Ever hear of the Ninety-Nine Rule? Formulated by Tom Cargill of Bell Labs, it goes like this: “The first 90 percent of the code accounts for the first 90 percent of the development time. The remaining 10 percent of the code accounts for the other 90 percent of the development time.” Humorously, that adds up …
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The Space-Time Continuum: Defining My Terms
When I was a high school debater, in the dim, distant past, I always began debates by defining my terms. So let me begin this new regular column in Freelance the same way: by defining what I’m going to be talking about. I’m going to be focusing in this column on what is referred to …
WORD for Teens reviews Song of the Sword…
…and generally likes it. Nicole, the young proprietor of WORD for Teens, calls it “very well executed” and “a fun read” and also writes, in part: I thought, for the concept that was being used, it was very well done indeed. I’m never going to be a fan of evil Merlin. I love Merlin far …
Song of the Sword first signing event: Chapters Regina
Here I am signing Song of the Sword at Chapters in Regina on Saturday. This was not only the first time I sat and sold copies of the book and autographed them, it was the first time I’d even seen copies of the actual book. It’s shinier than the ARC! Plus it has a nice …
SciFiGuy features me in an interview
There’s a nice big interview with me up at SciFiGuy.ca, mostly focused on the upcoming release of Song of the Sword, Book 1 in The Shards of Excalibur. Alas, it’s still the upcoming release because printer problems delayed it past the hoped for October 15, but they promise me it’ll be ready at month’s end–which …
Here’s what I’ll be doing at VCon…
I’ll be attending VCon 35 in Vancouver (well, Richmond, really, but close enough) the first weekend in October. And if you’ll be there, too, here’s my schedule…say hi! Tense Viewpoint – Friday 3pm Science Fiction And Comedy – Friday 4pm Book Launch – Friday 7pm How Did That Get On My Book Cover? – Saturday …
Song of the Sword is staff pick at Library Bound
Library Bound Inc., “Your Canadian choice for all your library needs,” a company that helps libraries build their collections, lists Song of the Sword among their Staff Favorites for September. Helen Wilding Cook, Children’s Collection Development Coordinator, writes that: “The story…has wonderful Canadian references and some really funny passages. Ariane is constantly in danger, and …
CM Magazine recommends Song of the Sword
CM Magazine (a.k.a. Canadian Review of Materials) has given Song of the Sword three out of four stars and a “Recommended” in its current issue. The review is mainly a pretty complete synopsis, with a longish excerpt from the first chapter. It ends with: Written clearly, and with an interesting version of the Arthurian legend, …
Quill & Quire review raves about Song of the Sword
I was pleasantly–very pleasantly, as you’ll see–surprised to discover a review, the first I’ve seen, of Shards of Excalibur: Song of the Sword in the September issue of Quill & Quire, Canada’s magazine of book news and reviews. The review, by author Robert J. Wiersema, almost gave me a heart attack with the first sentence, …
Download a free bookmark for Song of the Sword!
Lobster Press has created a great bookmark for Shards of Excalibur: Song of the Sword, which I’m pleased to offer for free downloading. There’s a JPG version at left, or you can download the full PDF version. Be the first on your block to have one! Get it now!
I’ll be teaching a speculative fiction writing workshop this fall…
…through the University of Regina’s Centre for Continuing Education, and you can sign up for it now! Here’s how it’s described: Speculative Fiction Workshop Aurora Award-winning science fiction and fantasy author Edward Willett leads a six-week workshop for writers of science fiction, fantasy and horror. Students bring new or revised work to each session and …
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