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Gryphon Manor Search Primary Menu About Interviews Photos Appearances Blog Books Children’s books Educational books Novels Roleplaying games Short stories Reviews Friends Home Search for: Home Have you read this yet? Three Small Coinkydinks (A DuckBob Spinowitz Adventure) (Volume 3) Bob Spinowitz was an average guy—until aliens abducted him and gave him the head of a duck. Then they asked DuckBob” to save the universe, since their modifications meant he could. Talk about a backhanded compliment! Amazingly, though, DuckBob did it. And thus became Guardian of the Matrix, ... More info → Buy This Book Online Find A Local Bookstore , PhilCon 2015 November 15, 2015 Next weekend I will be at PhilCon in Cherry Hill, NJ! (I know, I know, don’t ask) If you’re attending, here is my schedule: Fri 8:00 PM in Plaza V (Five)—Exploring the YA Landscape (2159) Far more than just dystopian dictatorships and magical boarding schools, young adult literature has a lot to offer. Let’s take a look at some of the less-visible categories in the field. Christine Norris (mod), Anne E. Johnson, Aaron Rosenberg, Jack Hillman, Ty Drago Fri 11:00 PM in Plaza IV (Four)—The Changing Face of Space Opera (2169) With the passing of Iain Banks, who is vying to take up the torch? D.H. Aire (mod), Christie Meierz, Aaron Rosenberg, Christopher Weuve Sat 10:00 AM in Plaza IV (Four)—The Frustration of Incomplete Series (2174) Think of those last books that never come out. Why does this happen? Is there any good response to this situation, or are we stuck going crazy? Aaron Rosenberg (mod), D. Renee Bagby, Ty Drago, Jack Hillman Sat 12:00 PM in Plaza IV (Four)—Modern Myth-Making (2136) How to adapt old myths and create new ones. What makes a belief system appropriate for a world? Tobias Cabral (mod), Sally Wiener Grotta, Mitchell Gordon, Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Aaron Rosenberg, Gail Z. Martin Sat 4:00 PM in Plaza IV (Four)—Writing in Shared Universes (2131) How do you handle building story arcs and developing characters when you’re not solely in charge of a world? What changes when you’re working with others at a professional level? Michael A. Ventrella (mod), Dina Leacock, T. Patrick Snyder, Mike McPhail, Catt Kingsgrave, Keith R.A. DeCandido [Note that I am not officially on this panel, but I plan to crash it. Hard.] Sat 5:00 PM in Plaza II (Two)—Things You Should Read (But Don’t Know About Yet) (2226) Not every amazing book is a best-seller. Whether it’s an unsung classic or a recent author, come talk about the fiction you’ve found that, strangely, nobody else seems to be talking about. Fran Wilde (mod), Dena Heilik, Joseph Berenato, Alex Shvartsman [Not on this one either, but will probably either crash it or attend it] Sat 5:00 PM in Plaza IV (Four)—Getting Them While They Are Young (2135) Creating SF&F aimed at kids and teens presents a different set of problems from writing for adults. The majority of science fiction is serious and brainy, and much of it is quite complex. Children respond better to simpler ideas presented with a sense of fun, while teens are easily bored, overcome by hormones, and desperate to fit in with their peers. This panel explores tricks to writing SF&F that appeals to kids and teens, as well as analyzing outstanding examples of books, films, and TV shows that draw in younger generations. Jim Stratton (mod), D.H. Aire, Christine Norris, Anne E. Johnson, Dina Leacock, Gary Feldbaum [If I don’t go to the Things You Should Read panel, I’ll be at this one] Sat 6:00 PM in Plaza III (Three)—Small Press Magazine Panel (2121) Hear what the editors have to say. Hildy Silverman (mod), Ty Drago, Neil Clarke, Brian Koscienski, Gordon Linzner, Julie Ann Dawson [Might attend this one] Sat 7:00 PM-9:00 PM in Executive Suite 823—"The Side of Good / The Side of Evil" Launch Party, two hours (2286) eSpec Books editors and authors celebrate the release of this nostalgic superhero/supervillain flipbook anthology. Danielle Ackley-McPhail (mod), Neal