My latest column for the Escapist went up today: “How to Write a Tie-In Novel.” Check it out for a quick behind-the-scenes look at how some of your favorite books about your favorite worlds make it to your shelves.
Jul 222010
Jul 222010
The IAMTW has just released its first book, Tied In: The Business, History and Craft of Media Tie-In Writing. Edited by Lee Goldberg, the book features essays about all aspects of writing tie-in novels from Donald Bain, Max Allan Collins, Tod Goldberg, Elizabeth Massie, William C. Dietz, Aaron Rosenberg, Paul Kupperberg, Jeff Mariotte, Raymond Benson, Robert Greenberger, David Spencer, Greg Cox, Burl Barer, Jeff Ayers, Nancy Holder, Brandie Tarvin, Alina Adams and William Rabkin. There should be a hard-copy version available soon, but in the meantime you can pick up the Kindle version or other ebook versions for your e-reader for the low price of $2.99.
Keep your ear to the ground for the results of the IATMW’s Scribe Awards too. They’ll be given out Friday night at Comic-Con.
Jul 222010
Lauren Beukes — author of the excellent Moxyland and Zoo City, and fellow Angry Robot author — is due for a rare visit to London from her home in South Africa. During this, she has a signing at Forbidden Planet on July 29, from 6–7 PM. For this, you can order one of a limited edition of 100 hardcovers of Zoo City that are exclusive to Forbidden Planet. This is the first ever hardcover from Angry Robot, which makes it a fine collector’s item.
Lauren will also be a guest of the British Fantasy Association and the British Science Fiction Association during her trip. If you’re in the UK, be sure to hunt her down and grab a book fast. Look for all the details at the Angry Robot site.
Jul 222010
My friend Jeff Preston has a new Kickstarter project: 60 Terrible Character Portraits for Creative Commons Release. Despite the title, Jeff’s artwork is the opposite of terrible. Check it out and chip in if it tickles you.
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