David J. Williams Reading Tonight in DC
My buddy David J. Williams’ new book, THE MACHINERY OF LIGHT, comes out today. He’s doing a reading tonight 7 p.m. at Borders 1828 L Street NW, followed by an afterparty at the Science Club.
Book Promotion
“Geosynchron” Cover Art and Synopsis
My editor Lou Anders has posted on the Pyr blog the cover art and synopsis for “Geosynchron,” the last book in my Jump 225 Trilogy. Here, without further ado, it is.
For Your Consideration: “MultiReal” and “Mathralon” for the 2008 Hugo Awards
I have two items eligible for the 2008 Hugo Awards: my novel “MultiReal” and my short story “Mathralon.”
My Capclave 2008 Schedule
If you’re going to be attending this year’s Capclave in Washington, DC (okay, technically it’s in Rockville, MD), here’s my schedule for the weekend.
Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist Interview
Patrick St-Denis has just posted an interview with me on his popular Pat’s Fantasy Hotlist blog. Subjects covered include “Infoquake,” “MultiReal,” Lou Anders and Pyr, my strengths as a storyteller, the John W. Campbell Award, cover art, websites and interactivity with readers, the trend of high-quality British SF, and whether SF will ever get proper literary recognition by snooty academics cowering up in their white towers.
What Do Authors Want from Reviewers?
What do authors want from reviews of their work anyway? I can’t speak for anybody other than myself on this one, but what I want is very simple.
Denvention Recapitulation
Highlights of my experiences at WorldCon 2008, aka Denvention 3.
Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dave
My schedule for this week’s WorldCon science fiction convention in Denver, CO.
The Jump 225 Jumbo Mega-Bonanza Summer Giveaway (Finale)
In the last contest of my mega-summer giveaway, I asked the all-important question that eight-year-olds have been wondering since the world was young: who would win a deathmatch smackdown, Obi-Wan Kenobi or Gandalf?
“MultiReal” Miscellany
Life moves fast, and this “MultiReal” promotion stuff is zipping by like an F-16. Here’s a passel of news about book stuff, which I’m just going to lump here behind bullet points for lack of any better idea.