We had a great time at the Mythbusters live stage show in Regina tonight. We had good seats (fourth row) but best of all we had VIP passes for the meet-and-greet, private Q&A and photo-op with Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage afterward–as you can see from the photo. And best of best of all, we …
Tag: science fiction
Goodreads giveaway for my SF novel Right to Know…
…just went live. There are five copies up for grabs from Bundoran Press. Go forth and enter! And just to remind you about the book: “An inspiring tale of redemption and courage, set in an all-too-plausible future in space. Well done!” – Julie Czerneda, author of The Clan Chronicles Cover art by Dan O’Driscoll. A …
Science fiction vs. fantasy: what’s the difference?
My column for the latest issue of the Saskatchewan Writers Guild magazine Freelance… Although science fiction and fantasy often overlap in both bookshelves and readership, they aren’t actually the same genre. Exactly where you draw the line between them, of course, is a matter of some debate. (Because, well, what isn’t?) Just do a Google …
My interview with CTV Morning Live to promote Right to Know…
can be viewed at this link. I thought it went pretty well. Although the best place to get the book at the moment, until it finds its way through the distribution channels, is directly from the publisher.
A Heartbreaking Science Fiction Film About the Uncaring Nature of the Universe
Directed by Edward Willett. Animated by Edward Willett. Sound by Edward Willett. An Edward Willett production.
When Words Collide 2013
Just got home yesterday from a weekend at Calgary attending this year’s edition of When Words Collide, which describes itself (accurately) as “a festival for readers, writers, artists and publishers of commercial and literary fiction, including genre, YA, children’s books, and poetry,” and wanted to post about it while it’s still fresh, in the hopes …
Book launch for Right to Know at When Words Collide in Calgary August 10
The release of my science fiction novel Right to Know (the first chapter of which you can read here) is drawing near, and in honor of that fact, the publisher, Bundoran Press will be holding a book launch for it at When Words Collide in Calgary on the evening of Saturday, August 10. Also launching: …
Cover art for Right to Know
Here’s the gorgeous cover for my upcoming science fiction novel Right to Know, coming out from Bundoran Press in August (we’ll be launching it at When Words Collide in Calgary: launch party planned for Saturday night, August 10!) The artwork is by Dan O’Driscoll–I’m planning to use him for Star Song, the YA novel I …
A YouTube interview avec moi…
…promoting the re-release of Spirit Singer by Tyche Books. Among many other things.
My Aurora-eligible short story “A Little Space Music”
The deadline for nominations for the Aurora Awards, for the best Canadian speculative fiction, is just two weeks away (April 15)…so naturally I’m only now getting around to making my only Aurora eligible work of the year available online for potential nominators to read. Still, ’tis better to have posted the story and not be …