Levin, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Gail Z. Martin, James Chambers, Walt Ciechanowski Mike McPhail (mod), Jason Whitley, Aaron Rosenberg, Drew Bittner Sun 11:00 AM in Crystal Ballroom Three—The Changing Face of Publishing (2123) How is it moving away from the conventional New York publishing scene? There are so many alternatives today (Crowd-sourcing, small presses, independent publishers and non-print electronics) Will the big publishers be left in the lurch? Sally Wiener Grotta (mod), Russ Colchamiro, Joseph Berenato, Alex Shvartsman [Not on this panel but will probably crash it.] Sun 1:00 PM in Crystal Ballroom Three—How to Sell Your Fiction (2122) So you have a finally finished a story. What are the main markets? Who do you want to avoid? Hildy Silverman (mod), Alex Shvartsman, Barbara A. Barnett, Neil Clarke, Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Robert E. Waters [Might crash or attend] Sun 2:00 PM in Plaza IV (Four)—Avoiding Contract Nightmares (2177) How to navigate the legalese in a publishing contract and recognize what constitutes a red flag...or a giant blinking neon "DO NOT ENTER" marquee. D. Renee Bagby (mod), Suzanne Rosin, Bernie Mojzes [Great topic, might crash or attend] I’ll also have books for sale in the dealer’s room, courtesy of my buddy and fellow Crazy 8 member Russ Colchamiro, and the rest of the time I’ll just be wandering around, hanging out, etc. So find me and say hi! New books! November 14, 2015 I’ve got stories in two books that are just out! The first is The Side of Good/The Side of Evil , a flip-bookyes, an actual flip book! But not the kind with the little animations you flip at the upper corner, the kind that you read and then flip the whole book over and read from the other side, like the old Ace Doublesabout superheroes and supervillains. My story is called "The Shtick" and it’s about a supervillain who’s having a hard time finding his . . . idiom. :) Technically this book isn’t out yet, because we’re launching it at PhilCon next weekend. The second is Stargate: Points of Origin , a new anthology featuring stories from Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis. My story is "Kill Switch," where the Atlantis Expedition finds a mysterious asteroid that’s a lot more dangerous than it seems. Both were a lot of fun to write, in completely different ways. If you get a chance, check them out and let me know what you think! GenCon 2015 Schedule July 25, 2015 Next week I’m off to GenCon ! I’m taking part in the Writer’s Symposium for the second time, which should be great funI had an excellent time last year and this year promises to be more of the same. For those of you who’re going (or who’re simply curious), here is my schedule: Aaron’s 2015 GenCon Schedule Thursday: 10am: Craft: Making the Fantastic Feel Realistic 11am: Craft: Eliciting Emotional Responses 12pm: Business: Second-Stage Writing Career—What to Expect 5pm: Once andFuture Podcast MEGACAST Friday: 1pm: Business: Editors—Roles and Relationships 2pm: Craft: Interactive Fictions (aka Choose Your Own Adventure) Saturday: 9am: Characters: Creating Characters 101 10am: Characters: Character Voice 1pm: WB: World Building Sunday: 9am-11am: Read & Critique 11am: Characters: Build Them Up After Tearing Them Down Come find me, check out the panels, or just stop by to say hi! It goes Sidewise! July 25, 2015 I’m very excited about thismy short story "Let No Man Put Asunder," which appears in the Europa Universalis IV: What If? anthology , has been nominated for a Sidewise Award ! The Sidewise Awards for Alternate History began in 1996 and are named after the Murray Leinster story "Sidewise in Time." The winners will be announced at Sasquan (this year’s WorldCon) on August 21. I was stunned when they notified me, and I’m honored to be included. Blog Hop! October 1, 2014 The ever-awesome Chris A. Jackson tagged me for this blog hop, and I am happy to oblige! So, without further ado, the questions, señor! #1 What am I working on? I’m currently putting the finishing touches on an...