Anticipation of being the Guest of Honor at one of the best reader's cons in the country was half the fun. The other half was simply enjoying Armadillocon, the panels, the discussions, the lively--REALLY lively--chats in the bar, meeting a few new readers (each and every one appreciated) and making a few new fans (hope they stick with us!)
But now it's time to move on, I suppose. I'm not much for basking in past glories. I have Kimm's artwork for my Futurama head, and I'm going to frame it for my study. I have copies of the program, with Kay Kenyon's hilarious introduction of me. I have a new friendship with the artist Gary Lippincott, who was Artist GoH, and a thoroughly charming, tall, silver-fox sort of man. Gary has a great voice by the way, deep and resonant. I felt right at home.
So, looking to the future! There's a lot happening. I begin teaching for the Long Ridge Writers' Group soon. I'm a guest at Les Utopiales, in Nantes, France (which unfortunately conflicts with World Fantasy, but--if you're invited to France--I mean, what would YOU do?) I have a book to write and a proposal to turn in, and the second Toby Bishop book has been announced for December 18th!
This is just a thumbnail. Allen Douglas, the artist, sent me a nice version of the whole thing, without that pesky printing on the front, and I just have to figure out how to make it small enough to use on LJ!
Farewell, then, to Futurama. It was a joy having my head in a jar. I'll miss it.
But now it's time to move on, I suppose. I'm not much for basking in past glories. I have Kimm's artwork for my Futurama head, and I'm going to frame it for my study. I have copies of the program, with Kay Kenyon's hilarious introduction of me. I have a new friendship with the artist Gary Lippincott, who was Artist GoH, and a thoroughly charming, tall, silver-fox sort of man. Gary has a great voice by the way, deep and resonant. I felt right at home.
So, looking to the future! There's a lot happening. I begin teaching for the Long Ridge Writers' Group soon. I'm a guest at Les Utopiales, in Nantes, France (which unfortunately conflicts with World Fantasy, but--if you're invited to France--I mean, what would YOU do?) I have a book to write and a proposal to turn in, and the second Toby Bishop book has been announced for December 18th!
This is just a thumbnail. Allen Douglas, the artist, sent me a nice version of the whole thing, without that pesky printing on the front, and I just have to figure out how to make it small enough to use on LJ!Farewell, then, to Futurama. It was a joy having my head in a jar. I'll miss it.
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