Busy times, folks! ds_flashfiction's dS Match sign-ups go live tomorrow at 12pm Chicago time. I am really excited about this whole challenge. It's hard but it's a lot of fun, and I had a great time captaining the Angst team last year. August will be an incredibly busy time, yes, but I think we'll all make it through in one piece.

( In which I talk about TRAITORS, pimp some Match-related stuff, and offer needless intimidation )

I JUST got back from a fun-filled and exciting day in Toronto with my pal Sarah, in which I:

a) Signed the hotel and meeting room contracts for our can_con2008 convention! \o ( Read more... )

Happy birthday to luzula, chronicler of Fraser family history, reporter of dog sled highjinks and a gal who just so happens to be my very favourite Swedish botanist. I hope you're enjoying your big day, L, and I am really looking forward to meeting you in person in August! (Fingers crossed!) I mean, what's better than in-person birthday hugs? For now, ( Read more... )

I have THE MOST EXCITING news! We have a hotel for can_con2008! I just spoke with the event coordinator for the Holiday Inn and we're firming up the details of the contract, but long story short...

\o/ \o/ \o/ CanCon 2008 is a Go! \o/ \o/ \o/

I'm just figuring out what our little mini-con will look like, and the CanCon 2008 Action Team (aka me and meresy) will ( Read more... )

scarfe wanted to know if anyone would ever offer up "hubba hubba" as feedback for an NC-17 story. I told him that only my ninety year-old grandmother would do something like that, but he insists that it's a perfectly valid response to a porny story. ( What are your thoughts? )

Okay! I finally crunched the numbers from that con-related poll I put up way back in November, and I've come up with a date and a couple of possible hotel choices. The Alterna Con of Awesomeness (aka can_con2008) will be held Friday, August 15 to Sunday, August 17th, 2008 in Toronto, OntarioOur con block of rooms will be available for check-in on Thursday, ( Read more... )