Monthly Archives: August 2009

Voila!

I have a French edition! It goes on sale in France October 1, 2009 as Leçons de plaisir. Amazon France purchase link. Thanks to Marnie for her link!

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Anna de Noailles, "Verdun"

Verdun Silence cloaks this world-famous name:A boundless morrow wraps Verdun. There French men came, one by one,Step by step, by days, by hours,To prove their most proud, most stoic love. In the stygian test they have fallen asleep. Their trembling … Continue reading

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Fabricating a Plot-Generating World

The novel I’m currently writing for Harlequin Spice, tentatively titled The Duke and The Pirate Queen, is a sequel to my first book for the line, titled The Duchess, Her Maid, The Groom & Their Lover. The books are set … Continue reading

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Pictures – The Palais

These pictures are of the Palais, where most of the Worldcon programming is being held.

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Montreal Photos from Up High

View of the river, from the tower atop the Olympic Stadium. View from the tower atop the Olympic Stadium. View from observation area of the archaeology museum in Montreal.

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Montreal Sunday

This is the first time I’ve been able to get through with wireless for a while, and it wasn’t easy. Spent Thursday at the Botanical Gardens, five and half hours worth of walking–the picture above is from the Chinese Garden. … Continue reading

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Edmund Blunden, "1916 Seen From 1921"

1916 Seen From 1921 Tired with dull grief, grown old before my day,I sit in solitude and only hearLong silent laughters, murmurings of dismay,The lost intensities of hope and fear;In those old marshes yet the rifles lie,On the thin breastwork … Continue reading

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Wilfrid Wilson Gibson, "The Fear"

The Fear I do not fear to die ‘Neath the open sky, To meet death in the fight Face to face, upright. But when at last we creepInto a hole to sleep, I tremble, cold with dread, Lest I wake … Continue reading

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Anticipation Schedule – Updated

This is where I am today! My Worldcon schedule, for August 6-10, 2009. Session ID: 269What’s New in SF/F for Children & Teens: A discussion of what’s new in science fiction and fantasy for kids.Fri 10:00 AM, P-510C, 1 hourSharon … Continue reading

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Wednesday in Montreal

Wednesday was devoted to the Biodome and a trip up to the top of the Olympic Stadium via funicular. Alas, at the Biodome I did not catch a glimpse of the sloths, and also missed the otters. But I saw … Continue reading

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