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Click Swiftly to the Swivet (But Don’t Panic!)

Deb — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:45:24 +0000

I have recently discovered The Swivet. It is the blog of one Colleen Lindsay, a self-styled “unrepentant nerd” and a literary agent with FinePrint Literary Management.

I am posting the link to her blog since it’s a lot easier than re-posting every link she posts to Global Spin.

In fact, I would like to submit a motion to include Colleen as an honorary member of the Global Spin geek freak squad. She’s lived in San Francisco, has a link to XKCD on her blog and posts things like this and this. So, just a humble suggestion to read her blog, folks.

Enigma: Crypto-Cryptography For Kids

Chris — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:20:43 +0000

[from my GeekDad post]

No, that’s not a typo. Graeme Base’s newest book Enigma can teach kids about cryptography, but it deserves an extra “crypto” for the clever way the subject is hidden in a story about magic, friendship, and family. Bertie Badger visits his grandfather, the retired magician Gadzooks the Great, and learns that he and the other residents have all lost their magical items. Bertie offers to search for them, meeting each of the quirky ex-tricksters in turn. The search itself is fruitless, even after the perpetrator (Grandfather’s rabbit Enigma) is found, but Bertie saves the day by showing where true magic comes from.

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Ravenworks

Deb — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:02:11 +0000

Ok, this makes my pagan heart happy: my friend Raven has opened a new store in Madison, WI called Ravenworks. It features lots of pretty, pretty, shiny and happy one-of-a-kind, hand made things for everyday use, ritual, whatever. Also, books and music — including Legacy!.

Legacy available for pre-order

Chris — Tue, 22 May 2007 18:49:01 +0000

It’s almost here! Kerrigan’s new novel Legacy is now available for pre-order, or immediate purchase if you’re lucky enough to live in Madison:

Due to a problem with the distributor (Book World), the Amazon release date has been pushed back to June 1, 2007. However, if you want the book NOW and would also like to support an independent book store, check out A Room of One’s Own in Madison, Wisconsin.

You can either pre-order it from from Amazon.com, order it directly from the distributor, or bug your friendly local to carry it or order it for you. (Tip: the ISBN is 0976060469.) I can’t wait to get mine!

Legacy has arrived!

Deb — Thu, 10 May 2007 20:21:26 +0000

As you all know, Kerrigan is having her book Legacy published on May 18, 2007. Yesterday, our ten copies arrived and I thought y’all might want to get a first look:

This would be the front cover in the vineyard outside my office at about 6:00 am this morning (isn’t it beautiful?!?).

Here are the side and back views.

Look, you can even open it! It’s so strange to see it on a printed page rather than a computer screen.

Anyway, Legacy will be available soon! If you’d like to see Kerrigan at a book store near you, jump over here and demand it!

Legacy, by Kerrigan Valentine

Deb — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 01:53:32 +0000

Hello world!

Kerrigan is having her first book published! Hooray! Publication date is May 18, 2007. You can get more info at the following links: Creatrix Books and Kerrigan’s new website!

(much credit and kudos to Chris as creator and webmaster of aforementioned new website!)

Who’s blog-famous? We’re blog-famous!

Deana — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:58:29 +0000

At least Chris and I are. He’s interviewed on Podbop, and I’m profiled on Offbeat Bride. I’m also in the Offbeat Bride book, too….

Which Sci-Fi Writer Are You?

Deana — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:30:08 +0000

I am:

Philip Jos� Farmer

This prolific author brings surprising depths to he-man adventure tales, and broke science fiction’s prudery barrier.

Which science fiction writer are you?

Having never read Farmer, I’m at something of a loss. Perhaps I shall.

nanowrimo day 30 – winner!

Chris — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 06:52:44 +0000

Whew!� Just under the wire, too.� The final word of the final chapter was written on the final day, and that word was “mage.”� It’s not as breathtaking as “scar,” perhaps, but I’ll take it.

Unfortunately for Patrick, the space monkeys didn’t make another appearance.� Perhaps they can be added in when the book is being edited.

Me Two!

Deana — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 20:20:45 +0000

I am also a big winner, and I finished my story. I shall not hide it because I like attention. It can use a ton of editing, though, and input from people who know more about space science than I do. Anyway,

I hope that works!!