“…a thoughtful and thought-provoking anthology about war…Highlights of the collection include Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s ‘The Observer…’”
—Romantic Times Book Reviews

Yet another new short story publication. The cover is lovely here, too, I think. This seems to be a Lincoln City anthology with locals Christina F. York and J. Steven York, as well as me and Dean.

I just received my copies of the French edition of The Disappeared, published by Bragelonne. Not only is the cover stunning, but I lucked out with the translation as well. The translator is award-winning sf writer Elisabeth Vonarburg. Foreign editions are only as good as their translations, so I’m pleased to have The Retrieval Artist series in the hands of a master. You can find information on the French edition here and on Elisabeth Vonarburg here.

I just received my subscription copy for the July Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, which has my story, “The Secret Lives of Cats.” The website mentioned in the story actually exists (although I have lost the link; I’m sure you can Google it).

Well, the Marketing Workshop ended Sunday. I’m tired, hoarse, and pleased. Twenty excellent writers, all of whom worked hard, improved, and showed me examples of books I want to read. I’ll be back to updating in the next day or so–a lot happened in my writing career this past week–but at the moment, I’m going to rest, read, write, and enjoy the quiet.

My husband Dean Wesley Smith and I are teaching a workshop on how to market your writing all this week. Because it’s taking so much of my time, I probably won’t update much–unless something major happens. If you’re interested in the workshops we teach, you can go to Dean’s website at www.deanwesleysmith.com. He often blogs about writing, and he’ll answer questions about the workshops we teach throughout the year.