Denizens of ancient Orycons, do you remember Rev. Lionel Fanthorpe? I just saw him on an episode of "Forbidden History" talking about Nazi development of UFOs! Recognized that rolling mellifluous voice before I looked at the picture and knew I knew him. Then I saw the name with satisfaction. He's still out there.

My schedule for Orycon is here:
http://ireneradford.com/schedule.php

Doesn't look like I'll have much time for a barcon session unless it's Friday after dinner. Let me know if and when you want to meet up.

For the last four days I have abstained from social media while I was being very social at Orycon. Great con. Reaffirming, funny, touching. Met with lots of old friends and fiends, met some new ones. Talked myself hoarse, sold some books, signed a lot more. came home last night and slept 10 hours without moving ( Read more... )

First, short, out of order, incomplete, and ugly draft of my reluctant WerCougar book is done. And no my heroine does not hit on younger men. Off my desk. Going to let the lizard brain simmer with it a while. This book more than a lot is a lesson in learning more about my characters and story by finishing the draft than amount of fiddling with ( Read more... )

I think. Slept 10 hours solid, have no voice, feel dehydrated and numb between the ears. Other than that, life is looking good. I have work to do. I sold a bunch of books at the con. I saw people I only see once in a blue moon or six, caught up with more frequently visited friends and acquaintances. I talked so much and to so many people I ( Read more... )

As some of you know, last month I took a 10 day trip to the east coast for a family wedding and to do some publicity style business ( Read more... )

A lot of people do lovely recaps of the year just past and their hopes for the year to come. As usual I'm a day late and a dollar short. But that's how my life is running ( Read more... )

Whoever was at Orycon with the bronchial crud, you didn't really need to share. This is one gift you really should hoard all to yourself.

I'll be back when I'm not coughing my lungs up. In the meantime, tomorrow I should have the blog over at the Book View Cafe. blog.bookviewcafe.com It's all about gratitude

I'm leaving for Orycon in a few hours. I have meetings and dinner dates (waving to anghara) and such. Not sure about connectivity or time while I'm there ( Read more... )

This just out from Alma Alexander anghara. She announces the release of her new anthology "The River" from Dark Quest ( Read more... )