http://www.vylarkaftan.net writer of science fiction & fantasy Sat, 10 May 2008 16:00:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [Also posted to the WisCon group.] Hello, folks! I'd like to announce an additional programming event which will not be on the program. (Mostly because I didn't think of it until it was too late.) There will be a Journeyman Writers' Meeting for newer writers. Much like the Mid-Career ... http://www.vylarkaftan.net/2008/05/10/journeyman-writers-meeting/ So there's a new science fiction anthology series called Warrior Wisewoman, from the fine folks at Norilana who also bring us Sword & Sorceress books. The book is edited by Roby James, and it'll be out in June. The book looks gorgeous and I'm really excited about seeing ... http://www.vylarkaftan.net/2008/05/09/the-fix-reviews-warrior-wisewoman-anthology/ Disarm is up at Abyss & Apex. I've written two stories using this method, both of which have sold. Pick a song you love, preferably not one that's widely known. Perhaps something by one of your favorite bands. Play the song over and over and over. And over. Until you ... http://www.vylarkaftan.net/2008/05/08/disarm-published-at-abyss-apex/ Writers workshop, Friday morning 10 AM - 12 noon. Panels: Title: Juvenelia: What We Wrote Before We Were Writers " A panel of professional writers reads bits of what they wrote in junior high and high school. Guaranteed to be revealing, entertaining, and a hoot and a half. " Friday ... http://www.vylarkaftan.net/2008/05/06/wiscon-schedule/ Dear WisCon attendees (or whoever feels like answering), I will be reading in the "Taboo" reading along with Jennifer Pelland, Rachel Swirsky, and M.K. Hobson. We'll be reading some of our most edgy and dangerous work. Mine involves rather a lot of fecal matter. As part of the reading, we'll ... http://www.vylarkaftan.net/2008/05/05/books-for-wiscon-drawing/ "Disarm" will appear any day now in the next issue of Abyss & Apex. E-publishing sometimes works on a much faster schedule than traditional publishing, which is nice. It's my first time re-appearing in a market. I published Nine Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-Four Days there in 2006, which went ... http://www.vylarkaftan.net/2008/05/05/sale-to-abyss-apex/ I watched 56 movies and 35 episodes of TV shows. That's more movies than I've probably seen in the last five years or so. My favorites in order of viewing: Planet Earth, The Secret of Roan Inish, Singin' In The Rain, The Road Home, A Walk in the Clouds, ... http://www.vylarkaftan.net/2008/05/04/movie-post-final-stats/ This will be my last movie review post. I'm down to occasional movies now; mostly I'm trying to catch up on everything else I left undone. Many movies remain in my queue. Wallace and Gromit - The Curse of the Were-Rabbit: An nutty inventor and his overworked dog fight ... http://www.vylarkaftan.net/2008/05/04/movie-post-9/ For those late to the game, I took recommendations from folks about what movies I should watch while recuperating from illness. I'm pleased to report that in the last week, especially the last few days, I've felt considerably better and I'm extremely excited about that. I'm watching fewer ... http://www.vylarkaftan.net/2008/05/03/movie-post-8/ Anyone had to make major lifestyle changes for health reasons in a very short period of time? Have you had trouble sticking to a plan even though you know it's not really optional? I could use some help here. I know what I have to do, and some days ... http://www.vylarkaftan.net/2008/04/29/trying-to-implement-changes/