A Sneak Peek at ‘Let the Right One In’

LET THE RIGHT ONE IN Dundee Rep & the National Theatre of Scotland June 5-29, 2013 I was lucky enough to attend a press preview for National Theatre of Scotland‘s production of Let the Right One In at Dundee Rep. Here’s to forward thinking folks who realise what engaging with the creative community as well…

Profiled in the Times Union

Okay, so writing the title like that makes me sound like a serial killer, doesn’t it? Okay, so I knew the interview I did with Donna Liquori was going to appear at some point, but I had no idea it would have my face in GIANT size. I saw the web version first because a…

Keeping Abreast of the Fabulous

All right, even I am having difficulty at times keeping up with all the news, so if I repeat something here, it just means you’re paying attention, well done, here’s a cookie! Soon I have to leave the glories of Alba for the um, gories? of Albany. Alas. Which means I have to figure out…

Writer Wednesday: Michel R. Vaillancourt

I’m kicking off a new feature today: Writer Wednesday. So many of my colleagues have been kind enough to feature me on their blogs, I’m well overdue for returning the favour. First up is my fellow Trestle Press author, Michel R. Vaillancourt. Tell us a little bit about yourself, Michel. In brief about me, I…

My Birthday Month Wish

I mentioned this yesterday, but I’ll provide helpful links today. I’m claiming the whole of December for my birthday. Why not? I already have to share my birthday month with both Markos, Jane Austen, Hannukah and Xmas, so there’s barely any month left for me! But I’m not demanding to be showered with gifts! All…

How I Went to Readercon and Became a Broad

No, cat milk has nothing to do with my time at Readercon. I stopped in the pet store to get some flea spray (sigh) and a new tag for Kipper. When I saw this, I kept picturing a very low stool 😉 and couldn’t stop giggling. Readercon was a busy time: right away Thursday night….

Fairy Tales with Cate Masters

Join me at fellow writer Cate Masters’ blog to talk about fairy tales: what’s your fave and why? Yes, of course — this is another chance to talk about PELZMANTEL! By the by, because a few people have asked: if you are not within signing distance, send me your address and I will be happy…

On Tour

I’m off to Basingstoke to see Nick Lowe tonight; I’m also going to be the featured writer at Cate Masters’ blog tomorrow, talking about Pelzmantel, so be sure to stop by and say hello. The difficult task for all writers is getting the word out: I need all the help I can get!

Branding Redux

One outcome of this weekend that was mostly frittered away in drinking and laughing with friends (fair enough, eh?) and eating bacon (mmmmm, bacon) was that I had a brain storm of an idea for the elusive branding concept. As I have mentioned before here, the concept of branding your work to establish a clear…