Another month, another batch of spectacular DAW books! But first, we have a few prizes to give away, and a contest for you to enter. First, congrats to vcmorris !!! You've won the hardcover copy of Enigma by C.F. Bentley!!! I'd send a message to ramblin_phyl here at LJ to see how to claim your prize. In addition, we have the free DAW paperback winner for commenting on an entry...

ramblin_phyl reminded me of the time we warbled the "writer's anthem" at a con we attended together - we chose "Show me" from "My Fair Lady" as the ultimate admonition to writers. Yes, this one: That vigorous "SHOW ME!" should be a meme for all writers everywhere. Show me NOW! Please don't, as the lady puts it, "exp'line", don't tell me, SHOW ME! Put me there with the protagonist. Let...

Keeping On Top Of Things Yesterday I posted on my three favorite monthly non-fiction SF/F publications . There's always gold to be mined from these sources. For example, at the end of David Langford's Ansible 264 , there was this little tidbit: Novel Competition. SciFiNow and Tor UK offer publication with 20% royalties (but no advance) to the winning sf/fantasy novel -- whose 80 to 150 thousand...

calendula_witch and I made BayCon right on schedule, about 7:30 last night. Met up with Amelia, radconbob and ramblin_phyl for dinner in the bar. Had passing conversations with a number of folks. Retired to hang out quietly for a few hours. Finally, after being up for 21 hours, I slept. But I'm awake now! Today's plan, mostly BarCon, with dealer room excursions and whatnot...

Had a fun lunch with ramblin_phyl and nattered over her MS and then we went to Target to look for toys for her grandkids. I thought she was restrained in getting them only one each. I found a Klutz's guide to cat's cradle that I picked up for myself, I have always wanted to do more with that particular skill. After we parted ways, I went to Home Depot and got my gutter repair items, finish...

I had a lovely lunch today with pchodgell , her friend Melinda, ramblin_phyl , Lizzy S, and another fan Damietta(sp?). It was fun and even tho PC didnt talk that much, everyone else did! Stopped at B&N on the way home, got some books, including the Warbreakers by Anderson that Melinda had recommended, then a quick stop at Rite Aid and got a couple of hanging baskets (50% off !) and...

So that was Radcon. Let me pick up where I left off last, in my con and travel adventures. Our train rolled into Pasco on Wednesday night a little later than originally scheduled – more like 9:25 PM rather than the 8:57 PM which was on the timetable. radconbob met us at the station, in shorts and a t-shirt. “I promised you it will be shorts-and-t-shirt weather,” he said… and then proceeded...

The first photo is snurched from ramblin_phyl . And she snurched it from someone else who was taking pictures at Opening Ceremonies at Radcon. So...I receive the Dalmas.    Up close and personal with the shiny. And me, in a "reflective" mode... :) Displayed during the convention in the perfect place: the small press room   More Radcon photos a bit later!

Radcon was an awesome con as usual.  Stayed with lizzyshannon  as a roommate, who I swear is my long lost Irish sister.  My great friend, ramblin_phyl , hung out with us.  In other words, it was a great time. Decided to drive to Radcon instead of flying.  That was the best decision I have ever made.  I went with the Miscon crowd who quickly got tired of me busting chops about other...

This is a re-post from ramblin_phyl 's LJ entry here . I did not know that Alec was a Celtic Pagan priest, but I should have guessed. Alexander James Adams -- musician extraordinaire and Celtic Pagan priest revealed a nice ritual for the festival. At sunset tonight, stand in a west facing window. Just as the last rays of light hit the horizon, light a big fat candle. You've just stolen...