In Which I Sneak onto a Very Important Panel by Organizing It (Please Come)!

What: Middle School is Hell with Mariko Tamaki, Rebecca Stead, and Me; moderated by Nancy Paulsen Where: McNally Jackson Books (52 Prince Street, between Mulberry and Lafayette Streets) When: Wednesday, October 21 at 7pm Yes, folks, I get to talk… Continue Reading

Countdown to THE BROKEN LANDS: the Cover, and a Contest or Two

About a week ago I got to see the final cover of my next book at last. Yes, The Broken Lands jacket art has been finalized, and all I can say is that it’s truly beautiful. Not that I expected… Continue Reading

Today I Go In Search of a Villain.

This is a fascinating state of affairs for me. I will tell you why. But first, let me say this. I love writing villains. I love dreaming them up, deciding on their quirks, their monstrosities, and the cuts of their… Continue Reading

Nebula Season, and the Return of the Informed Voter Project

It’s Nebula Time, and I have a vote to be informed about! That’s right, from now until February 15th, SFWA members get to cast their votes in support of their favorite SciFi and Fantasy works of 2010. Are you an… Continue Reading

This Wednesday at Pandemonium; BEA; and Some Very Important Questions

Updates! I gots ’em! This Wednesday, I’ll be signing at Pandemonium Books in Cambridge, Mass with Leah Cypess, author of Mistwood. I just finished Mistwood yesterday, by the way, and it’s absolutely wonderful. I’ll do a Subway Literature post on… Continue Reading

Three Happy Things: Postcards, Posters, and a Friend’s ARC. Oh, and Free Stuff!

First, the free stuff, because I know that’s what people really want to know about. The Enchanted Inkpot turns one year old this April, and in honor of this very important anniversary, the Inkpot has put together two very, very… Continue Reading

The Boneshaker: A List of Seriously Cool Stuff that’s in This Book

Velocipedes, patent medicines, phrenology, Winton motorcars, blues, psychotic harlequins, snake oil salesmen, electroshock, automata, an Edgar Allan Poe-quoting fortune-teller, and a contest of skill played at the crossroads against the Devil. You’re wondering now, what is this list of weird,… Continue Reading