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Gucci, gucci, Garnet Lacey
May. 4th, 2010 02:37 pmToday is the official release day for Tate's book HONEYMOON OF THE DEAD. It is the last of the Garnet Lacey series. If you are at all a fan of Garnet (or Tate), please consider purchasing this book today or sometime within the next couple of weeks. I'd love Penguin to be impressed with the sales of this last book, if for no other reason than they might consider continuing to employ me.
Also, a reminder to my local LJ friends who may not be on Facebook, this weekend is my signing at Uncle Hugo's:
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On Saturday, May 8, 2010, in my persona as Tate Hallaway, I will be signing HONEYMOON OF THE DEAD, the last in the Garnet Lacey series, at Uncle Hugo's in Minneapolis starting at 1:00 pm. The Uncles are located at 2864 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55407. You can call for directions or more information (612) 824-6347. If you are not able to attend, but would still like a signed copy of the book, you can find information on how to mail order on the bookstore's website: www.unclehugos.com.
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If I get my act together and get over to Goodwill, I may ACTUALLY WEAR A DRESS to this event, as it is one of my last appearances as Tate (at least with this series.) Tate is, of course, still contracted for two more young adult books in the ALMOST series -- the first one is out this August (ALMOST TO DIE FOR) and I'm working on the second (ALMOST FINAL CURTAIN) which is due at Penguin July 15, and then there is one more contracted after that. So Tate has a job until 2011.
Tonight I need to write a couple of promotional blogs, which is, btw, something I absolutely dread. Also, I need to work on the WIP mentioned above. But, hey, it's work.
Oh, and if some of you are thinking "what about Lyda's projects" after reading all this blather about Tate, I'll tell you. Last I heard from those Mad Norwegians, RESURRECTION CODE will be coming out in December 2010. Just in time for Yule/Christmas/Channukah/Kwanzaa!
Also, just yesterday I found out that a story of mine, "Bright, Bright City Lights" has been accepted for inclusion in the Minnesota Speculative Fiction Anthology Project. "City Lights" is a story I wrote several years ago when I was yearning for a fantastical reason for Senator Paul Wellstone's untimely death. It's a story I *thought* I'd sold to Black Wisdom, but I never got a contract, payment, or any indication that the story appeared in print. I recently started putting that piggy back to market. (I'd gotten the yellow reject from Realms. That's the "you suck" one, right?) Anyway, I'm happy it found a home. I write so few short works that are successful, I'm glad when I can place one of them ANYwhere. (That sounds like a dis on the anthology project, but it's not. It's meant as a comment on my short story writing ability).
That's all I have right now in terms of news. I'm still trying to find my motiviation after the exhausting/fun of May Day weekend. I did buy my lawnmower and I spent a good portion of today getting some much needed lawn and housework done today, but no writing so far. The dishes are done. I guess that counts for something.
Also, a reminder to my local LJ friends who may not be on Facebook, this weekend is my signing at Uncle Hugo's:
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On Saturday, May 8, 2010, in my persona as Tate Hallaway, I will be signing HONEYMOON OF THE DEAD, the last in the Garnet Lacey series, at Uncle Hugo's in Minneapolis starting at 1:00 pm. The Uncles are located at 2864 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55407. You can call for directions or more information (612) 824-6347. If you are not able to attend, but would still like a signed copy of the book, you can find information on how to mail order on the bookstore's website: www.unclehugos.com.
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If I get my act together and get over to Goodwill, I may ACTUALLY WEAR A DRESS to this event, as it is one of my last appearances as Tate (at least with this series.) Tate is, of course, still contracted for two more young adult books in the ALMOST series -- the first one is out this August (ALMOST TO DIE FOR) and I'm working on the second (ALMOST FINAL CURTAIN) which is due at Penguin July 15, and then there is one more contracted after that. So Tate has a job until 2011.
Tonight I need to write a couple of promotional blogs, which is, btw, something I absolutely dread. Also, I need to work on the WIP mentioned above. But, hey, it's work.
Oh, and if some of you are thinking "what about Lyda's projects" after reading all this blather about Tate, I'll tell you. Last I heard from those Mad Norwegians, RESURRECTION CODE will be coming out in December 2010. Just in time for Yule/Christmas/Channukah/Kwanzaa!
Also, just yesterday I found out that a story of mine, "Bright, Bright City Lights" has been accepted for inclusion in the Minnesota Speculative Fiction Anthology Project. "City Lights" is a story I wrote several years ago when I was yearning for a fantastical reason for Senator Paul Wellstone's untimely death. It's a story I *thought* I'd sold to Black Wisdom, but I never got a contract, payment, or any indication that the story appeared in print. I recently started putting that piggy back to market. (I'd gotten the yellow reject from Realms. That's the "you suck" one, right?) Anyway, I'm happy it found a home. I write so few short works that are successful, I'm glad when I can place one of them ANYwhere. (That sounds like a dis on the anthology project, but it's not. It's meant as a comment on my short story writing ability).
That's all I have right now in terms of news. I'm still trying to find my motiviation after the exhausting/fun of May Day weekend. I did buy my lawnmower and I spent a good portion of today getting some much needed lawn and housework done today, but no writing so far. The dishes are done. I guess that counts for something.