He made a podcast of our interview, which came up as a result of his review of my story, “Orange,” published in AE Science Fiction Review. You can hear the interview, here.
It Was Fabulous!
Although my word count at the Rainforest Writers’ Retreat wasn’t high (about 6000), I also re-read and edited 50,000 words and am into the second half of the novel. However, the retreat had many great sessions (2 per day) on managing time flow in fiction, character, setting, breaking into print and contracts, as well as breakfasts, lunches and social events.
The weather was perfect: rainy and cool, so sitting in front of the fireplace writing was the only place I wanted to be. And the people there had an electric energy that was infectious! So good to be kibitzing with so many highly respected authors! Attendees included Nancy Kress, Jack Skillingstead, Jay Lake, James Van Pelt and Louise Marley. Thanks, Patrick (Swensen, Fairwood Press) for organizing!
I’m Here!!
At the Rainforest Writers’ Retreat – and back to my novel. Total excitement!
Rainforest Writers’ Retreat on Wednesday!!
Finished editing the novel for Edge (this round, at least) and want to get mucho short fiction out on the market in the next 2 days because Wednesday I head to the Olympic peninsula west of Seattle for Patrick Swensen/Fairwood Press’s writers’ retreat. THAT is reserved for my novel! Can’t wait!
Here’s the quote: “Most Canadian writers earn very modest incomes. Some writers try and get by on less than minimum wage. Some people say that’s our choice. And it is. But creating is our calling, our vocation.
Just like anyone else, creators need income to survive. Our incomes depend not just on sales. We also depend on income we receive when universities, colleges, schools, corporations and governments make copies of my works for their own use, instead of buying more copies of the original.
Copyright exists to protect creators. When others use our works, copyright law should ensure the people who worked so hard to produce them are compensated.”
Watch the video here.