UPDATE: Because I can’t actually count, it turns out that my appearance on Sword and Laser will be this Tuesday, not Thursday. Sorry for the inconvenience.
So, hey there.
It’s been awhile since we talked, hasn’t it? How have you been? How’s school going? Are you making new friends? Doing your homework? Getting enough to eat?
Me? Oh, well, I haven’t been up to much…
Except, of course, agreeing to appear on Sword and Laser this TUESDAY at 4 PM, PDT. Holy crap! Big leagues!
For those of you not in the know, S&L is a sci-fi and fantasy literature-themed podcast featuring Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt, both of whom are super cool people, I am assured, either one capable of lifting a fully-grown goat above their head. Incredible!
It is a podcast in which questions are offered and answered by me, the author, Sam Sykes. As such, it would mean an awful lot to me if you, as readers and lovers of my books, were to go to this Goodreads link here and submit your questions.
To put things in perspective: it would mean as much to me to get your questions as it would mean to you to keep me from arriving at your doorstep and beating you with an oar for not asking questions!
Anyway, that’s mostly what I’ve been up to…
…well, that and this.
Yes, indeed, the anthology Dangerous Women, edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois has just hit shelves.
And, holy shit, it debuted at #18 on the New York Times bestseller list! That’s as close as I’ve ever been to a list that didn’t involve the words “government watch” on it!
Inside, you will find my story: Name the Beast, which goes into detail on the origins of Kataria and her relationship with her mother, Kalindris. If you’re a fan of mine (and I can’t imagine why you’d be reading this if you weren’t, unless I owe you money), I would highly recommend buying it.
Now, then, I hope to hear from you on Thursday. Until then…
