Worldcon – Denver

By John Brown | July 28, 2008 - 8:24 pm |July 28, 2008 News - updates on books, events, appearances, etc.

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I’ll be going to WorldCon this year in Denver. It will be my first BIG convention as an author with a contract. I did a World Fantasy once a long time ago in Monterrey, CA. Anyway, I expect to have a grand time and meet a lot of folks. And see my sister who lives →

Blacksword Enterprises

By John Brown | June 17, 2008 - 6:43 pm |June 20, 2008 News - updates on books, events, appearances, etc.

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So to save on taxes I’ve incorporated. The name of the LLC will be Blacksword Enterprises. I’m happy with it. And probably nobody but me will ever see it. I was going to go with Billy Bob’s Story Shack, but felt it was too high brow.

CONduit, Salt Lake City, Science Fiction and Fantasy

By John Brown | May 22, 2008 - 4:07 pm |May 22, 2008 News - updates on books, events, appearances, etc.

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Just a reminder. The CONduit convention begins on Friday. I’ll be holding a 2-hour workshop on Saturday titled “The 3 Things You Must Learn to Write Killer Stories” from 2 PM – 4 PM. The rest of the day on Saturday is loaded with a number of great panels featuring authors such as: Michael Stackpole Brandon Sanderson L.E. Modesitt →

David Morrell Workshop, June 6, 2008, Boise

By John Brown | April 28, 2008 - 11:02 am |April 28, 2008 News - updates on books, events, appearances, etc.

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One of the things I love about writing is that there’s always something new to learn. There’s always new content and, therefore, lots of cool research, but there’s also a lot to learn about the craft. I have no illusion that because I now have a contract I’ve suddenly arrived as a master craftsman. This →