At the recent Superstars Writing Seminar in Salt Lake City, bestselling fantasy author Tracy Hickman joined us  to sit in on some of the lectures. At the end of Friday, for a Q&A session with myself, Brandon Sanderson, David Farland, Rebecca Moesta, Eric Flint, and Sherrilyn Kenyon, Tracy asked me if he could have the microphone for ten minutes because he had something to say.  I didn't know what he had in mind, but I was sure it would be something interesting. He told one of the most moving stories I have ever experienced in my life.  I am incredibly...
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Heading off to England next week for the UK launch of my new novel with Brian Herbert, Hellhole.  Hellhole is an original science fiction epic, our first joint foray into a universe of our own creation. In addition to many interviews and meetings with industry professionals, I will be giving a talk and booksigning at the Millenium Library at the Forum in Norwich on Wednesday Feb 2 at 6:30 PM.  Fans who can't make the event can call the Norwich branch of Waterstones on 01603 767292 to reserve a personalised copy.  I will also be one of the author guests at the...
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Superstars Writing Seminar 2011 is a wrap!  Three days of lectures, workshops, and networking in Salt Lake City with about fifty dedicated authors, some aspiring, some already published.  Five international bestselling authors—Kevin J. Anderson, Brandon Sanderson, Eric Flint, Rebecca Moesta, and David Farland were the main speakers.  Other guest speakers included major bestsellers Sherrilyn Kenyon and Tracy Hickman, graphic novelist Howard Tayler (Schlock Mercenary), and novelist and SFWA Vice President Mary Robinette Kowal. Brandon Sanderson and Tracy Hickman David Farland and Kevin J. Anderson Mary Robinette Kowal Eric Flint and Eric Farland The full panel Eric Flint, Kevin J. Anderson,...
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Rebecca and I will be appearing tomorrow (Saturday, Jan 22) at COSine, the Colorado Springs science fiction convention, which is held at the Crowne Plaza in Colorado Springs. My panel list is: 11am - noon   Tragedy, Comedy, and Fantasy - How do you balance "happily ever after" with realism? (with Carol Berg, Sarah Hoyt, Rebecca Lickiss, Laura Reeve) 1pm - 2pm   Movies to books and back again - a look at SF in films (with Rebecca Moesta, Mike Potter, Cary Quinn) 3pm - 4pm   Reading (HELLHOLE and Blood Lite 2 story) 4pm - 5pm   Do authors need to read in...
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