We all have our childhood heroes. Sometimes it’s an actor or sports star. Sometimes it’s an author or a director or a musician. An astronaut, or historical figure. Sometimes, if we’re really lucky, we get to actually meet that person. One of my heroes, maybe the biggest, was Terry Brooks. It was a HUGE thrill […]
Jedi Council
The Brett clan went out to Queens today to see clan Francopulos. My buddy Jay is my evil twin, or more appropriately, the Chewbacca to my Han. The Anakin to my Obi Wan. We have been trusted wingmen at many an SF convention deep in enemy lands. I love going to Jay’s house. It is […]
Tolkien Lovers Unite!
Just a quick Danke! to the Austrian Tolkien Society (translated into English here) for sending me a copy of their newsletter, Halifirien, which contains an eight-page feature on my work, including a short interview I did with frequent Peephole commenter (and DSAC winner) Elisa Jimenez. Special thanks to Nessa Glasser for the feature article, and […]
Catching up: Comic Con & stuff
I know NY Comic Con was about two months ago, but it’s been a VERY busy two months. So busy, in fact, that I haven’t even had time to post about my Australia trip which was way back in September! I promise to get to it soon, but in the meantime, here’s a quick run-down […]
Worldbuilders 2011
I should have done this post a while ago, but I have been buried under a landslide of work that piled overhigh while I was off globe-trotting. As you may already know, it is Worldbuilders time again. This is the brainchild… nay, HEARTchild, of my friend and fellow author Pat Rothfuss, who helps Heifer International […]