See part 1 of this 3 part post here. If memory serves*, it all started in Melbourne, Australia during Worldcon 2010. I was having dinner with Emma Coode, my UK editor. People had been lining up (sometimes coming from great distance) to get their books signed and rave about them. It was my first real […]
Daylight War: Evolution of a Cover (1 of 3) – Intro
Posted by Peat I like to think that I write pretty good books, but so do a lot of people. While my words may keep people turning pages and/or coming back for sequels, the thing most likely to get a new reader pick up a book in the first place is the cover. The cover […]
Hurdles and the Meadow Myth
I’ve been trying to blog more this year, rather than having Meg do all the posting. I kind of miss it. I had the Peephole in My Skull blog for YEARS prior to being published, and it was always a good way to get my thoughts and emotions in order, regardless of whether anyone was […]
Why I’m Renewing My SFWA Membership
Those of you plugged into the SF publishing scene have probably heard all about the current scandal going on over The Bulletin, the official trade magazine of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (AKA SFWA). The SF community has a lot of scandals. Usually they come from legitimate causes of concern, but in […]
Red Sonja Unchained #2, an Homage
Red Sonja: Unchained #2 is in stores now! Unlike issue #1, which dropped while I was on tour, this time I can go to local comic shops and sign. I’ve been dreaming of seeing my own work on the comic shop racks since I was in fourth grade. 3 books in I still get chills […]