Armadillocon 34: Friday night

From Twitter: After 2 pretty stupid #armadillocon panels, thanks to @PatriceSarath for moderating a thoughtful panel on writing strong female characters. Well, it’s what I strive to do. Armadillocon this year started at the pizza lunch at Mangia on Friday afternoon. I took off from work and had lunch with about 15 other congoers including organizer Lawrence Person, Steven Gould, Fred Stanton, Urania and Cynthia Fung, and a host of others. Mangia pizza is pretty Read more…

A new YA — Darkbeast

I snagged an ARC of the first book in a younger YA series called Darkbeast, by Morgan Keyes. It’s a solid addition to the roster of good YA out there; fast-paced with plenty of adventure. From the back of the book: In Keara’s world, every child has a darkbeast—a creature that takes dark deeds and emotions like anger, pride, and rebellion. Keara’s darkbeast is Caw, a raven. Caw is her constant companion, and they are Read more…

ArmadilloCon Schedule

My ArmadilloCon schedule. It’s an interesting mix. The con has not scheduled readings or signings. I will post my reading schedule as soon as I know it. I will have copies of The Crow God’s Girl for sale as well, and you should be able to find my other books in the dealer’s room. The full con schedule is here. Friday How Would an Alien Presence on Earth Affect Our Society? Fri 8:00 PM-9:00 PM Read more…