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Heart of the Ronin to be Published in Indonesia

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As my agent said, once upon a time, “good things can happen when you put the ball into play.” And if one never puts the ball into play, nothing much will ever happen, except by accident. It is indeed official. Heart of the Ronin will be released in 2010 in an Indonesian edition, translated into Bahasa Indonesia. I’m thrilled, of course, but it still seems a bit surreal to me, because this came out of nowhere.  Nevertheless, I’m delighted that the story is continuing to get out there.

Author Interview Series #53 – Paolo Bacigalupi

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Paolo Bacigalupi is relative newcomer to the science fiction writing genre, but his work has already made waves, won the Theodore Sturgeon Award and the Locus Awards for Best Collection and Best Novelette for Pump Six. His work has appeared in two of the three biggest science fiction markets, Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine and The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. His short fiction collection Pump Six was released early last year from Night Shade Books.  Yours truly ran into him at Readercon in Boston in August, 2009, where he was participating in a panel on YA fiction. His shortContinue readingAuthor Interview Series #53 – Paolo Bacigalupi

OSFest 2 – Science Fiction Success

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Thanks to the folks of the Omaha Science Fiction Education Society (OSFES) for putting on a great convention this last weekend in Omaha, in particular John Shoberg. Thanks, John, for having me. If you’re a Scifi/Fantasy kinda person you would do well to check it out.  With two successful years starting up a new con, the OSFES folks know what they’re doing. I had a great time, met some great people, and had some interesting panel discussions on writing and Lovecraft.

Like Odysseus returning from a journey…

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After 6 weeks at the Odyssey Writing Workshop, I have returned home, invigorated, energized, and working to get everything back in gear. Among some exciting things in the works: Novel revisions Short story revisions A new novel to finish New and improved author interviews Stay tuned, folks! We’re just getting started.

So what’s going on?

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It’s going to be a busy summer.  In addition to promoting Heart of the Ronin and working on graduate school, I’m taking six weeks to attend the Odyssey Writers Workshop, starting next week. It’s going to be a great experience focusing so intensely on writing over the summer. In case you don’t know, Odyssey is a science fiction/fantasy/horror workshop for professional writers and writers on the verge of going pro. This year, two of the guest teachers at Odyssey will be Carrie Vaughn and Jack Ketchum, both of whom have been interviewed right here at Blogging the Muse, so I’mContinue readingSo what’s going on?

Guest Blog Post

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Best-selling romance author Nalini Singh invited me to be a guest blogger on her website last week. For a stark contrast in the differences between romance fiction and almost everything else, check it out here!

Ronin Sales News

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Five Star Publishing has informed me that the first print run of HotR has already sold out. And it’s only a month after the release date.  Thanks to all who already purchased your very own copy! If you haven’t yet, don’t fret.  The second print run has already been completed and is in da house. Banzai! Banzai! Banzai!

Alas, Galactica, Fare Thee Well, and Godspeed

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I can count the times on one hand (maybe even a couple of fingers) when a television series has so moved me, so inspired me, so filled me with emotion that I have to write about it.  I just watched the final episode of Battlestar Galactica. (Yes, I’m almost a week late, but I’ve been saving this episode.) This blog is about the triumphs of writing, and if ever there was a triumph of writing, of vision, for the big screen or small, it is this series.  (Yes, I know this sounds like hyperbole, even as I write it.  Didn’tContinue readingAlas, Galactica, Fare Thee Well, and Godspeed

Upcoming Appearances

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As Heart of the Ronin, the Print Version, has now gone live, I will appearing at the following locations in coming weeks.  If you’re in the Omaha metro area, stop by for some candy and conversation! Reading UNO Writers Series – University of Nebraska at Omaha Writing Center – Arts and Sciences Hall Room 150, March 26, 6:30-8:00 P.M. Book Signings Borders – Shadow Lake, Papillion, Nebraska -March 28, 1:00-2:00 P.M. Confluence Bookstore and Bistro – Bellevue, Nebraska – March 28, 2:30-4:00 P.M. Barnes & Noble – Oak View Mall, Omaha, Nebraska – Thursday, April 9, 7:00 P.M. Special ThanksContinue readingUpcoming Appearances

New Review for Heart of the Ronin

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Appearing now, a new review at Fantasy Book Critic. Here’s a brief excerpt. “Full of sword battles, intrigue, romance and fantastic elements blending well with historical ones, Heart of the Ronin is a very impressive opening in the Ronin Trilogy. It’s also a page turner that you can’t put down and will leave readers begging for more.” You can read the rest here.

Author Interview Series #42 – Scott Sigler

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In 2007, I heard an interview with a guy named Scott Sigler on one of the many writer podcasts that I listen to. The things he was saying about publishing, about podcasting, about the way that new writers have to work extra hard to get out there and let their audiences find them, all this really struck a chord in me as a writer with a book coming out soon. Scott is one of the pioneers of fiction podcasting.  He started out some years ago with a mass market publishing deal for his novel Earthcore, a deal which subsequently fellContinue readingAuthor Interview Series #42 – Scott Sigler

Author Interview Series #41 – Joe Haldeman

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If you’ve been reading science fiction for any length of time, you know the name of Joe Haldeman, one of the Elder Masters of science fiction. He’s the author of numerous novels, but the one I know, and the one he’s best known for, is The Forever War, a story about how war changes the soldier so completely that he can never go back to the way things were. With two long, slogging wars still ongoing, today’s reality makes the book as current now as it was near the close of the Vietnam era. I remember this book as oneContinue readingAuthor Interview Series #41 – Joe Haldeman