Archive for the ‘Infoquake’ Category
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- Will Open Source Software Rule the World? • September 26, 2006
A few people have pointed me to this discussion about Infoquake on the Asimov’s forums. Some of the forum participants appear to be skeptical about Infoquake because it doesn’t embrace open source software as the end-all, be-all of human existence. I could point out that one shouldn’t necessarily take anything one reads in a science [...] - The Day of Gimmicky Promotional Giveaways • September 21, 2006
It’s Thursday, my brain functionality’s starting to recede down the back of my neck, and I’m staring at a stack of Infoquakes wondering what I can do to promote the book. I’ve toyed with the idea of doing some kind of gimmicky promotional giveaway here on my blog before. But I’ve always decided to put [...] - “Infoquake” News: Two In-Depth Interviews, Two New Reviews • September 16, 2006
Two new in-depths interviews with me have appeared on The Agony Column and SFFWorld, as well as two new reviews of "Infoquake." - “Infoquake” News: Baltimore/DC Readings Next Week, “Book of the Year” Review • September 1, 2006
The latest news on "Infoquake," including news about readings and new reviews. - MySpace Spam or Clever Marketing? • August 31, 2006
In case some of you are wondering why your MySpace Friends lists are suddenly exploding, here’s why: I’ve been going crazy with MySpace promotion over the past few weeks. Despite my misgivings about MySpace (which mainly have to do with the site’s design, functionality and usability — not its general purpose), I’m attempting to make [...] - WorldCon Mid-Convention Report • August 25, 2006
It’s generally a good thing to have a niche in any field. I would have loved to be the Dark, Cool Mysterious SF Writer like Neal Stephenson, or the Dapper, Quick-Witted Handsome SF Writer like Neil Gaiman. But it seems like if there’s any niche I’m destined for, it’s the SF Writer Who Does Dumb [...] - Prepping for WorldCon • August 21, 2006
I am busily preparing to get on a plane tomorrow and fly to Anaheim, California for the WorldCon convention. I’m going to attempt to blog from the con once or twice, but it’s certainly possible I’ll be too busy drinking in the bar to get around to it. For those who want to know where [...] - More “Infoquake” Reviews, LJ Talk Show, Coming Appearances • August 19, 2006
The latest news about "Infoquake," including a rave review in Intergalactic Medicine Show, an interview on LiveJournal, and more exclusive material up on the website. - From First to Final Draft: A Case Study • August 14, 2006
[Note: I generally try not to cross-post entries between this blog and the DeepGenre group blog I belong to. But in this case, I'm making an exception. Feel free to read and respond to this entry on DeepGenre instead.] This weekend, I did something that’s guaranteed to strike fear in the heart of even the [...] - Pyr Panel and DeepGenre Reading at WorldCon • August 8, 2006
Attention, WorldCon attendees: your agenda on Friday afternoon, August 25, at 2:30 p.m. has been set. My editor, Lou Anders, will be holding a panel on the future of the Pyr imprint, and it promises to be a rollicking good time for all. Feast your eyes on this list of Pyr authors that will be [...]