I’m pleased to report that Aristoi is now available for the Kindle, and in multiple formats via Smashwords. It should be available for the Nook in the next few days, and via iBooks, Kobo, etc., whenever they get around to it.  (My job here is done.) And here’s the final version of the cover.  I […]

Here’s my first stab at cover art for Aristoi. I’m combining two pieces of stock art.  The woman in the foreground was detached from her original background (which was too busy and distracting), and placed against a surreal backdrop by a completely different artist. One of her arms conveniently obscures a Magritte-like figure in a […]

I am off later this week to the annual Jack Williamson Lecture in ever-friendly Portales, New Mexico.  This year’s guests of honor will be Carrie Vaughn and Daniel Abraham.   There will also be Connie Willis, Ian Tregillis, Melinda Snodgrass, and probably a good many more. While I’m there, I’ll be on a panel about science […]

Facebook has altered its Terms of Service (TOS), and now states that merely by using Facebook you now assent to their trademark of the word “book.” The “book” addition to the user agreement isn’t as strong as a registered trademark or copyright, but provides extra protection, says intellectual property attorney Denis Ticak of Benesch, Friedlander, […]