Boulder Writing Examiner: COSine science fiction convention draws fans and authors to Colorado Springs
2012-01-26 13:05 MST
Another great way to connect with the writing community (not to mention SF/F/H fandom) is to attend conventions. Industry professionals lead panel discussions about every aspect of writing, publishing, and media appreciation. You can join in the...
actually writing blog: Well, THAT Was Easy
2012-01-26 10:50 MST
It was around 5:30 PM on Tuesday when I spoke to Dell Technical Support about my non-functioning speakers. It was around 8:00 AM on Wednesday when the technician who'd visited me Tuesday called up and offered to return between 10 and 11 that very day. And . . . .
actually writing blog: The Diseases of the Laptop, and How to Cure Them
2012-01-24 21:33 MST
So. Laptops. Today my entire brain is taken up with laptops. Well, and writing a little bit, but mostly laptops: the care and feeding thereof, the backing up of their contents, the getting of technical support when things go wrong. Mostly it's the tech su . . . .
Puzzle Pirates Examiner: Blockade schedule for the week of January 23-27
2012-01-24 13:53 MST
In this week's event blockade schedule, the big event (but by no means the only event!) is Knockout's single-round, non-sinky giveaway on Stormy Fell (Viridian Ocean). To make the contest fair, Knockout has imposed...
Boulder Writing Examiner: Join a critique group in the Boulder area via Meetup.com
2012-01-21 18:46 MST
So yesterday we talked about enrolling in writing classes in order to fill your life with more writing, more feedback on your writing, and more writers. Writing classes can also have their disadvantages, though. For one thing, there's...
Puzzle Pirates Examiner: Blockade schedule for the weekend of January 21-22
2012-01-21 10:23 MST
Like last weekend, this weekend's blockade schedule involves an attack on just about every colonized island on a test ocean -- Emerald, this time, the upcoming merger of Hunter and Sage. Emerald's been available for testing since...
Boulder Writing Examiner: Friday market alerts: Highlights and Chisled In Rock hosting January contests
2012-01-20 21:28 MST
While it's still Friday, here's a couple of contests you should probably know about.Highlights 2012 Fiction Contest
Deadline: January 31, 2012
Cost to enter: Free
Prize: $1000, 3 prizes awardedThe children's magazine Highlights...
Boulder Writing Examiner: Enroll in local writing classes to connect with potential critique partners
2012-01-20 14:57 MST
Trying to find critique partners in your area can be daunting if you don't know a lot of writers to begin with. When your social circle consists of your family, your co-workers and your next-door neighbors...
Boulder Writing Examiner: How SOPA and PIPA will affect writers, innovators along with the whole world
2012-01-18 18:10 MST
The critique group blog post series will pause here today so that Boulder Writing Examiner can draw your attention to an issue of utmost importance -- of existential importance, even.As you made your way around the internet today, you very...
Boulder Writing Examiner: Critique partners: Why you need them and where to find them
2012-01-17 11:12 MST
Speaking of revising novels (as we were just a little while ago), here's a strategy that many writers find absolutely critical to getting their works into publishable form: Borrow another pair of eyes and get a second opinion...
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2011-12-01: "The Worms Crawl In, the Worms Crawl Out" in AU
In Issue IV (themed "Invasion"). Order copies directly from AU editors.
2011-09-13: "First Breath" in Blood And Other Cravings
Editor: Ellen Datlow. Publisher: Tor. ISBN 978-0-7653-2828-1
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2010-03-02: "The Day the Sidewalks Melted" in Ideomancer
In Volume 9, Issue 1. Read it here.