Hey look! [:: points at header ::] I got the month right this time. (Don’t bother scrolling around; I already fixed yesterday’s post.)

So it’s been another day of catching-up over here. Received a short-story contract; exchanged a morning’s worth of important emails (but not until after lunch, alas); got some great news that I don’t think I’m allowed to squeal about yet; got some potential great news that may or may not pan out; popped enough cold medicine to stone a horse; and actually got outside while the sun was out — for a little bit of fresh air and exercise. All this, and I kept my head above water with regards to my present day-job project too. Go me!

Now (or rather “when I log off”) I’m going to sit down with one of my next proposals and do some fiddling, since I have a couple of hours to kill before heading over to Third Place Books for that PNBA-award thingy this evening. Details on that are over here, by the way (scroll down). To be clear, this is NOT a private event. It’s open to the public, with refreshments and mingling — and the more public shows up, the merrier.

But first, I must give you links. No no, you’ll like them! I bet.

• Because she’s worth it! Click over to the Qwillery for a Save Amanda Feral promo event. ZOMBIE DUCKS, y’all. But not for me. I already have some zombie ducks. These are for YOU.
• Clementine cover art. Over the weekend a preliminary cover was making the rounds, but I’m choosing not to link it here — as it won’t be the final. Instead, to whet your collective appetites for awesome, I link you to the full wrap-around cover art, created by Myke Amend.
• We’re #2! We’re #2! Over on the Locus magazine trade paperback bestseller list, that is. I’m constantly delighted and amazed at the legs this weird little novel seems to have, and I’m incredibly grateful for the support from readers and booksellers that have kept the momentum running.