Jeremy Szal's Blog, page 9

I’m still gathering my thoughts on the events of WorldCon 75 and what it means for myself as a writer and my current position as an author of science-fiction. But I will say that now having returned from Finland, my first con ever was an absolute blast. Both my panels went incredibly well – the latter of which (the one on editing) received very, very nice tweets and even some fanmail.

It was tiring and draining and intense, but also incredibly fun and invigorating and an incredible space to b...

So. Some photos from WorldCon. Blog post with more details (and some thoughts on my identity as a writer and what changed with my first con) incoming, but for now, these photos. Missing you all you mad, amazing people already.

Codex breakfast. Without the breakfast.

 

First con problems.

Me, Navah Wolfe, Ben Kinney and Elizabeth Bear casually hanging out:

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Some panels: Ken Liu, Ellen Datlow and other smart people talking editing.

Mr. Abercrombie, and others…

Audience for my first panel E...

I’m looking for additional readers to read science-fiction stories that arrive in StarShipSofa’s slush. Accepted applicants will be considered staff members of StarShipSofa and the District of Wonders, but will not be required to do more than manage the slush pile, rejecting and passing stories up to me as you see fit.

If you’re interested, please contact me at: [email protected] with the subject line: “SSS Slush Reader: YOUR NAME HERE”. Give me the run down on why you want this position,...

So, this is my first Goodreads blog post, and it'll also be one of shameless self-promotion.
I've got an AMA (ask me anything for the non tech-savvy) over on Reddit. You can basically ask me anything (within reason of course...get your mind out of the gutter), be it about writing, SF/F, publishing, etc. I've already had the awesome Mark Lawrence comment on it, so you know it has to be (reasonably) good if he's come along.

Do join in! http://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comme...