A Blonde-Watcher's Guide to Migration Patterns, or, Where's Seanan?: seanan

A Blonde-Watcher's Guide to Migration Patterns, or, Where's Seanan?

January.
It's 2010! That's incredibly freaky! And to make things freakier, the month is already super-busy, because nothing says "love" like keeping me busy. On January 20th, I'll be appearing at the Clayton Books Book Club in Clayton, California. It's a book discussion, rather than a reading or anything silly like that, which really means "this is your opportunity to grill me mercilessly on the Toby books, along with basically everything else. I'm planning to bring cupcakes, because I am possibly certifiably insane. I'm also planning to bring prizes of some sort, because people like prizes, and I try to do things that people like.

I'm also flying to Seattle at the end of the month—yes, again—to attend Conflikt III, the Pacific Northwest's very own filk convention. Tom Smith is this year's Guest of Honor, which is going to be awesome. I love Tom, and I'm really looking forward to performing with him in May. Plus, this gives me the vital opportunity to hug me some Vixy.

February.
In February, I'm planning to write, write, write, and, oh, right, write. I'm nowhere near that dark and troubled country known as the Land of Missed Deadlines, but I fear that country's borders so much that I've set aside essentially all my spare time in February for staying as far from there as possible. Watch for flailing, and send care packages of Diet Dr Pepper and candy corn.

Toward the end of February, the fabulous

stealthcello will be showing up (along with awesome bonus Katie) to stay with me pre-Consonance and check out the Bay Area a bit. Because doubling your awesome doubles your fun, Sooj and K will also be showing up, and a good time will be had by all. (There may be some extra awesome during this time period. Watch this space for details.)

March.
Oh, nothing major. Just, I don't know, THE RELEASE OF THE SECOND TOBY BOOK. A Local Habitation will be coming out in the first week of March. Expect flailing, hysterical, and awesome stuff. How awesome? "I've done this before and know what I'm doing now" awesome. Be there. (Just to make things more exciting, the release of A Local Habitation coincides with Consonance, the Bay Area's own filk convention, where Tricky Pixie will be appearing as Guests of Honor. Because I needed my head to explode if at all possible.)

On March 9th, we'll be having a reunion of the Traveling Circus and Snake-Handling Show, as we invade Borderlands Books to celebrate the release of A Local Habitation. The Borderlands Cafe is now open, and it's going to be twenty flavors of fantastic, including live music, readings, a raffle, and more. There's always, always more.

April.
April kicks off with the glory that is Wondercon, the San Francisco Bay Area comic and cool media convention. Last year at Wondercon, I didn't have any books in print. This year, I'll have two. What a difference a year makes. I intend to wander the dealer's hall with prizes in my pocket, making myself a target for treasure hunters, just like last year. Only this year, I'm bringing a real celebrity with me: my MOM. So here's your chance to meet her while she's too confused to try to drive you somewhere!

May.
In May, the first of the Mira Grant books, Feed, will be hitting shelves. I cannot express how excited I am by this book. I love the world, I love the characters, and sort of like the softer side of Sears, this is a whole different side of my work. Only for "softer," substitute "gory, merciless, scientific, political, and horrific." I really can't wait. I'm trying to pretend that I won't explode.

Also in May, I'll be attending Marcon in Columbus, Ohio as their Music Guest of Honor. The theme is "Necropolis," and the timing couldn't be better (nor the theme closer to my heart). Watch for thrills, chills, and possibly 1940s couture made from horrible zombie-print Halloween fabrics. Also, this is your chance to get up to three of my books signed. WHOA!

June.
June is currently totally free, and that's a damn good thing, because wow, am I going to need the break. Pressing on...

July.
Here's where things get crazy. In July, I have not one, not two, but three conventions to attend, starting with the very first weekend of the month: Westercon, which is combined with ConChord this year. I'm the Guest of Honor at ConChord, which means, y'know, I'm planning to attend, and more, planning to blow the roof off. Paul Kwinn, my frequent partner in crime, is their Toastmaster, and between the two of us, there's going to be a whole lot of hoot and a whole lot of nanny. Plus it's in Pasadena, land of Disney, where a good time can easily be had by all.

I'll barely have time to return to the Bay Area before it's back to Southern California for the San Diego International Comic Convention, where again, last year I didn't have any books in print, and this year I'll have three, as well as probably having ARCs for the fourth. I may hyperventilate and die. Only not, because at the end of the month, I have Spocon! In Spokane, Washington, where I'll be the Filk Guest, along with Author Guest Tanya Huff! Ladies of DAW, unite!

August.
Australia awaits.

The year is filling up fast, and more things are bound to appear as the months draw closer—look at how detailed the next few months are compared to the later ones. If you want me, book early, book often, and bribe.

