Skyler White

M’lady has been notably absent — both from the web and from her chambers. She leaves early, stays out til the small hours, and when she is home, I hear her locked away, rattling the keys of her typing apparatus. As I press my ear to the door, I hear mutterings I can only interpret as significant progress being made on her two new projects — a new book for the wee ones, and another for grown-ups.

Late at night, she calls me forth to cower in the corner whilst she watches Deadwood. Among the special features on the DVD was an incredible interview with creator David Milch, focused on his recipe for crafting gritty, historically influenced fiction. I’d love to share the link to this, but HBO in their infinite wisdom has locked down all Deadwood videos. You’ll need to pick it up on Netflix, etc.; but if you’re interested in the topic, you’ll be glad you did.

In the meantime, we find the last of the and Falling, Fly reviews continuing to trickle in, whilst we begin muddlings on the publicity plan for In Dreams Begin (November – here’s a nice preview/discussion from author friend Tracy Wolff).

Also, Skye is enjoyed her new friends and the lovely city of Minneapolis at the 4th Street Fantasy Con a week or so ago and is ramping up for appearances at RWA Nationals (7/28-8/1, Orlando, FL), Armadillocon (8/27-29, Austin, TX), Dragon*Con (9/3-6, Atlanta, GA), FenCon (9/17-19, Addison (Dallas), TX), and the Sirens women’s fantasy literature con (10/7-10, Vail, CO). Of these, I am only allowed to participate in Armadillocon (as her humble driver) and Dragon*Con (as her luggage-porter).

She approacheth — I must slink to the shadows.

Bitter hugs -

Thrall