In the last couple of weeks I've experienced two descriptions of powerful mystical visions of death, heaven, and God: one from the Catholic church, and one from Robert Heinlein. I attended a funeral mass at a church run by Carmelite brothers, the same week I finished reading Heinlein's Job: A Comedy of Justice. While they … Continue reading Death, Heaven, God, and Sci-Fi
Breaking news: “You, Jane” gets a contract!
You read it here first, friends - You, Jane, the novel I began as my first NaNoWriMo experience back in 2010, just received a contract offer from Champagne Book Group. The planned release date is next April, 2014. You, Jane, is the tale of a woman whose ability to write stories that come true in … Continue reading Breaking news: “You, Jane” gets a contract!
World Within Worlds published in RAP-3
Thanks to my fellow writer, author, and literary e-zine publisher, William Lindberg, for adding my short story "Worlds Within Worlds" to the summer 2013 edition of Randomly Accessed Poetics-3 (Sifting Through Raw Words). A reminder that RAP publishes work of all styles including explicit poetry and stories, so it's not all-ages. Here's a taste of … Continue reading World Within Worlds published in RAP-3
Lessons from the Slushpile, etc.
This month my contribution to The Writers' Vineyard chronicles a few things I've learned from reading slushpile (unsolicited) manuscripts, and e-book contest entries. Hint: art is often about breaking the rules. Isn't it? Read the whole post here, and read the entertaining and enlightening musings of fellow Champagne Book Group authors while you're there.
When Life Hands You Lemons, Just Add More Cowbell
I don't know why I chose that title, except that it made me giggle. I wanted to write and post this piece a few days ago, after a Friday night spent listening to my friends in Avolition play one of their best sets ever at a local wine shop, Gard Vintners. (It might have been … Continue reading When Life Hands You Lemons, Just Add More Cowbell
An invitation to trust
The most important things I learned from attending the Pacific Northwest Writers' Association conference in Seattle last week: Our creative process is powerful and tenacious. Our job is to translate the gifts our imaginations give us as accurately as possible. Our work is to build the craft to allow us to complete that translation. Our … Continue reading An invitation to trust
PNWA 2013 is here!
For the next few days I'm enjoying an immersion in all things writing, publishing, and authoring at the Pacific Northwest Writers' Association annual conference in Seattle. If you're nearby, come to the Autograph Party Friday, June 26, at 8;30 pm. Hilton Conference center by SeaTac Airport. Find out how I'm going to "sign" my ebook, … Continue reading PNWA 2013 is here!
Roslyn Writing Marathon
Earlier this week I joined six other writers for the first ever Roslyn Writing Marathon, part of the Fresh Air Artists' Festival sponsored by High Country Artists. Led by writer and educator Janine Brodine, we wandered around town, stopping at various lovely, interesting, and spooky places to write together and read our work to one … Continue reading Roslyn Writing Marathon
An interview, a challenge, and a contest!
Just to keep you all up to date on the fun, silly, challenging, and (perhaps!) rewarding promotion swirling around An Alien's Guide this week... The lovely people at Straight from the Author's Mouth gave me a chance to, well, mouth off a little. Read "Straight from the mouth of An Alien's Guide to World Domination" … Continue reading An interview, a challenge, and a contest!
What to Expect When You’re Expecting (a book): Absolutely Nothing
In my July contribution to The Writers' Vineyard, I propose a helpful workshop for newly published, first-time authors: Expect Absolutely Nothing. Read it all here, and find out what you might miss while waiting for that first breathless National Public Radio interview.
Elizabeth Fountain, Author 