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From Whence You Came: A Lands Vin Novella

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Centuries before the Vineart War, massive sea-serpents roamed the seas, endangering the lives of all who sailed there. Only the greatest magic could keep them in check, and protect the coastlines from their depredations. And then…they disappeared. Legend credited Master Vineart Bradhai, and called him a hero.

Legend…. is not always accurate. And often, the truth is a better story.

Set in the world of the Nebula Award-nominated Vineart War trilogy

Practical Meerkat's 52 Bits of Useful Information for Young (and Old) Writers
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Writing is a craft. Publishing is a business. Today’s world requires you to understand both.

A year’s worth of first-hand advice from the popular “Practical Meerkat” series, including:
• Knowing When Not to Complain (and how to do it)
• Bar Schmoozing with the Big Dogs (even if you don’t drink)
• Dealing with a Difficult Editor/Agent
• and 49 more!

Updated! Revised! Possibly Final! WorldCon Schedule (now with revisions!)

Wednesday-Thursday: doing Research for a yet-unsold-but-beloved project.  If you see me around town, wave cautiously...

Thursday evening:
Offsite Shenanigans and BarCon


Friday, Aug 31st

Autograph Session (with a Host of Others).
10:30:am - 12:00:pm
Location: Autograph Tables : Purple East

SFWA table volunteer
Dealer's Room
12pm-2pm

"Travel as Research" (or: "Always Keep your Receipts for Everything")
They say travel broadens, does it work for writers, too? Can a road trip inspire or are you doomed to get it wrong? Can you see your own world more clearly from a distance.
Valerie Estelle Frankel, Lawrence Watt-Evans, Laura Anne Gilman, Tony Pi, Fran Wilde
3:00:pm- 4:30:pm
Location: Picasso : Bronze West

Saturday September 1st

Stroll With the Stars (9am)
Walk with us. Talk with us. Get your blood flowing for the day!
Stu Segal, Paul Cornell, Laura Anne Gilman, Farah Mendlesohn, Stephen H. Segal, Sheila Williams, Connie Willis
 MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE HYATT (Main Entrance, Atrium Lobby, Green Level, East Tower) AND RETURNING TO THE HOTEL BEFORE 10AM.

SF Signal WorldCon Meetup
Corner Bakery Cafe
2-3:30PM


Sunday September 2nd

"Perseverance" (or: "Keep writing until it huts. Then write some more.")
Writing for the long haul. Learning to cope with the years of rejection and self doubt that usually precede eventual publication and mastery.
Laura Anne Gilman, Richard A. Lovett, David Marusek, Eldon Thompson, Tim Waggoner
Location: Columbus CD : Gold East
9:00:am - 10:30:am

Reading
my plan right now is to read from HEART OF BRIAR [out in 2013] but plans oft change...
Location: Gold Coast : Bronze West
1:30:pm - 2:00:pm

"Dragon Virus" Signing at the American Fantasy Table
Location: Dealer's Room
2:30 pm-3:00pm

Possible Semi-Impromptu Bheerklatsch
(for fans, casual readers and the morbidly curious)
TBA
4pm-5pm


Also, also. I will have on my person the dread "meerkat minion" ribbons. Wear Your Readership with Pride! Feel free to approach me and demand - yes, demand! - to be beribboned.