The Zombie Panel

http://residualhauntings.podomatic.com/entry/2011-05-28T07_50_12-07_00  I was on a panel at CONduit discussing zombies. We had a blast. Probably one of the funner panels I’ve been on.  I was up there with my friends, co-author Mike Kupari, ghosthunter Tom Carr, artist & writer Zach Hill, writer Jaleta Clegg, and writer & b-movie expert Nathan Shumate. Have a listen. We [...]

Joe Biden and Bud Light presents: teh bestest president EVAR!

  Damn you, Joe Biden! I’m supposed to be working right now… But you have to go and say something so profoundly stupid that I’m forced. FORCED I SAY! To take time out of my busy schedule in order to blog about it! Don’t you realize how much stuff I’ve got to do today? Joe [...]

ConDuit in Salt Lake City this weekend

This weekend is SLC’s annual sci-fi convention. http://conduit.sfcon.org/  I’ll be there, doing the panel thing. It should be fun. Most of the time I’ll be hanging out and shooting the bull. Here is the schedule: Friday, May 27, 2011   Noon: – Ninja Myths and Legends ? CAN Ninjas walk through walls, defy gravity and [...]

Why spending $50 to be eligible to vote for the Hugos is actually a really good deal

As many of you know, I’m one of this year’s finalists for the prestigious Campbell Award for best new writer. The winners will be decided by the folks that have bought voting memberships to WorldCon.  If you aren’t already attending WorldCon, you can purchase a Voting Membership for $50. But why would you do that? (other than [...]

How to save money, if you are complete and total idiot

My wife told me about this article from Yahoo news.  It is about how a family is saving money in these tough times.  http://finance.yahoo.com/news/First-Person-How-We-Planning-ac-2944943859.html?x=0  Sure, I’ve got lots of things I need to catch up with on the blog, but this was just too awesomely stupid not to fisk.  Judging from the over 6,000 comments [...]

Back from mega-tour, need to catch up

There will be more posting in a few days, but I’ve got to catch up first.  4,800 miles driven. 7 states visited. 9 signings. 80 stores visited.  Whew, I’m beat.  Full report to follow.

Signing in Seattle tonight – University Bookstore at 7

I’m signing books and shooting the bull at University Bookstore in Seattle tonight at 7.  Come by and say hi. Tomorrow afternoon I’m at Aunties in Spokane and Sunday I’m at the Fairview Ave Hastings in Boise.

Signing at Powells in Beaverton tonight

I’ll be at Powells in Beaverton Oregon, starting tonight at 7:00.  Today we manged to visit most of the book stores in the Portland area. I found the Danner factory outlet store and spent $500 on several pairs of blemished size 15 goodness… Because when you have feet like mine, you buy every pair of [...]

Monster Hunter Alpha eARC available NOW!

http://www.webscription.net/p-1444-monster-hunter-alpha-arc.aspx I’m still on mega-road-trip-super-tour, but I just found out today that the eARC for Monster Hunter Alpha has been released for your reading enjoyment. The next signing is at Powells in Beaverton Oregon Wednesday night starting at 7. See you guys there.

Come and see me in Huntington Beach

We’re leaving San Diego now and are on the way to Huntington Beach. Come and see me at the B&N at 2:00-4:00.  Myterious Galaxy last night was awesome, as was Poisoned Pen the night before. Both of those places brought in extras of the limited edition hard covers for me to sign if you guys [...]