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Website update
A quick update to point out that there’s cool new stuff on my website. Have a look up on the upper right, and you’ll see some new categories where I’ve collected reviews and the various things I’ve been doing out and about on the internets. I’ve also updated my appearances: I have a couple new…
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Westercon Schedule
Done with signings for the moment…so it’s time for a convention! C’mon down and join me and other cool people at Westercon at the Sea-Tac Doubletree this coming weekend. Fri Jul 6 12:00:pm Inventing Culture Human societies have amazing cultural depth and individuality. Naturally we suppose other sentient species will be the same. Myth, art,…
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Q&A event
A quick post to spread the word about a blog event I’m doing. Over at Bitten by Books, I’ll be answering questions and there will be a giveaway on June 20, so c’mon down and join me!
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Release Month!
I thought I’d swing by here and let you guys know that I’m going to probably be blogging much more sporadically this month (a little more than a day left until the official release!). If you’re feeling sad about that, come see me in person at one of my readings and signings: June 5, 7…
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Andrew Vannas Again
Why, what’s this?
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Fridge Apnea
So I’ve determined that my refrigerator has fridge apnea. Yesterday I noticed water dripping from the ceiling of the fridge compartment, as if something had melted from around the freezer compartment that shouldn’t. I wiped it all up, necessitating the door being open for some time, and then noticed that despite this, it hadn’t turned…
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Illuminated Manuscripts
Years ago, I remember someone talking about their college class in medieval history, or something similar. One of their assignments, which sounded awesome, was to copy out by hand a manuscript page from your classmate, passing it from person to person over the course of the semester, to see how it turned out in the…
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Steak and Ice Cream
Conversations with family: [Dad and I are discussing cooking shows while he gets himself ice cream] Me: I would lose so badly on those things. I couldn’t even cook a steak, because I don’t eat them. Dad: Well, you eat them in restaurants. But that doesn’t help you cook it at home, though. [He chips…
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Link round-up!
A short post this week, because there is a longer one for you to all read where I guested over at the Qwillery. If you’re getting impatient, you can also now read the first two chapters of SILVER, up at Tor.com! Finally, I’ve added my signings to the Appearances tab up top there, if you…
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Family Stories
Shopped for a new pillow today, which I always find vaguely embarrassing. Mattress stores, you’re expected to climb up and loll around, but when I’m being indecisive about pillows, I end up feeling rather silly standing in housewares fondling different firmnesses. I do feel like I’m asserting some fundamental right, though. (Life, liberty, and fluffy…
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