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I’m writing this on the train from Toronto to Ottawa for this evening’s event, where Brian and I are guest lecturers at the Ottawa Writer’s Conference.  Sitting next to me, Brian is busily editing his HELLHOLE chapters; I received two more transcribed chapters from my typist by e-mail this morning and just finished cleaning them […]

After our signings in the Washington, DC, area Brian and I left for our next stop, Pittsburgh.  Early morning, I headed off to the airport for the short flight, while the car came to pick up Brian for the drive (in such short distances, the timing was about the same).  We both arrived in Pittsburgh, […]

  The Fairmont Hotel in downtown Washington DC had an excellent fitness center and gym, much more than just a couple of treadmills and ellipticals.  I had never even seen some of the types of weight machines before.  I was able to get in a couple of good workouts, particularly for my legs (keeping in […]

Yesterday afternoon, just before heading out to our Washington, DC signing, we received the news that THE WINDS OF DUNE will debut at #15 on the New York Times bestseller list after only one week on sale.  This is our tenth DUNE novel in a row to hit the NYT list (and my 48th national […]