Updates

My article, “Translating the Hero’s Journey into a Linear Plan” is up on the SFWA site. Book launch in one week and counting! Book live on Tuesday!!!

So, Laksa Media has announced my book!!! They made an awesome poster, that I am now sharing with friends and family. SOOOO close! I have a week to finish the videos and do one or two small things (as well as do the final edits to Flights of Marigolds, as soon as I get them from my editor) and the following week the book is OUT!!!

First deadline: I finished the rough draft of the first 4 videos for the Bursts of Fire launch and sent them in to Laksa Media for critique before finalizing. Second deadline: blogpost for Mary Robinette Kowal’s “My Favorite Bits” blog. And on Wednesday, Josh Pantalleresco interviewed me for Just Joshing. Getting ready for the launch!

Spent a week on the motorcycle, which is not only awesomely fun, it gives me lots of think time. Pretty much have a new short story planned out, though I’ll have to do a bit of research and some stuff I couldn’t do until I got back and onto my computer. Maybe next week I can make a start on the detailed planning and writing!

With all the flurry of activity getting ready for the launch, I’m taking a week to decompress and ride. Of course, I can’t leave writing behind. On the motorcycle, I have no choice but to have a quiet time inside my brain–no music, no podcasts, no conversation. Good think time. I find it very creative. And, if I have some good ideas, I can just attach my mic and recorder. Looking forward to it.