There’s Nothing We Can’t Face (Except for Bunnies)

Thursday randutiae! First, the cover of Fire, French adult edition (published by Orbit France). ——–> Second, a new addition to the Gallery of My Favorite Objects. Here’s a bunny I faced the other day: And here’s his antelope (?) and canine (?) friends. I faced them, too. These fingers puppets were made by Donna Marbet,… Read more »

8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Blast Off (Plus, Umbrellas!!)

8. Warm hellos to everyone coming to my blog from NaNoWriMo. Welcome! The comments you’ve written here and there in various posts have brought tears to my eyes. Thank you! I really do know what it’s like, and I really do hope you’ll keep writing despite how hard it is, and despite all the voices… Read more »

They actually did! They had stars upon thars!

Extra points if you recognize today’s title. WARNING: Today’s post is all business, so if you don’t want to read about release dates, my blog tour, my regular tour, reviews (with stars upon thars), interviews, how to read the first 3 chapters of Fire online, etc., etc., please just skip this BORING post and scroll… Read more »

A Gallery of My Favorite Objects (And Other Nonsense)

My Finnish translator, Maria Lyytinen, has one gray eye and one brown eye. She’s a Graceling! Kiitos for translating my book, Maria — I can’t imagine anyone more appropriate! :o) The Simmons Summer Institute is this weekend; I speak Friday, which I’m very grateful for, because it means I’ll be able to enjoy Saturday and… Read more »