Spear adjective competition: Clue #5
Here’s Clue #5 in One Adjective to Rule Them All competition to win a signed, personalised hardcover of Spear, an enamel pin, and the audiobook.
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Spear adjective competition: Clue #4
Clue #4 in the guess-the-adjective competition to win a copy of Spear, a pin, and a digital download of the audiobook…
Read moreSpear adjective competition: Clue #3
Clue #3 in the guess-the-adjective competition to win a copy of Spear, a pin, and a digital download of the audiobook…
Read moreSpear adjective competition: Clue #2
The second clue in the free-to-enter (for anyone in the world! no purchase necessary!) competition to win not one, not two, but *three* prizes!
Read moreCompetition: One adjective to rule them all—Clue #1
Want to win 3 prizes: the signed and personalised hardcover of Spear, an enamel pin, and the audiobook? Enter this word-based competition…
Read moreSPEAR is an Indie Next pick
SPEAR is an Indie Next pick for May. I’m delighted. Also, there are many (many!) great looking books on this list—go spend some money! Writers’ cats need to eat…
Read moreSPEAR IN TWO WEEKS!!!
Spear is out in two weeks (!) and I’ve been making pretties. Here’s a short video representing a key scene in the book.
Read moreSpeaking Spear, Part II
Yesterday I talked about finding the studio, the reproduction process. Today: Recording! The Guinness of triumph!
Read moreSpeaking Spear, Part I
Part One: In February I laid down the narration for the Spear audiobook. It went well. It’s the second book of mine that I’ve recorded; while the process was similar to the first in some basic ways, it was very different in others.
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Orcas Island Lit Fest, June 3-4—Early bird tickets!
You think the last few days of Seattle spring has been lovely? Imagine the gloriousness of summer on Orcas island, a weekend of talking about books, surrounded by spectacular scenery, and eating divine food. Early-bird tickets for the Orcas Island Lit Fest on sale now! I’ll be there…
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ICFA: Good Times!
I went to my first ICFA almost 30 years ago. In the years since it’s changed in some way and just grown more itself in others.
Read moreIn the wild waste, a book, growing…
I’ve been amusing myself again making Spear-related art. A book, a hedgehog, a shield, a spear, and the woods in three seasons…
Read moreICFA 43, Orlando FL
If you’re going to be at #ICFA43 this week, come to the SPEAR party! Come to my reading! Get your (free) book signed! Or just come say hello and have a drink. It will be awesome!
Read moreTwo years and 20 million dead
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Read moreWin a pin and a free pony!
Pre-order SPEAR and send in proof in in the next 7 weeks and win not only this gorgeous enamel pin but a free pony! Well, okay, not a *real* pony…
Read moreWar in Europe
Our lives just changed again. Terrible things are beginning to happen and it’s going to get worse. How much worse? My worry is on three fronts…
Read moreSpear tidbits and a map
Here’s a black and white relief map I made for SPEAR, complete with nifty sketches I made (or stole) of Peretur’s horse, a cave, elm tree, and more…
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Big, giant juicy interview!
In this 10,000-word interview we cover Spear, writing, Hild, Menewood, why I love reading reviews, why Angela Carter’s metaphors don’t work for me, the Matter of Britain, research, creative process, life, the universe, and everything…
Read moreSpear enamel pin giveaway!
Preordered SPEAR? Send in your receipt now and get this splendid, specially designed enamel pin.
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Free 32-page sneak peek at Spear!
Sign up now to read an extended preview of SPEAR on Feb 8.
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Want to read SPEAR two months before it’s published? Goodreads is giving away 25 copies between now and Feb 18
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25% off pre-order special for Spear!
Get 25% off SPEAR from now through Friday when you pre-order from B&N.com!
Read morePodcast interview all about Spear
A wide-ranging pocast of an interview about SPEAR, HILD, genre, rhythm, metaphor, and many other things
Read moreKitten Report #21: One year ends, another begins
The cats offer wisdom and I express two hopes for 2022.
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2021 Blog Stats
For the first time in 3 years the number of people visiting my blog increased—by about 11%. Here are the Top 15 new posts and the Top 15 overall.
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