Category: News
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. . . next thing I knew, I was on the ground!
It’s been awhile since my last post. There are good reasons for that. I had some new stories to finish, and the new novel is still coming together. But the really big thing since my last post is dealing with the aftermath of a nasty fall I recently took while jogging. That’s what I want…
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Looking ahead to The Next Big Thing.
Two months ago, as Frankenstorm raged through the region and I was steeling myself for a rainy journey north to World Fantasy in Toronto, my good friend Stephen Volk (award-winning screenwriter of Ghostwatch and The Awakening) asked me if I wanted to take part on The Next Big Thing. Alas, I had too much on…
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Writing Popular Fiction @ SHU
I’ll soon be heading out to my twice-a-year residency at Seaton Hill University. This term I’ll be speaking about Current Trends in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror (January 6) and The Art of Revision (January 9). Full report coming soon!
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December @ Riley’s Pour House
I’ll be returning to Riley’s Pour House tomorrow night for another four-hour marathon of Irish and American music. And with Christmas knocking at the door, I’ll be dusting off some seasonal tunes to get into the spirit. I also expect to be joined by special guest Lauren Connolly-Moore, bringing her terrific vocals to some of my favorite…
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Stories in the Songs
This Saturday, October 20, I’ll be returning to Riley’s Pour House for another night of stories and songs. If you live around Pittsburgh and you haven’t discovered Riley’s, you’re missing out on the pub that Pittsburgh Magazine has identified as one of the best around. Great food, terrific people . . . and lots of music.…
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A Weekend of Fiction and Music
The latest installment of Context is shaping up to be one of the best ever. In addition to conducting two of my favorite writing workshops, I’ll be moderating music-and-fiction themed panels with Alex Bledsoe (Fantasy Guest of Honor), L. E. Modesitt (Con Guest of Honor) Bill and Brenda Sutton (Musical Guests of Honor), and Tom…