Gallopin' Gargoyles!

I am back from an excellent conference in beautiful Montreal (though, alas, with a stomach virus as a souvenir), and I look forward to catching up with everyone as soon as possible.

While I was away, I received a welcome shock: I learned that I had won the Scholastic Open Book Tour Sweepstakes. I'll be at Carnegie Hall next month for an evening with J.K. Rowling, during which she will read from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, answer questions from the audience, and sign books. Gallopin' gargoyles!

"You cannot back into the future."

Happy birthday to xanath! May you have a wonderful day today and many more to come,

Link recommendation #1:
Check out the Apex Halloween Raffle! Here's a chance to fill your pillowcase with all sorts of goodies, including rare items from some of the biggest names in the field. Included are autographed books, story critiques, subscriptions, and rare collectors' items in the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. (Note: Among the items to be raffled are autographed copies of my edited works from Valancourt Books, The Magic Goblet and The Magic Ring.) Tickets are only $1, and a percentage of all proceeds made will go to the National Center for Family Literacy! Winners are announced on Halloween.

Link recommendation #2:
There is a terrific new website celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future here. It's hard to believe it's been twenty years.


"You cannot back into the future."
Frank Herbert, Dune