Whee!

oreouk

January 6 2010, 21:11:21 UTC 7 years ago

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I thought Feb included "fabulous trip to the UK filkcon, with bonus extra hugs from Vixy"? Or did I miss a "wail, wail, I can't afford the time/cash to go" post?

seanan_mcguire

January 7 2010, 17:50:56 UTC 7 years ago

Right now, I'm in the "trying to get the time off work." Outlook is currently grim.

7 years ago

beckyh2112

January 6 2010, 21:20:29 UTC 7 years ago

... Oddly, I know more people in Ohio than Illinois, and most of them are within an hour's drive of Columbus. And will let me crash on their floor.

WHOO! MARCON IS PROBABLY GO!

I'm such a fangirl.

dornbeast

January 6 2010, 22:23:11 UTC 7 years ago

"I'm such a fangirl."

You make that sound like a bad thing.

textileowl

January 7 2010, 00:13:41 UTC 7 years ago

Love your icon!And it is true, since I don't look very good in black. Marcon will be made of awesome. I love my geeky town with cons.

January 7 2010, 17:51:17 UTC 7 years ago

YAY MARCON!

This'll be awesome. I need to start my set list...

v_pham88

January 6 2010, 21:24:05 UTC 7 years ago

Darnit, i went to SDCC last year...and i want to go this year but 4 day tickets got sold out. Do you know what day you'll be there? Maybe i can get a one day ticket.

January 7 2010, 19:39:33 UTC 7 years ago

I'll be there all weekend! Not sure yet what days my programming item(s) will be.

snowcoma

January 6 2010, 21:33:52 UTC 7 years ago

August.
Australia awaits.

I vote to set up Seanan's Antivenin Fund now. Or at least the Let's Buy The Paramedics A Beer After Seanan Incites A Cassowary Uprising fund.

In all seriousness, I am SO EXCITED for you! I hope you'll blog about your trip, because dude. I hope to visit there someday myself, I have a childhood friend (oh, the wonders of the internet) and an LJ buddy that both live in Queensland.

ALL HAIL THE LAND OF POISON AND FLAME!

January 6 2010, 22:24:57 UTC 7 years ago

What, no betting pool? I want two bucks on "Seanan conquers Australia." And if I'm allowed side bets, I'll put another two on "...and Kate makes her give it back."

jenk

January 7 2010, 20:07:44 UTC 7 years ago

...now I really want to incite a cassowary uprising.

SEE WHAT YOU'VE DONE?!

jw1776

tikiera

January 7 2010, 00:05:25 UTC 7 years ago

OMG! ConChord - I can GET to that one!

Have been to it, actually, once, and it was my first non-gaming convention.

You just made my day.

January 7 2010, 20:10:29 UTC 7 years ago

Yay!

January 7 2010, 00:16:11 UTC 7 years ago

Eeee! I just preordered A Local Habitation, so it will be a happy surprise if I forget about it until March.

I have less than five months for costuming for Marcon and my sewing room is still mostly filled with boxes! And forties couture! I can't wait!

January 7 2010, 20:10:47 UTC 7 years ago

Oh, awesome.

This is going to be so much fun!

eevieivy

January 7 2010, 00:28:27 UTC 7 years ago

Holy crap. I'm glad my schedule is limited to, y'know, getting a job, getting my full licensure, and moving. ;)

Fingers crossed for hanging onto sanity, although your end of Feb sounds like fun. And your list of cons reminds me I totally need to make a point of going out to CA at some point for these things. Now that I am starting to have a life again after the last several years.

Good luck!

January 7 2010, 22:44:13 UTC 7 years ago

It would be great to see you again!

maverick_weirdo

January 7 2010, 01:12:21 UTC 7 years ago

June is currently totally free,

As you may remember, Talis will be in Chicago for DucKon June 18 - 20, 2010

January 7 2010, 22:44:48 UTC 7 years ago

I do remember. I also remember that I have a book due right about then, so unless things change dramatically (or she specifically asks me to try to be there), I shan't be attending.

kyrielle

January 7 2010, 03:24:04 UTC 7 years ago

Happyhappy! Also, I shall be at Conflikt with Scott and Drew. Maybe we can all teach Drew to enjoy filk early. ;)

January 7 2010, 22:48:43 UTC 7 years ago

Yay I get to see you!

tezmillertm

January 7 2010, 09:25:47 UTC 7 years ago

Crikey, I totally forgot about WorldCon! Can't find an Oz release date for Feed, either. Nevertheless...have you contacted Orbit Australia's publicity team to let them know you're coming? Need to find out if I can convince them to convince bookshops to set up a signing for you in melbourne outside the conference ;-)

January 7 2010, 22:49:19 UTC 7 years ago

I don't know that we've yet confirmed publication through Orbit AU. I'll check in with my publisher once we've gotten a little closer to release, since the US/UK editions come out same time.

moshez

January 8 2010, 01:27:28 UTC 7 years ago

Aw, no Seanan in BayCon :(

January 8 2010, 05:28:44 UTC 7 years ago

Sadly, not this year.

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