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Sometimes I hate my own voice and ideas, thinking they’re derivative and lame. There’s a reason for that, I realized.
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I’ve had a crisis of confidence lately. It’s sucked. Also, day 200 on the magic spreadsheet!
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Well, that was stressful. A bit.
And don’t forget, The Shambling Guide to NYC is out now! (Amz) (BN) (Indie) (Waterstones) (Audible) — and many other places including most local bookstores!
This is pretty damn cool. The Little, Brown Book Group UK office sent me a word cloud created from the various posts about the book. I believe the proper word for what I’m feeling is “chuffed.”
There is a Shambling Guide to New York City map being given out at BEA this week, so pick one up if you can!
And to the 99% of you saying, “That’s great, Mur, but I’m not going to BEA!”* — Orbit has sent a downloadable map for you!
* (It’s OK, neither am I.)
First, the exciting:
Tonight there’s a live video chat with me at Shindig! You can drop in any time (it starts at 6:30 Eastern) but they would appreciate an RSVP. I’m very excited about this event!
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Balticon is this weekend! I’m hitting the train tomorrow morning, arrive in Baltimore late afternoon, and will be shouting obscenities at Scott Sigler by 9pm. Watch me.
Also at Balticon: LIVE ISBW with a NINJA BOOK LAUNCH will happen at noon on Saturday. Be there. There will be giveaways. Also Myke Cole.
FABULISTS AT BALTICON- tell me you’re coming, I’ll do a thing. Possibly involving donuts.
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So I’ve got a book coming out next week. Yeah. A little tense about it. Preorder (Amz) (BN) (Indie) (Waterstones) if you’re interested. Or listen to the podcast if you’re not sure yet. You can also preorder via Audible.
Eep. Ack. No panic. Truly.
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Interviews!
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And now the bad:
I’ve been absent from blogging and podcasting this week thus far because my husband was in an accident this past Sunday (his bike vs. a car.) He’s got many of the minor injuries one would expect (bruising, road rash), plus a broken collarbone. So my priorities have drastically shifted in the past four days to make sure he’s seen doctors and gotten meds and is comfortable, and, outrageously, the kid still gets to school on time and in clean clothes and with lunch and stuff.
But after coming out of all of that we looked at the situation and thought, well shit, it could have been so much worse. So we’re just glad he’s OK, and the break isn’t a bad one.
That said, he and Princess Scientist were planning on coming to Balticon, but he needs to stay home and rest. Sad face.
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Get the gun, and make it quick. Sometimes the darlings have to die.
My book trailer is here and it’s very exciting! They did an amazing job on it; thanks, Orbit!
There’s a live chat with me over at Shindig next Wednesday night! Go check it out and RSVP if you’re interested (we are hoping for many RSVPs), I’m really hoping I won’t be all alone asking myself “a/s/l?”
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Recently I’ve found a new use for writing: distraction.