It's once again the season of award eligibility posts! I will keep it short and sweet:
My novel, The Redwood Palace, came out this year.
And I had three short stories come out in 2019:
"The King's Mirror", Strange Horizons.
"The Staircase to the Moon", Fireside.
"The End of Lunar Hens", Analog.
If you're reading one story/author for awards, based on Twitter, I think "The King's Mirror" has been my most popular story this year.
November 23, 2019
September 2, 2019
FanX Fall 2019
I'll be at FanX this weekend! You can find me Thursday at 2:00 on "Concerning Hobbits: A Celebration of Middle Earth's Most Celebrated People" in room 251A.
July 23, 2019
The Staircase to the Moon
My short story, "The Staircase to the Moon" is live up at Fireside! One of the coolest things about being an author is seeing art that people make to go with your words, and Mary Haasdyk has created something stunning. Go check it out!
Also today, my short story "The Ghost of the Pepper" has been reprinted by KYSO Flash.
Also today, my short story "The Ghost of the Pepper" has been reprinted by KYSO Flash.
July 10, 2019
The Redwood Palace Book Release!
It's here! The Redwood Palace is live in paperback and e-book! I am so excited to see this novel out. And I just learned today it has PRETTY CHAPTER NUMBERS, which probably matters more to me than anyone else.
Here's the official book description:
Plum's thrilled about her arranged marriage. Becoming the daughter-in-law of a great chef will let her take her magical cooking skills to new heights. Then her little sister Dami dresses up as a boy and joins the army—a crime punishable by death. To keep her sister safe, Plum abandons her wedding, assumes Dami's identity, and reports for her sister's duties scrubbing dishes at the palace.
Lying for Dami leaves Plum tangled up in intrigue and accused of poisoning the royal family. To clear her name, Plum has to figure out who's really behind the attacks. But delving into the identity of the true poisoner unearths darker plots. If Plum wants to save herself, her family, and her nation, she's going to have to cook the dish of a lifetime.
Here's the official book description:
Plum's thrilled about her arranged marriage. Becoming the daughter-in-law of a great chef will let her take her magical cooking skills to new heights. Then her little sister Dami dresses up as a boy and joins the army—a crime punishable by death. To keep her sister safe, Plum abandons her wedding, assumes Dami's identity, and reports for her sister's duties scrubbing dishes at the palace.
Lying for Dami leaves Plum tangled up in intrigue and accused of poisoning the royal family. To clear her name, Plum has to figure out who's really behind the attacks. But delving into the identity of the true poisoner unearths darker plots. If Plum wants to save herself, her family, and her nation, she's going to have to cook the dish of a lifetime.
June 26, 2019
Cover Art for The Redwood Palace
So. Updates for everyone. The Redwood Palace is releasing on July 9th. Pre-orders for the e-book are live on Amazon, and physical books will be available sometime soon.
This book stands alone, but I love these characters and this world. So I wrote more. I have one more read through of the second book (tentatively entitled The Coral Palace) before sending it off to my amazing editors.
The third book is already written, but early in the revision stages. I'm hoping to get back to it later this year. But I'm very happy to be this far along on it. It makes it easy to match continuity.
June 14, 2019
Fyrecon Schedule
I will be at Fyrecon next week! I've been to every Fyrecon so far, and am thrilled to be headed back this year. Here's my schedule:
Thursday, Jun 20
3:00pm The History of Writing (presentation)
Friday, Jun 21
7:00pm Food in Fiction (roundtable)
Saturday, June 22
3:00pm Author Signing/Spotlight
Thursday, Jun 20
3:00pm The History of Writing (presentation)
Friday, Jun 21
7:00pm Food in Fiction (roundtable)
Saturday, June 22
3:00pm Author Signing/Spotlight
April 17, 2019
FanX Schedule + The End of Lunar Hens
My story "The End of Lunar Hens" is out in Analog! This is my first sale to Analog, which has been very exciting for me. I wrote about the story on Analog's blog here.
