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Talk about it, talk about it….

I’ve had plenty of fun this past week, hanging with my peers online.

I got to talk with the Dead Robots and Helen Madden, Nick Scipio and Nobilis about writing erotica. It is a subject I am just learning about, but it was a fun time. (WARNING- you may have already guessed, but this is NSFW or children, or those with a sensitive disposition to subjects of a sexual nature). We cover lots of saucy stuff, so have a listen.

And then I had a great interview with Michell Plested of Get Published where I talk about my 12 year journey to this point of having a book deal with a New York Publisher. Have a listen here.

Fix a date

Well if I thought it was all just a mad dream, here is evidence that I am not. From May 2009 edition of Locus confirmation that the Ace deal is a go.

So I sent the contract by fast plane to New York, and now I have a date of publication. Geist will be out November 2010 and its sequel the following year.

I can’t wait to get start on final edits. Geist 2 (still have to come up with a satisfactory name) is about 15,000 words done and it is a lot of fun to get back to this world.

So apart from that writing here’s my calendar of things to get done

  • Finish podcasting Weather Child.
  • Begin planning and then podcast Digital Magic
  • Write, edit, produce and podcast Books and Braun
  • Write and podcast a series of perhaps 10 episodes of short stories in the Geist universe.

Tee Morris and Social Media

Tee Morris, the Social Media guru is heading to New Zealand. This is your chance to catch him and listen to his expertise. And here’s where and how to do it.

May 29-June 1
Conscription in Auckland, New Zealand

June 2
ANTI-Social Media, presented for LIANZA, 12pm-2pm
Room 420 Kate Edgar Information Commons Building #315
2 Alfred Street, University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand

All a Twitter, presented for LIANZA, 3pm-5pm
Room 420 Kate Edgar Information Commons Building #315
2 Alfred Street, University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand

June 3
Social Media Mainline Workshop for LIANZA, 9am-5pm
Computer Lab Room 433, Kate Edgar Information Commons Building #315
2 Alfred Street, University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand

June 15
ANTI-Social Media, presented for LIANZA, 12pm-2pm
Seminar Room, Reserve Bank of NZ
2 The Terrace
Report at ground floor reception no later than 11.45am
Wellington, New Zealand

All a Twitter, presented for LIANZA, 5pm-7pm
Conference Room, Department of Conservation
18-32 Manners Street
Report at ground floor reception no later than 4.45pm
Wellington, New Zealand

June 16
Social Media Mainline Workshop for LIANZA, 9am-5pm
SOLD OUT (Waiting List available)
Computer lab 510, Level 5, WelTec Wellington Campus
11-17 Church Street (off Boulcott Street)
Wellington, New Zealand

June 17

Speak Geek to Me, for Te Papa Tongarewa: The Museum of New Zealand, 10am-12pm
Location: TBA
Wellington, NZ

Watch out boys she’ll chew you up

May 15th and Nina Kimberley the Merciless is coming out. If you love comedy, fantasy or women with swords (heck have all three) then on that day, buy this book. Christiana is a talented writer and we want her at the top of the charts on Amazon.

UPDATE And now the generosity continues- yes a free pdf copy of Nina Kimberly the Merciless. Have a read, have a laugh and one 15th May EST go buy your copy. The dark goddess will be there.

Video killed the radio star….

… well actually radio is still alive and well and living on the internet. And now Erotica a la Carte is being carried by the fabulous Radio Dentata. This is radio with teeth. Every second Thursday I’ll be sharing an evening with the likes of Helen Madden’s Heat Flash.

Once the back catalogue of EalC has been broadcast (which should be in July) Radio Dentata will be getting the stories a day before everyone else. So if you’re Jonsing for the fresh stuff it’ll be there for you. Frankie has some great shows and the whole station is worth checking out.

And don’t forget myself, as well as the Ubernemesis himself Tee Morris will be at Conscription, the National Science Fiction Convention. Check out the programme and come along and say hi. It’s going to be a good show- even if we are letting pirates in this year.