CONDFW

[written in retro and therefore slightly devoid of the vivid detail and cunning exposition you should expect were I to blog in time measured by humans instead of continental drift]

I attended this literary science fiction convention as a guest this year. As it was within 10 minutes of the house, I did not use the hotel room facitilities. Steven K. Z. Brust is always a treat to listen to, both on panel and off. During the shortest opening ceremonies I have ever attended at a con, he thanked everyone for their Texas hospitality, which he only truly comprehended after the end of the last ConDFW he attended when he bought his own drink at the bar ... at over $20/shot.

Attended several panels of useful and entertaining information. Spent money in the dealer's room. Shared dinner with other authors and writers. Received a high-five over my first short story sale. Witnessed my first Yard Dog Road Show. Am still sane, I think.

No, wait, I'm still a writer - scratch that last sentence.

Other than observing the lawn furniture being hastily stowed away by the hotel staff and a slightly red tinge to the sky, I was mostly unaware of the great dust bowl that blew through the area.

Sunday, however, a migraine appeared with a vengeance and I took myself home to a dark room after morning panels.

Looking forward to next year!

MY LIFE IN BLACK AND WHITE

Not my/Kirean's life per se, but anyone who wants to invest a little bit of money and small amount of time to record their unique perspective in this world for future consideration.

My associate and self-nominated Public Relations and Marketing Manager has published a prompted journal through Lulu.com entitled My Life in Black and White. It is a hefty tome of questions from
all aspects of life, waiting for your answers. If your pen runneth over, there are extra pages to contain the flow. And if you refuse to conform to the structure of lines, worry not, as these white pages await your touch without horizontal intrusion.

BUD THE BUNNY - 2nd EDITION

The Second Edition of Bud the Bunny is now available at the Bud the Bunny page on Lulu.com. I finally made time to correct a word mis-print and adjust a few graphical tweaks that annoyed my sense of perfection.

Therefore, everyone who ordered online or purchased from me or Fan Done prior to this date, is the proud owner of a very limited (less than 75 copies) First Edition Bud the Bunny book. Congratulations and thank you.

In order to complete your collection, I recommend purchasing the second edition of Bud the Bunny, as it too, will some day no longer be available once the Third edition is released.

Remember, Bud makes an excellent birthday/baby shower/children's day/holiday-of-your-choice gift.