Conventions

-which is sort of unusual for me, but the truth is, I was in a weird sort of gloomy mood much of the time (of which more anon), so I only even tried to go out for a meal once, and the place we tried to go was unsurprisingly booked up, so we went rather

…plus a dragon.  

Excited to hear what people think of my story, “Expulsion,” which is currently scheduled to run sometime in November. Watch this space! (Or better, subscribe to them, and watch THAT space….) Side note: I adore these stickers designed by the very talented Kathleen Jennings. She was the artist for Ellen Kushner‘s Tremontaine, and I was

I did actually end up signing some books — mostly Wild Cards, but also a cookbook and some copies of Survivor for a bookseller. I got restless after half an hour though and abandoned my table to go take photos and chat with friends. In my defense, I bought Kansas City fudge at the shopping

Have a little time before I need to go teach, so posting a few trip photos. The Sheraton in Kansas City is connected through a long passage (I think I heard someone say it’s a half mile) to a shopping mall, and also another hotel. With a little waterfall! I spent a while hanging out

(Midnight, late for me, but not for a con), so I was awake enough to go to Steven Barnes‘s 9 a.m. tai chi class. I haven’t tried tai chi before – it was good. I’d like to do more of it. Steven teaches well. It turns out that I breathe poorly, which I suppose isn’t

I hadn’t seen a copy yet of The Best Science Fiction of the Year, but someone had both paperback and hardcover, and brought them to me for signing.