Yes, I'm alive - and happy!

[mckitterick]

Sorry for the utter lack of blogging!

The SF Writers Workshop has been wonderful and all-consuming, and right now we're in the throes of final preparation for the Campbell Conference coming up this weekend (starts Friday; details-update later today). Though it absolutely devours all my time, I love this summer science-fiction program: The people, the ideas, the work; listening to Jim Gunn share his wisdom; seeing old friends and meeting new ones; the whole shebang. A few days ago, on my way out the door after too little sleep, I found myself smiling and said aloud, "I love this!"

Also, I just got some great news from ericreynolds about two of my stories garnering honorable mentions in Gardner Dozois' The Year's Best Science Fiction of 2007: "Jupiter Whispers," from Visual Journeys; and "The Empty Utopia," from Ruins: Extraterrestrial.

Hooooray! This makes me so happy.

Okay, now I'm back to work. See you in... um, later this month! *g*

Best,
Chris

Comments

[shellyinseattle.livejournal.com]

Have fun! Wolf really wishes he could be there. Maybe in a few years when things are a bit calmer.

[amnesiacat.livejournal.com]

that's awesome news. Congratulations.

[cmt2779.livejournal.com]

Wow, congratulations on the honorable mentions!

[siro-gravity.livejournal.com]

hey chris!
you are so fortunate that you get to do something you love!

CONGRATULATIONS X 2 for the honorable mentions!!! that is awesome, and bodes well for finding homes for new work. you go!

miss your entries, but glad you're having a great time.
take care,
s

[gryphonrose.livejournal.com]

Glad it went well--one of these days I'll make it back again.
And congrats on the mentions!

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the HMs!!

[sf-reader.livejournal.com]

Congrats, Chris!

Hope this weekend goes well. Were Moles, Bear and Goonan able to attend?

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Everyone except Bear is attending! Will we see you this weekend?

[sf-reader.livejournal.com]

No. I would have attended a banquet if one had been offered, but it was too pricy to just come over for the awards.

See you in Denver?

[theoneinblue.livejournal.com]

Yay for alive! And yay for happy! Congrats on the recognition!

[dsgood.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[arian1.livejournal.com]

Party on Wayne!

[kalimeg.livejournal.com]

Well it certainly always made me happy. It's a summer routine that is one of Jim Gunn's best works.

:)

[blzblack.livejournal.com]

Congrats!

Hey, I'm wondering if I can still register for weekend & room. Am I too late?

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Hi Trent -

You're not too late to register (but please do it via the site), but the dorm is full-up, unless you know someone staying there who wants to share a room.

[margaretq.livejournal.com]

Happy Belated Birthday!

Congrats!
I still have the Visual Journeys book from my cosmology class project - and loved the story - so I wish you the best!

[kythiaranos.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the HMs!