It’s funny that this was the post I had lined up for today. Last night I got a lovely mention by the venerable Cory Doctorow on BoingBoing, and after the obligatory commenters being angst-ridden about the fact that The Boneshaker shares a… Continue Reading
In Which Kate Frets about Short Fiction and its Perils A couple of days ago (I’m writing this on Friday, March 23) I finished the first rough, start-to-finish draft of what I’ve been mentally calling The Keeper of Sanctuary. (April… Continue Reading
On Tuesday I announced that I’m self-publishing a novella companion to The Broken Lands, my second traditionally published book. In the related Kickstarter campaign, I also committed to blogging regularly about the process. Keeping this commitment might possibly be the… Continue Reading
I promised news, and here it is. I’m embarking on an experiment using indie bookstore-friendly services to self-publish a novella companion to my second traditionally-published hardcover release. I want to see how the two sides of the publishing world can… Continue Reading
I did promise information today, but due to an opportunity too good to pass up that requires a small bit of rescheduling, the not-so-secret-any-longer Novella Project will begin a week from today with an official announcement. In the meantime, I… Continue Reading
Tonight, tonight, it’s coming tonight, hot damn, tonight! Ten points if you can name that tune. In the meantime, clear your schedule right now. Ever since I started working at McNally Jackson, I’ve been trying to get YA onto the… Continue Reading
I totally lack the blogging instinct, and it sort of freaks me out. A couple of days ago I announced that I’m publishing a novella this summer, and part of my strategy is a three-posts-per-week blog series about what I’m… Continue Reading
No, it’s not about pi or the Ides of March, although those are both very exciting. Here it is: I’m writing a book. No, don’t look so shocked. The very exciting thing about this book is, it’s a novella about… Continue Reading
From Chapter Three: The Broken Land Hotel The blond man named Ambrose sat in the dining room, poring over a newspaper at a table beside a huge window overlooking the waterfront. “There’s your friend,” Sam said, pointing. “Guess I’ll head… Continue Reading
Well, the weekend is nearly at an end, and I’m shaking off my post-vacation jet-lag to say a huge thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who participated in this week’s contests in celebration of the beautiful… Continue Reading