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Author Fest

Tomorrow I’ll be joining some of my favorite local authors for Author Fest at the San Mateo Public Library.  We’ll be reading short excerpts from our work and talking — and selling — books from noon to 3 pm.  Admission … Continue reading

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At FogCon this weekend

I’ll be at FOGcon 6 this weekend, so if you’ll be there, please say hi.  It’s my first FogCon.  The theme of the weekend is Transformations. The guests of honor are Jo Walton, Ted Chiang, and Octavia Butler (posthumously). I’m scheduled for … Continue reading

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Writing in Cafes: Writing Solo

Going alone to a cafe to write was huge for me.  I was self-conscious about sitting by myself.  I judged myself harshly:  what was wrong with me that I didn’t have any friends to eat with?  What was I doing … Continue reading

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