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Freelancer’s Survival Guide: Business Plan
Artwork donated by Pati Nagle. The Freelancer’s Survival Guide: Business Plan Kristine Kathryn Rusch In some ways, this is an ironic post, because I have reached a point in my life where I’ve realized that most plans don’t work. What I envisioned for myself as an 18-year-old wannabe writer has not happened. What has happened are things that I never could have imagined. Even my somewhat more realistic visions from my 25-year-old post Clarion Writers Workshop self have not quite happened the way I expected. From the vantage point of 1985, I never would have thought I’d be sitting here. Of course, if I took my 25-year-old self and showed her my life, she’d be awed and thrilled and she’d be happy she achieved it, although she would ask why I had not achieved … Read entire article »
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The Amazing Quizmo
I just got my author’s copies of North American Review for my story “The Amazing Quizmo.” Quizmo is one of my personal favorites, set in Portland, with biking and bar trivia contests. The issue came out in the summer, which I hadn’t realized or I would’ve let you all know sooner! Anyway, I’m sure you can order back issues here. I haven’t yet read the other stories in the issue, since I just got my copies, but I like the NAR. Unlike some lit mags, it publishes well written stories with plot as well as good characters and setting. You’ll like Quizmo. I promise. Tweet This Post … Read entire article »
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The Tower
The March Asimov’s features a story of mine that’s been in the works for about 8 years. I couldn’t write it until I found a few great books on the history of the Tower of London. Believe it or not, it took a while to find those books. Even the information online wasn’t as detailed as I wanted. Eventually I found all that I needed, however, and wrote “The Tower.” You can find an excerpt here–and if you want, you can order the issue, as either a print copy or a download. Enjoy! Tweet This Post … Read entire article »
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Freelancer’s Survival Guide: Role Models
Artwork donated by Pati Nagle. The Freelancer’s Survival Guide: Role Models Kristine Kathryn Rusch The past few weeks, we’ve had a pretty lively discussion of behavior and the professional freelancer. If you haven’t done so, go back and read the comments sections in the two posts on jealousy and in last week’s post on courtesy. In addition to those comments, I’ve received great e-mails from folks, some detailing terrible behavior by professionals, and some discussing some absolutely wonderful behavior. It’s nice to see the upside, considering how egregious some of the downsides were. Thanks for sharing, everyone. I’ve been thinking about this all week, particularly the kafuffle that has appeared on some boards (and in some blog posts) still defending envy as a learning tool, and trying to discuss envy in ways that make … Read entire article »
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Patriotic Gestures in Year’s Best
Ed Gorman bought my story, “Patriotic Gestures,” for his best of the year volume. It’s out now from Tyrus Books. And I’ve read the entire volume and will be recommending it in the Recommended Reading column. Good stuff in here, including some of the Edgar nominees and winners. I’m sure your local bookstore has a copy or go here to order. Tweet This Post … Read entire article »
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The Thrill of the Hunt–and a column
My story, “The Thrill of the Hunt,” has just appeared on Baen’s Universe’s website. This one is dark and fantastic and was fun to write. You can read an excerpt here–and maybe even download the rest if you like. T Also, my Baen’s Universe column subtitled, “An Amazing Amount of Stuff,” talks about why I don’t participate much in the best of year voting. I’m overwhelmed by the quantity of things to read! You can read the whole column for free here. But I’d buy the whole issue, for only six bucks. It’s got lots of fun stuff. Tweet This Post … Read entire article »
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