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A new story and a new column
I write a column for Jim Baen’s Universe called “Notes From the Buffer Zone,” and the latest went up earlier this month. I somehow missed it. Also, the first in a series of related fantasy stories makes its appearance in the August JBU. ”The Blitz Experience” is the first of four (which you can read separately) that will appear in JBU before the magazine goes away. <sigh> You view the story here and the column, “Acceptable Nerds,” here. … Read entire article »
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Asimov’s Reader’s Choice Award
I couldn’t make it to Worldcon this year, so Asimov’s kindly sent my award this month. Here I am, showing it off in my office, the uninterested Sir Galahad of Kitten behind me. Such fun! Thanks to everyone who voted for “The Room of Lost Souls.” Much appreciated! … Read entire article »
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Freelancer’s Survival Guide: Patience
Artwork donated by Pati Nagle. The Freelancer’s Survival Guide: Patience Kristine Kathryn Rusch Full disclosure time: I have no patience. Or very little patience. I do a good imitation of a person with patience in public, but in my everyday life, I have no idea why everything I want isn’t here the moment I want it. I do understand the irony of me writing a section of the guide on patience, but as someone who lacks something but still desires it, I have made a study of patience. Patience is essential to building a business, any business. You must do things methodically. You must do them in a particular order, and even then, you might not get an immediate response. This last bit is a particularly difficult part of owning your own … Read entire article »
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2010 Workshops (plus one 2009)
Dean just posted our writers workshop schedule for 2010 on his website. There are a lot of workshops for beginnings, professionals, and master level writers. Check that out here. We also have one more workshop open to anyone in 2009. If you want to get into publishing–fiction or nonfiction–or if you are in publishing but can’t see the overall picture of the industry (and how to negotiate your place in the industry), come to this workshop. –September THE FICTION CAREER. aka the KRIS AND DEAN SHOW.September 12 and September 13, 2009. $300.00 (does NOT include room but room rates are very cheap. $59.00 per night.). A workshop structured for anyone interested in becoming a selling fiction writer, from how to structure a story or novel, to how to sell it, how … Read entire article »
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Dreamwish Beasts and Snarks
Mike Resnick asked me to write the introduction to his latest collection, Dreamwish Beasts and Snarks. The volume just came out, and it has some of his best stories inside. You can order a copy here–and I recommend that you do! … Read entire article »
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June 2009 Recommended Reading List
I’m still behind on my posting. This should be July, but I haven’t finished preparing it for uploading. I hoped to have June up a month ago. Ah well. Here’s what I wrote at the end of June: Another strangely busy month, but I got a lot more reading done—and it was good reading. Some months it hasn’t been. In fact, as a reading month, it was one of the best, since I discovered a new writer, rediscovered an old favorite, and fell madly in love with a book. Haven’t done that last in quite a while. June, 2009 Bascomb, Neal, Hunting Eichmann, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009. I’ve been reading a lot of research books for the stories I’m writing for Jim Baen’s Universe. Many are unbelievably dull, even when dealing with … Read entire article »
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Discovery nominated for Shamus
My story, “Discovery,” has been nominated for the Shamus award, given by the Private Eye Writers of America at Bouchercon. To say I’m thrilled is an understatement. You can see the entire list of nominees here. Some excellent books and stories on here, folks. Congrats to all the nominees! … Read entire article »
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Freelancer’s Survival Guide: Deadlines
Artwork donated by Pati Nagle. The Freelancer’s Survival Guide: Deadlines Kristine Kathryn Rusch Here’s the problem with waiting until the last minute to do something: the day arrives and it is the worst possible day to do that thing. Take today, for example. I have a migraine, I didn’t sleep much, it’s the hottest day of the year so far, and we’re still moving. In fact, we slated today to do a lot of the major moving, so I’ve been picking, lifting, walking, and cleaning for the past six hours with only one break for dinner, which I inhaled. I’m still cleaning—as I write this, the washing machine is humming and so is the dishwasher (with its third load)—because once you move something from Point A to Point B, you realize just how dirty … Read entire article »
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