One Last Post Before The Storm
So, tomorrow I start on the grand trek to the airport that will eventually lead me to DragonCon. I’m not sure about connectivity there in Atlanta, especially with Ernesto wandering up the coast. So I’ll leave you a few things to keep you company.
First of all, there’s my interview over at EvolutionWriters.com, done by the wonderful Nonny. Among other things, I talk about happy endings and the difference between small press and large press.
Dead Man Rising officially comes out September 1. For all who asked, early sales don’t hurt me at all. I believe they’re called “presales” and they count toward the total number of books sold, which is what publishers look at.
I mostly finished the revisions on Cloud Watcher. I will have to come back to it and give it a final booting when I get back from the con. I literally just got the revisions on Monday, so really it’s not my fault. I don’t know when the book is coming out now, but you can ask the publisher if you want a firm date.
I believe I will be taking Noam Chomsky’s Necessary Illusions to read, but other nominations for my book pile are yet to be broached. I’ll worry about packing my clothes first. And my camera. And…*stares blankly into space*
The DHM did manage to get me another car, since Babette the Mitsubishi blew out her main seal on the road while I was coming back on Sunday. Further bulletins as events warrant. But I do have to register that the DHM is a lovely man and deserves a big cookie. I told him we didn’t need another car until after I got back from the convention.
His response? “I didn’t want you to worry while you were gone.”
All together now. “Awwwwwww!”
And from the AP wire: Warren Jeffs is in custody! That’s a big Christmas present right there. For those of you unfamiliar with the story, Jeffs is the head of a fundamentalist polygamist Mormon cult, wanted for trafficking young girls across state lines to serve the lusts of his coterie.
When Trooper Eddie Dutchover walked up to the vehicle, something seemed amiss. Jeffs said the group had stayed in Las Vegas for a night, but they had too much luggage, Dutchover told The Associated Press. Jeffs also offered a contact lens receipt from Florida with the name John Findley as identification, the trooper said.
“Something was obviously wrong,” Dutchover said. “I even told him, ‘You’re making me nervous. Is everything OK?’”
“Once the FBI got there … he gave his full name, Warren Jeffs, and kind of gave a sigh,” the trooper said.
No weapons were found in the vehicle, but authorities said they found three wigs, 15 cell phones, letters to “President Warren Jeffs,” $54,000 in cash and $10,000 in gift cards. (Myrtle Beach Online)
Sometimes the world does work the way it should. Now let’s see if he can be held accountable for his crimes.
Last but not least: thanks to everyone who sent a “welcome back, and sorry about your car” email. The support REALLY helps. Big hugs!
Off I go to pack for the convention! *Ride of the Valkyries playing on kazoo*
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August 30th, 2006 at 4:56 pm
Have fun at DragonCon! I’m so jealous. Everyone cool is going.
September 1st, 2006 at 10:51 pm
Wish Nonny or I could go, but not this year (and not likely next, either). Though Terra, one of our other mods, will be there. Hope you two have a chance to meet
Thanks again for the interview!