Go” into final shipping shape for the Kickstarter backers. They’re also due a few stories (I haven’t forgotten,
So, the last week of the year probably isn’t the best of times to announce a deal (nobody’s around to cheer) and I’ll probably re-announce it come January, but the details have been hammered out and I’m pleased to say that PlusOne Press will be doing the trade paper edition* of Miles to Go/Promises to
In which I’m getting the hang of this new-fangled multi-prong publishing world…. Read More »
I hesitated about posting this because self-promo seemed wrong today after the tragic events in Connecticut, but I was reminded that we read fiction to escape the pain of the day, and there’s nothing wrong with that…Â So for those who need distraction, my story “Dance” is up at Buzzy Magazine. http://buzzymag.com/dance-by-laura-anne-gilman/ And yes, this
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“From Whence You Came” is now available at Wizard’s Tower Books! Centuries before the Vineart War, massive sea-serpents roamed the seas, endangering the lives of all who sailed there. Only the greatest magic could keep them in check, and protect the coastlines from their depredations. And then…they disappeared. Legend credited Master Vineart Bradhai, and
For Readers in the UK…. Read More »
Under the heading of “better not-early than too-late,” I have (yeah, I know, finally!) updated the DRAGON JUSTICE page, complete with excerpt & ordering info! Soon (how soon? Two weeks. Maybe three…) there will be a chance to Win Valuable Prizes on the Official Release Day(s)! Keep an eye on this page…. I’ve also updated
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oh yeah there it is, the “hazy hot and humid” forecast nobody was waiting for…. ices the coffee, cranks the ac without apology Today (this week) is kind of crazy. I’m working on a novel draft and a short story. I’m trying to get organized for BEA next week (wheeee). I’m trying to get the apartment
Tuesday Very Much Like Monday, and it’s summer no matter what the calendar says. Read More »
Remember a while back I showed you this cover? And told you about my story – “Don’t Toot Your Horn?” Unlike the sax, the trombone blasts its way onto the scene, sliding like a triumphant runner into third base, giving the rest of the band a neener-neener as it brushes itself off and accepts the
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