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( Sep. 20th, 2008 07:22 pm)
Being an evil agent can be pretty fun. There's kicking puppies which never gets old, telling vegetarians they smell like prey, ripping the tags off mattresses, and of course the fresh tastes of victory and vengeance as another domino falls in the plan for world conquest.


Then too there is the simple ability to inspire awe and envy by posting one simple picture.






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( Aug. 31st, 2008 09:06 pm)
Dave Freer posted two interesting things that i thought I'd mention.

http://davefreer.livejournal.com/73720.html on his feelings after finishing something. And http://davefreer.livejournal.com/74253.html what he wants to write in the future.

Editors and publishers interested in the latter should call me immediately.
I just got an auto call from the airline saying my flight has been canceled. I'm now on a flight that was scheduled earlier, but now leaves later and (in theory) arrives earlier. I should probably call my ride...

For those who missed it, Sartorias held a Bittercon over the weekend, and DaveFreer posted and JamesEnge commented on during it.
Yesterday's  Shmoozing 101 panel was fun. Unfortunately Ginjer Buchanan wasn't with us, but thanks to Mary Robinette Kowal and John Sclazi, it was a fantastic panel. I like panels that don't suffer from dead air and panic as people realize they will have to actually talk instead of just sit at the table and hope someone will buy somethign in the dealers room or art room with their name on it.

Schmoozing 101 was a lot of fun, I'd never met John Scalzi before even if I've commented on his blog a couple times, Mary i met and got a ride to the con hotel from the overflow at WFC Austin and have run into a couple times since. The two of them did a lot of the work and I chimed in to the person who said "don't be stupid." I don't think i actually said it in those words, but I'm sure the sentiment got across.

I did get to meet a couple of my readers, and someone who submitted something to me during the Winter Workout and was willing to speak to me anyway.

For those who hadn't noticed, there is a full page ad for Lunacon in the program book right next to the one featuring Lois Bujolds new series. There is also a full page color ad that features both Slow Train and Pyramid Power, both of which are available for pre-order.


Today i have two events.

one is an eleven thirty panel The Agent Behind the Curtain in room 506, and the other is immediately after at 1pm a signing in Hall D. After that i can go back to being invisible and maybe go to lunch. Please stop by the signing even if just to say hello, feel free to pitch your book to me.

For those who know them: Silverdrake, and Mike, The Hoyt Collective Family, Kate Paulk, Greg D, Cynthia Gonslaves, and a few others are here.

Oh yeah, for anyone at the con who hasn't discovered it there's free Wi-Fi on the 16h street mall, its the "Downtown DenverWiFI" network, I'm able to sign into it sitting in the lobby of the Sheraton Plaza.

Cheers,
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( Aug. 5th, 2008 02:00 am)
Eric, who won the cover letter contest chose to get the paperback of Pyramid Power which is due out the end of September.

A fantabulous lady who is entirely too kind to a wayward bird i have an ARC of Slow Train to Arcturus to flash around at Denvention, Pi-Con and Conjecture!

[profile] davefreer and [personal profile] jamesenge will hopefully both participate in the Bittercon that [personal profile] sartorias posted about. Look for them later this week, I know Dave hopes only to be buried in the current WIP until Friday, but books happen and characters are occasionally mean.

As i mentioned elsewhere on the web, Wednesday morning for the casual breakfast I'll have a copy of Slow Train on my table. Say hi and join me if the mood strikes you.

In theory I will get into the Sheraton around between 11 and midnight. Look for the large, tired looking black guy in the Patriots Jersey. 

I have no idea how often I'll actually update during the con, but I'll try for once a day.

I should probably start packing now.

Cheers,
Yes, life has left me busy enough to nearly forget the contest.

I will announce the winner in this post. I promise. But first:

My panel schedule for WorldCon;

Worldcon )


Standard plea to Congoers;

If you see me wandering around at a time I'm supposed to be at a panel please point me in the right direction. I'm very good at losing track of time at cons.

Volunteers!

I need three for horrible duties via LJ during Worldcon.
Please comment, and I'll ask you what I want via either the LJ message service or one of the IM platforms.

Contest!
And the winner is....

Well first i really need to thank everyone who participated because these were just hilarious to read. The LOLCATZ one was fun, the sheer inanity of quite a few, and the good fun of them all. The winner is going to the one that combined uselessness of actual text, psychopathy, criminality, and pure iron plated resistance to good sense the best, all without showing an overall deficit of writing skill. The author of the gem below should contact me via email soon so I can get their prize shipped. My comments are between the "[" and "]".
Contest )

I think I'll have to do this contest again sometime not so soon.





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( Jul. 22nd, 2008 07:57 pm)
Freer, Flint, 10/08 - Baen



Dave Freer, Eric Flint, Baen, October

Dave Freer, Eric Flint. October 2008

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( Jul. 13th, 2008 01:28 pm)
For no reason other than I can I declare today Slow Train Sunday! There will be three chapters posted.

From Baen this October, by Eric Flint and Dave Freer

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( Jul. 10th, 2008 05:47 pm)
Dave Freer has sold the serial rights to his unpublished novel Save the Dragons to Jim Baen's Universe. It will appear across six issues. Dave commented on it in his LJ, an SfScope posted the news as well.

Speaking of Dave, it is a strong sign of how warped the world is that i have more people reading my LJ than he does. Go friend him.
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( Jul. 8th, 2008 11:15 pm)
Since no one commented the last time, or has mentioned it since I'd sorta forgotten i was supposed to be snippeting Slow Train.

Available from Baen books this October by Eric Flint and Dave Freer.

October
Freer & Flint
Baen


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( Jun. 22nd, 2008 11:06 pm)
More Freer/Flint Goodness.

Due in October

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( Jun. 13th, 2008 02:20 pm)
Slow Train will be out in October, until then there are one or two books you many want to read.

Dave Freer and & Eric Flint present:


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( Jun. 13th, 2008 01:22 pm)
This is Eric Flint and Dave Freer's Slow Train to Arcturus available from Baen October 2008


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( Jun. 13th, 2008 12:27 pm)
First my website is back up and running.

Second Dave Freer's website www.davefreer.com is freshly updated.

Third for those of you who are itching for a taste of James Enge's writing, he's got another story coming out in Black Gate.

Fourth, it looks like I've forgotten to post any Slow Train chapters so there will be two more of those today.

And last, sometimes revisions and persistence do pay off. This week i signed my second client who I'd asked for revisions for, James was the first.
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( Jun. 3rd, 2008 04:47 pm)
Well, since one or two of you are enjoying your Slow Train to Artcturus reading, and its four months until the that book is released, I figured I could help by pointing out that Amazon in their infinite desire to help readers is having a sale. They are doing their 4 for 3 special. Among the ones available are;
A Mankind Witch by Dave Freer ( a fantasy novel)
The Forlorn by Dave Freer ( His debut novel, science fiction)
Rats, Bats and Vats by Dave Freer and Eric Flint (science fiction)
Pyramid Scheme by Eric Flint and Dave Freer (fantasy)
Incidentally, there are sequels to both of the last two. Enjoy.

P.S. Slow Train is available for preorder.
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( Jun. 3rd, 2008 12:13 am)
Available from Baen Books October 2008

:-)



Btw, does anyone want to read more?
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