Rob (author of Mythago Wood) is one of the nicest men writing in Fantasy today.

So a bit of a shock to find he's been rushed into hospital, into intensive care. (Thanks to David Langford's Ansible)

I understand it's now an E.coli infection. Not a laughing matter.

So, best wishes Rob. Get well soon.

Form Murky Depths for Jac, but some interesting feedback.

Still trying to plod on with current projects, but they are not giving me anything to get my teeth into. I have another idea, but even that after a while thinking on it begins to sound bland!!!

I need something that feeds my imagination!!!!

I haven't posted a blog in a while, mainly because I've been very busy with finishing up my penultimate semester in grad school. But I thought I'd like to sit down by the fire with all of you electronic blog-reading folks and ask you to remember the holidays are fast approaching. What better gift to give to your loved ones than the gift of reading?

So, with this in mind, I'd like to recommend some books to you for gifts. All of these books I count as influences for The Advance Guard,...

Okay. Just so you all know, this is essentially what I put in the proposal.

Point #1 - Which/how many submissions
Winning entries only with up to three total (from the whole year) nominated non-winners (for a maximum of 15 stories).

Point #2 - Distribution
Amazon Kindle
Lulu
Smashwords

Three potential options. All perfectly viable. Decision can come later, this is no biggie.

Point #3 - Use of SFFWorld.com...

I love book signings, even when I'm not the one sitting behind the table with pen in hand. I guess it's the air of excitement, the chance to see that rare creature -- a publisher author -- live and in the flesh. For most of us who have spent a significant part of our lives with our noses pressed into a book, authors are like exotic animals. They live far away and you usually only get to see one on TV or in a magazine. Book events are a chance to get up close and semi-personal. If you're lucky, the...