I may have mentioned a few times that 2013 is going to get a little… crazy-hectic. Â And lo, a sampler box from Grounds For Change did appear at my door, and six beany beauties were revealed…. Will I like any of them enough to wean me away from my workday standard Sierra Nevada Columbian? Â Follow […]
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Normally, a local convention is high on my “I’ll be there” list. But I’m missing Boskone this year because I will be in DC for the #ForwardonClimateControl march (blizzards permitting) on Sunday February 17th. Everyone knows that if you want to change something, if you want to influence legislature or push a positive social change,
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Probably won’t make Draft on “Promises to Keep” today, since I have a breakfast meeting and then afternoon plans to see The Hobbit  (yes, I know, but it’s THE HOBBIT. I have to give the first segment a chance, right?).  However, Draft status seems imminent this weekend…. “Alfred knew he sounded like an idiot. He
Mid-December. Yeah. How’d THAT happen? Read More »
Today is Small Business Saturday. I am, technically if not legally, a Small Business (I work out of a NYC apartment space, that qualifies me!). So, should you feel the desire to support me, buying my books would be an excellent thing to do. It would be even MORE excellent if you did it via
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World Fantasy was… well, it was WFC. It was an odd one for me, coming on the heels of the tension and stress of Sandy, and while most of my brain is focused on the launch of my mystery self next week…. I woke up Sunday and had my usual thought of “ok, did I
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Frankenstorm update, summarized: GFS predicts the center passes over NYC; Rhode Island and Boston are all gonna die. ECMWF forecast says landfall in Jersey; NYC and CT shoreline, maybe Rhode Island are all gonna die. National Hurricane Center’s forecast agrees with ECMWF, but suggests maybe we’re all gonna die. Also: hell yes this is at
And the “where in the storm is Jim Cantore?” sweepstakes have started…. Read More »
The story below was written not for 9/11, but for 4/19. And yet, it holds true for all such tragedies, here, and around the world. For the victims. And for the survivors. May we all find peace. Â Shalom aleikhem.
It is an everyday. It will never be any other day. Read More »
oh yeah there it is, the “hazy hot and humid” forecast nobody was waiting for…. ices the coffee, cranks the ac without apology Today (this week) is kind of crazy. I’m working on a novel draft and a short story. I’m trying to get organized for BEA next week (wheeee). I’m trying to get the apartment
Tuesday Very Much Like Monday, and it’s summer no matter what the calendar says. Read More »
Spain was lovely, and while I wrote up a quick trip report of the first few days for BookViewCafe, I then fell off the blogging wagon entirely and merely tweeted random updates as we had bandwidth and energy. As soon as I get the photos identified and posted, I’ll let the three of you who’re
From Twitter: @LAGilman We never know how long we’re going to get – we just get this chance NOW to do something. Anything. Don’t wait. #fuckcancer If you don’t know someone – probably several someones – with cancer, it’s only because they’re not talking about it. Cancer hits everywhere, in small doses and large ones,