On Writing

[paulhaines]

Awards

I was lucky enough to pick up the following awards over the last week or two at WorldCon (AussieCon 4) and Au Contraire (NZ)

• 2010 Ditmar Best Collection (Slice of Life)
• 2010 Ditmar Best Novella (Wives)
• 2010 Sir Julius Vogel Best Novella (Wives)

I found out I was only 5 votes off Wives being nominated for the Hugo Best Novella (the most

Comments

[mikandra]

don't blame me. I included Wives in my nomination ;-)

There were some agents at the con, but not many. I would have expected more, but... agents obviously have it too easy. No need to advertise themselves while they're being inundated with submissions ;-)

[paulhaines]

Thanks for the nom. I did see an agent badge, but I didn't want to shake his hands as we were both holding our dicks at the time. Not each others, our own.

Maybe I should have said hi to him, but when you gotta piss you gotta piss!

[grant_stone]

Congratulations on the Ditmars and the JV. I think you're right - Wives would have had a really good chance on the final ballot. It had my vote.

[paulhaines]

Thanks, Grant.

[karenmiller]

It was wonderful to see you. Congrats on the awards.

[paulhaines]

And you. Just wish you weren't so famous now. Hard to get me time with you!

[karenmiller]

Ha! Methinks the shoe is on the other foot! *g*

[karenmiller]

Bugger. I did it again, forgot to amend default icon. Sorry.

[catsparx]

Five votes really sucks. You got mine, hon. XX