Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight

She was too young, even for a man with no age, but she caught his eye. Slim, dark-haired, with long fingers caught in the skirt of a shapeless dress, she was clearly not a child of wealth. She no doubt belonged to the riverboat upon which she stood, a shabby thing that had seen better days. Even so, in the fire’s light they both bent toward beauty. It was her gaze, fixed on the sky, which arrested him. Others watched the fire, drawn in by its glow and movement, but…

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interview with Jason Embury

My colorist, Jason Embury, has an interview up with Pulse Comic Book News. He talks about being a colorist, and there are several pages from “Take A Chance” to admire, too! Check it out! Speaking of Chance, here, finally, is the order form for TAKE A CHANCE #1. It is possible that that file will be updated later today so it already has the magic code number to order written in (eta: lo! it has been updated!), but right now at least if you don’t already have a pull list…

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Is it possible…

…that I know, via LJ or otherwise, someone in London with whom I could crash the evening of the 18th of September? I’m only going to be there basically long enough to do the signing, flying in the afternoon of the 18th and flying out on the 19th, but I am cheap and if I can avoid paying London hotel rates for even one night, that would be…nice. :) I’m thinking of doing a week’s worth of fiction postings at the end of the month. It may be an Internet…

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woot!

I have finished my Subterranean Press short story! Jeez, that was 3K that took. All. Day. Long. But it’s done, and it…didn’t turn out to be at all the kind of story I thought it was going to be. But I think I like it, and I’m pleased with having written it. That’s *two* short stories written in the last 6 months! Goodness gracious! Well. My goodness. I’m quite pleased! *does a happy dance* ytd wordcount: 205,400 miles to Minas Tirith: 441.3