There’s nothing like the panic of waking up and thinking OMG NEW BOOK TODAY! If I ever get blasé about that, please hit me. Because EEEEEEEEE! *manages to hop in excitement and shudder in concern, all at once* And yes, launching a new identity AND a new series kind of cranks both sides of that […]
Welcome, welcome to L.A. Kornetsky! Read More »
Thanks to the offices of a good friend who -despite gas rationing and shortages- was still willing to drive me to the airport at oh ack thirty, I made my flight with a minimum of stress. And we apparently had not a tailwind but a shake-your-tailwind, because we beat the predicted arrival time by a
TourKornetsky launches with some velocity… Read More »
I will be out as L.A. Kornetsky, supporting the new mystery series, but most of the bookstores have said they’re willing to order the fantasy novels on request, too (and Mysterious Galaxy, of course, will Have All). You can also pre-order signed copies, if you can’t make it to a signing… Signing: Seattle Mystery Bookshop (Seattle, WA)
Updated: the West Coast Mystery Tour (November) for COLLARED Read More »
Of my alter-ego, and her forthcoming Collared (November 2012), Publishers Weekly sez: Fantasy writer Kornetsky’s charming first mystery introduces an enterprising heroine in Ginny Mallard, the owner of a fledgling concierge business in Seattle, Wash., and a supporting cast that includes a couple of four-footed friends. While having a drink in Mary’s, a neighborhood pub, (Ginny) overhears
Three Cheers for Ms. Kornetsky! Read More »
First: the ObPromotionalBit: A half-faun PI. A girl who sees Death. Magic that runs on electricity. NYC. You know it’s gonna be a party… Go on, check it out. Ahem. And now, onward to the writing neep. So, today I started working on the second mystery project. And The first thing I did was take
Practical Meerkat: In Which I Plot Read More »
So there I was, working hard on Iteration 2.1 of the mystery project, when I get an email from Madame EditrixB* saying “hi! Would it be possible to get the first 2 chapters (or 20-25 pages if they’re short) today or tomorrow morning?” because they want to send excerpts to the sales force for Fall
Politics does not stop the work. Not much of anything stops the work, short of the flu (avert, avert). My best-beloveds know this (which may explain why my best-beloveds are either likewise focused, or really really mellow). Last night, we crossed the point to 75% funded on “From Whence You Came,” which was the point
Back to the Day/Night Job… Read More »
Busy busy busy and really incredibly boring with it, unless watching me type is a turn-on (if so, you guys need better hobbies…). 1. Started writing the new UF novel, featuring geek girls, a pony with too high an opinion of himself, a repo man who’s sorry he asked, and something lurking under the crosstown
Five Things Make An Update Read More »
There is too much: let him sum up. Keith DeCandido talks about last night’s reading at NYRSF. I read section 5 from DRAGON VIRUS, and it seemed to be, well, “enjoyed” isn’t really what happens with that story, but people seemed thoughtful and moved by it, so I’m calling it a win. Considering the timing
Various and Sundry are primed for vacation… Read More »
Forward motion on Gen & Tonic Investigations #1: 10,056 / 70,000 Still no contract. I Have Faith. She’s demanding a lawyer. ——————– Title: “Strong Earth” Starting point: 1,100 words of outline Goal: 20,000 words of story new words: 2,024 over three days, and a lot of staring at the story & swearing. Yes, trying to
Clarion write-a-thon update, day 27, 28 & 29 / G&T update Read More »