There are readings, and then there are readings

Last week I made my debut appearance at Enigma Bookstore in Astoria, Queens, New York. The sci-fi /fantasy shop and community center has been open only a few months, but it's already the go-to place for spec fic fans of all ages.

I was joined by fellow Candlemark & Gleam author Leonard Richardson, who read from his hilarious  gaming novel Constellation Games, which I heartily recommend if you enjoy humorous sci-fi, video games, or generally silly geekiness (and ain't that what we're all here for?).

My next reading takes place on Monday, October 21, 7:00pm. I'll be at one of my usual haunts, the Rough & Ready New Works Series at the Alchemical Theater Lab, 137 W. 14th Street in Manhattan. Suggested donation is $10, well worth it for an evening of play and screenplay excerpts, shorts stories, and often a song or two. My contribution will be a flaneur story called "A Long Way Down Broadway." Don't know about flaneur stories? Well, stop by and find out!

Pre-ComicCon Reading and Other News

Lots going on these days, now that Fall has fallen upon us. Here are some highlights:

1. I'll be part of a multi-author reading at Enigma Bookstore, a wonderful new sf/f community center in Astoria (33-17 Crescent Street), Queens, New York. (The adorable alien shown here is their logo!)

The event is at 7pm on Wednesday, October 9. Details (and optional RSVP) can be found on the FaceBook event page.

2. I'm proud to have my dragon story, "Koob and Akilah," featured in the inaugural issue of FrostFire Worlds, a print (yes, PRINT!) sf/f zine for middle grade and YA stories and art. You can purchase it here.

3. Red Spawn Delivery, book 3 of the Webrid Chronicles, is well under way. Turns out Webrid is not a natural when it comes to babysitting!

Plenty of other projects in the works. I'll keep ya posted!