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ARISIA 2014, day one

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Brian Bixby

ARISIA, the Boston sci-fi/fantasy con in January, kicked off yesterday at 3 PM, though things don’t really start to roll until after 5. Because E.J. Barnes, whose illustrations you’ve seen on my blog, is selling some of her art there, … Continue reading →

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Back to ARISIA

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Brian Bixby

So I’m off to ARISIA 2014, which bills itself as “New England’s largest and most diverse science fiction and fantasy convention.” As you might recall, I made up a Dragon Lady t-shirt before going last year. It got zero attention, which … Continue reading →

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Panzers and plodders: Lessons in writing, part 1

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Brian Bixby

They’re the two types of writers. Didn’t know that? Neither did I. Found this out when I was at Arisia, the Boston sci-fi/fantasy convention in January. You see, my hearing, like James Thurber’s eyesight, sometimes plays tricks on me. I … Continue reading →

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Review: Timepiece by Heather Albano

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Brian Bixby

It’s time for another book review, and like the last one, this one will tackle the book from a prospective author’s perspective. Like the book in the previous review, I picked this one up almost by chance. I was at … Continue reading →

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After the convention, a prospective writer’s report

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Brian Bixby

Yours truly went to Boston’s four-day sci-fi/fantasy convention, Arisia, this weekend. I did it partly as a fan, but mostly as a prospective writer (i.e., someone who wants to actually make some money and get some recognition for writing). My … Continue reading →

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