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Road Trip 2010 – Part 2

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) Mythcon was lovely! And Co-chairs Jason and Randy did an excellent job pulling it together. It was so great, in fact, I’m going to save everything Mythcon for a post (at least one) of its own. … Continue reading

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Road Trip 2010 – Part 1

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) I managed to get myself onto the road by 7 am on Tuesday morning. Even with a stop at the bank to beg from the ATM for hand-cash. The advantage about traveling eastward at that hour … Continue reading

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Signing and Selling at Loscon

This weekend I will be attending Loscon at the Airport Marriott near LAX, here in Los Angeles.  I attended the first time last year, and kicked myself for skipping it all these years (I have a lot of friends who … Continue reading

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Celebrating a Life

Last night at the Writers Guild Theater, there was a memorial for my friend Blake Snyder.  Actually, they titled the event a “Celebration of Life”, and it certainly was that. I managed to arrive a few minutes ahead of the … Continue reading

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Website Update August 26, 2009

At long last, I’ve managed to do some updating on the ScribblerWorks website!  Whew! First off, there’s the new front page, with a picture of myself gracing it (a photo that doesn’t even alarm me!).  I seem to have screwed … Continue reading

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Losing a Good Friend

There’s nothing like the unexpected news of the death of a friend to shake you (unless it is such news of a member of your family).  Yesterday, my friend Blake Snyder passed away. For many, he was the best example … Continue reading

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Putting Things Together For Mythcon 40

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) I really enjoy getting people I know connected to each other, especially when I think they will get along well. Last night, my friend James A. Owen was doing a book signing at Vroman’s in Pasadena. … Continue reading

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Out of Jeopardy!

It’s a joke I’ve made for years, wanting to move on from my job at Jeopardy! in order to focus more on my own projects.  Well, it’s finally come to pass.  Basically, my specific position was eliminated for budgetary reasons.  … Continue reading

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Jeopardy! Wrap Party 2008

The season wrap party for Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune was held this year on the grounds of the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills.  The two shows frequently have their Christmas & wrap parties together, as they share the same … Continue reading

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I Go Visiting

(Originally posted on LiveJournal) After the excitement of crossing west Texas, I’d planned a side trip on my return to L.A., to go visit a friend in northeastern Arizona. This would involve getting off the I-10 at Deming, New Mexico, … Continue reading

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