This Friday I will also be at FanX. At 5:00 in Exhibit Hall 1831, I'll be moderating a panel with Brandon Sanderson, Brian McClellan, and Michael Haspil entitled Creating the History of Your World. It's a panel I pitched to FanX, and I'm excited we get to dive into this topic. Here's the longer description:
From The Lord of the Rings to Harry Potter, our favorite stories are enriched with references to earlier times. Fictional history can deepen a story -- or bog it down. Come learn tips and tricks on building your world's history, how much is too much, and how to include it in your writing.
This Friday I will also be at FanX. At 5:00 in Exhibit Hall 1831, I'll be moderating a panel with Brandon Sanderson, Brian McClellan, and Michael Haspil entitled Creating the History of Your World. It's a panel I pitched to FanX, and I'm excited we get to dive into this topic. Here's the longer description:
From The Lord of the Rings to Harry Potter, our favorite stories are enriched with references to earlier times. Fictional history can deepen a story -- or bog it down. Come learn tips and tricks on building your world's history, how much is too much, and how to include it in your writing.
January 21, 2019
The King's Mirror
I have a new story out today! "The King's Mirror" is live over at Strange Horizons. You can also listen to it as a podcast.
I'm very often inspired by history and archaeology when I'm writing, but I don't usually write straight-up historical stories with real people in them. It's more than a little intimidating. I know I'll probably still end up getting something wrong despite obsessively researching.
I'm thrilled I got to highlight this time period. I've loved Piedras Negras Stela 3 for more than a decade now. You can see drawing of it here.
That's Ix K'atuun Ajaw, sitting with her three-year-old daughter, Ix Huntan Ahk. There's something incredibly human about that small girl's face, turned toward her mother. And it was all carved in stone over thirteen hundred years ago.
If you want to know more about the reign of K'inich Yo'nal Ahk, this Mesoweb article is great. If you want to delve into more history, Chronicles of the Maya Kings and Queens by Simon Martin and Nikolai Grube is a highly accessible volume filled with fantastic photography and drawings.
I'm very often inspired by history and archaeology when I'm writing, but I don't usually write straight-up historical stories with real people in them. It's more than a little intimidating. I know I'll probably still end up getting something wrong despite obsessively researching.
I'm thrilled I got to highlight this time period. I've loved Piedras Negras Stela 3 for more than a decade now. You can see drawing of it here.
That's Ix K'atuun Ajaw, sitting with her three-year-old daughter, Ix Huntan Ahk. There's something incredibly human about that small girl's face, turned toward her mother. And it was all carved in stone over thirteen hundred years ago.
If you want to know more about the reign of K'inich Yo'nal Ahk, this Mesoweb article is great. If you want to delve into more history, Chronicles of the Maya Kings and Queens by Simon Martin and Nikolai Grube is a highly accessible volume filled with fantastic photography and drawings.
January 14, 2019
New Castle Panic Board
My son loves the game Castle Panic. And what's not to love? It's a co-op where all the players work together to defend their castle from waves of invading monsters. Good times are had by all.
Slightly less good times are had when you play so much, the board rips in two along its fold-line.
We could have fixed this with some tape, or some simpler solution, but given how much the kiddo loves this game, I wanted to make him something epic and battle-scarred. Also, I'd been dying to make something out of those pallets sitting around in the garage.
This woodburned game board is the result. I actually took pictures during the process, so if you want to see how it's made, check out my Instructable.
Slightly less good times are had when you play so much, the board rips in two along its fold-line.
We could have fixed this with some tape, or some simpler solution, but given how much the kiddo loves this game, I wanted to make him something epic and battle-scarred. Also, I'd been dying to make something out of those pallets sitting around in the garage.
This woodburned game board is the result. I actually took pictures during the process, so if you want to see how it's made, check out my Instructable.
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