Friday, March 20, 2009
Article of Interest
A friend just sent me an amusing piece in The Globe & Mail about the dangers and rewards of blogging. Clearly I should sleep less and blog more... :)
The story is here.
The story is here.
Labels: To Blog Or Not To Blog
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
I Totally Crack Myself Up
In the past few years, I've taken to giving bogus names when I sign up online or through automated systems for trivial stuff like web sites, DVD clubs, and so forth. I figure my real name has been dumped into too many junk mail lists as it is, right? It gives me a small thrill to stick it to The Machine.
Occasionally, though, this does lead to some awkwardness. Today I called the Disney Movie Club to cancel our membership. We'd gotten the six free DVDs, bought the four more necessary to our contract, and I don't need any more amazing offers or colorful crap in the mail. So I called up and fended my way through the phone tree to a real, live person. "It's not you, it's me," I said. "I'd like to quit."
"I'm sorry to hear that, sir. Let me just make sure we've got the right account, okay?" he said.
We confirmed the membership number.
"And what is your name, sir?" he asked.
"Lightning McQueen."
The dude didn't even hesitate. Probably his brain had flown off to Maui somewhere around 11am this morning. "Yes, sir, Mr. McQueen. Thank you for your membership with the Disney Movie Club. Did I tell you that we're having a special offer today. If you buy 101 Dalmations, there's a free poster."
"No, thanks. I'm good."
"Well thank you again, Mr. McQueen. Have a nice day."
"Yep." Hee hee.
Occasionally, though, this does lead to some awkwardness. Today I called the Disney Movie Club to cancel our membership. We'd gotten the six free DVDs, bought the four more necessary to our contract, and I don't need any more amazing offers or colorful crap in the mail. So I called up and fended my way through the phone tree to a real, live person. "It's not you, it's me," I said. "I'd like to quit."
"I'm sorry to hear that, sir. Let me just make sure we've got the right account, okay?" he said.
We confirmed the membership number.
"And what is your name, sir?" he asked.
"Lightning McQueen."
The dude didn't even hesitate. Probably his brain had flown off to Maui somewhere around 11am this morning. "Yes, sir, Mr. McQueen. Thank you for your membership with the Disney Movie Club. Did I tell you that we're having a special offer today. If you buy 101 Dalmations, there's a free poster."
"No, thanks. I'm good."
"Well thank you again, Mr. McQueen. Have a nice day."
"Yep." Hee hee.
Labels: Revolution Now, Sticking It To The Machine
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
It begins! The book is in the pipeline...
UNAPPROVED COVER COPY—PW—2/27; T2 3/10
Imprint/Month/Year: ACE/DECEMBER 2009
Title/Author: PLAGUE ZONE/JEFF CARLSON
[FRONT COVER:]
Plague Zone
A novel
The next arms race has begun.
Jeff Carlson
author of Plague War
“Gripping…An epic struggle.”—Jack McDevitt, Nebula Award-winning author of The Devil’s Eye
[SPINE:]
Plague Zone
Jeff Carlson
Imprint/Month/Year: ACE/DECEMBER 2009
Title/Author: PLAGUE ZONE/JEFF CARLSON
[FRONT COVER:]
Plague Zone
A novel
The next arms race has begun.
Jeff Carlson
author of Plague War
“Gripping…An epic struggle.”—Jack McDevitt, Nebula Award-winning author of The Devil’s Eye
[SPINE:]
Plague Zone
Jeff Carlson
Labels: Plague Zone cover copy and blurbs
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
In the meanwhile...
...and because I've been a very busy duck lately, buried in final edits of PLAGUE ZONE, I thought I'd post this YouTube clip about where-did-you-get-your-ideas for the first two PLAGUE novels in case you missed it.
I am *very* excited about PLAGUE ZONE. This book is bigger, better, and even more cutthroat than the first two, lightning-paced and chock full of action, surprises, romance, and big concepts.
That's right. I'm writing my own blurbs now. ;)
I am *very* excited about PLAGUE ZONE. This book is bigger, better, and even more cutthroat than the first two, lightning-paced and chock full of action, surprises, romance, and big concepts.
That's right. I'm writing my own blurbs now. ;)
Labels: Plague War, PLAGUE YEAR, the writing life, YouTube
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