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WRITING GUIDES
MICHAEL MENNENGA
TONY RUGGIERO
EDGE PUBLISHING
podcast
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• New Release! -- DARWIN'S
PARADOX
by Nina Munteanu
• News, Updates and Articles
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NEW RELEASE -- DARWIN'S PARADOX by Nina Munteanu |
 I've
been writing Darwin's Paradox all my life, I think. No,
really...(crazy smile)...I started writing stories when I was
ten years old, amusing my older sister with tales of outer space
and aliens. Darwin arose from a love since I was a teenager for
science fiction.
Ray Bradbury, the dean of social comment and consumate storytelling, was (and still is) my hero. Darwin
actually evolved literally from a concept and a story I wrote
when I was seventeen (which I never did publish).
It's only
taken a few decades for Darwin to evolve into the form it is
now!
I was always fascinated by nature's ability to "perceive"
and align herself to changes imposed upon her. Lovelock's
concept of Gaia and how we humans relate to our "intelligent"
planet was always something I wanted to write about.
When
a classmate in university ecology half-seriously told me that
his ambition was "to make algae sing" I laughed. But then
something actually resonated with me. I started seeing evidence
for Nature's Intelligence everywhere. In chaos theory, fractals,
synchronicity, co-evolution and endosymbiosis...I also saw how
we separate ourselves from and abuse nature. But, even when
humans build a better mousetrap, nature always seems to build a
better mouse. That we are evolving is inevitable and
irrevocable. How and into what and through what means...that's
the open question for all of us.
What's
DARWIN'S PARADOX about?
A world on the brink of a
violent change. And one woman who can save it--or destroy it all...
When an intelligent virus and an intelligent
machine conspire to seize one of North America's largest cities
then threaten to spread world chaos, the only person who can
save humanity is the woman who started it all. Compelled by the
ambitious virus stirring inside her, Julie Crane returns to the
city from which she fled--accused of atrocity--to fulfill her
final destiny as Darwin's Paradox, the key to the
evolution of humankind.
Reviews for DARWIN'S
PARADOX
"An exciting novel...an
engaging read...a thrill ride that makes us think and tugs the
heart." ~ Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award-winning author of
Hybrids
"Munteanu [has] created an inventive and
exciting future...a mystery virus and unsettling artificial
intelligences...and an indomitable hero."~Kay Kenyon, author
of Bright of the Sky
PRAISE
FOR NINA'S PREVIOUS FICTION:
"Munteanu asserts her mastery of the
sensual SF romantic thriller. An unforgettable read that's
immensely alluring, surprising, and heart-throbbing. The vivid
intimate details, colorful descriptions, and wonderfully drawn
characters leave one breathless and asking, when and where is
the next book coming out?" -- Yet Another Book Review Site
on shelves IN
NOVEMBER 2007
from Dragon Moon
Press
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News, Updates and Articles |
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Dave
Sakmyster is known for the really cool villain of his first novel,
TWILIGHT OF THE FIFTH SUN -- the Aztec Emperor Ahuitzotl. Recently, he
was delighted to discover that Fact has
finally caught up with Fiction! Archaeologists believe
they may have found the burial chambers of bloodthirsty Aztec Emperor
Ahuitzotl. If you want the
scoop, click
here. 
CHALICE OF LIFE by Karen Webb.
"Karen Webb is one brave writer. "Chalice"
is an
ambitious work that views real, human issues through the
lenses of fantasy and faith, thereby offering new insights
you might not get in any other genre." ~Maya
Kaathryn Bonhoff, author of the well-known "Meri" series.
From Selina
Rosen, author of SWORDMASTERS, upcoming. "I will be toast master at
Gaylaxicon in Atlanta, Georgia October 5th through the 8th, and
author guest
o f honor at Trek-Con in Tulsa, Oklahoma October 12th through the
14th. I will also be toastmaster of Contraception in Kansas City,
Missouri in November, and Author guest of honor at ShadowCon in
Memphis, TN in January, 2008.
I have a short story set in my
Drewcillia Qwah universe scheduled for release on Helix on line
January 2008. Don't forget you can't catch my podcast segments
(one at the end of each cast) at
Escape from Cubicle 17
M. H. Bonham, author of LACHLEI, upcoming, will
be publishing a second book through Dragon Moon Press named
HOWLING DEAD. Think werewolves and cyberpunk with mystery. You
can check out the work-in-progress cover art of her upcoming
novel, Lachlei, which will be available through Dragon
Moon Press in March 2008 at her blog at
shadowhelm.livejournal.com and at the artist page at
www.ldiehl.com.
 Maggie's book, Runestone of Teiwas,
was released in June this year. Both it and Prophecy of
Swords are both in the universe of Lachlei. Be
sure to check them out at
www.yarddogpress.com.
Maggie will be at MileHiCon, Radcon, Norwescon
Miscon and Soonercon. She's been invited to be the Guest of
Honor writer at Miscon. In all her spare time, she's just
finished the free podcast of Prophecy of Swords
available through Podiobooks.com and is
now doing an author's
cut here
J.Y.T.
Kennedy, author of DOMINION (upcoming),
will be attending the Pure
Speculation convention in Edmonton on October 13 and 14. The con
will feature several panels offering advice for aspiring writers, as
well as a Writer's Jam session featuring all of the authors
attending the convention. Also, J.Y.T. has
a blog! Check it out here!
Dave
Law, editor of the Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction:
Vol. 1, is pleased to announce that the SF Guide is now available on
Amazon!
Be
sure to read
Karen Anne Webb's recent interview with Carol Anne Erhardt.
Karen is the author of the recent release, THE CHALICE OF LIFE.
Karen attended MountainCON in Salt Lake City in September, and will
be at the MileHiCON in Denver in late October.
Deby
Fredericks (TOO MANY PRINCES, THE MAGISTER'S MASK) headed the
organizing committee for "Humor Opens
Doors," the third annual regional conference of the
Inland Empire Region of the Society of Children's Book Writers and
Illustrators. The Inland Empire Region includes Eastern Washington
and North Idaho (U. S. A.).
Forty-five professional and aspiring authors gathered on September
15, 2007 to hear from speakers Traci Todd (editor, Chronicle Books
for Children), Chris Crutcher (award winning YA novelist), Kenn
Nesbitt (poet), Erik Brooks (author/illustrator) and Kelly Milner
Halls (nonfiction author). The event included individual
presentations, private consultations, open critique sessions, meals
and a raffle.
Jana
Oliver, author of SOJOURN. Dragon*Con
was a blast! We had a huge Chinese dragon (like the
kind you see during Chinese New Year) right across from us. Great
feng shui. Sherrilyn Kenyon was breaking in a new booth
design (pro trade show furniture) and it was fun watching her and
her folks try to figure out how to set it all up. They got it done
and it was dazzling.
Our setup was easier and allowed us to showcase all the attending
author's works (including Karen who couldn't attend but helped
support the booth). We changed the NOW SIGNING easel to display the
cover art
and books every thirty minutes depending who was in the booth. The
front of the booth was given over to display the books.
You never realize how many books Dragon Moon Press has out there
until you try to get them on one table. The only
downside was the little plastic stands that
displayed the books. They had a nasty tendency to collapse and take
out three our four neighboring displays all at once. Something to
rethink for next year.
Pip gave out New Zealand chocolates (very addictive) and entranced
everyone with her accent. Her stuffed Kiwis were a hit, especially
the one that made noises. We gave away a lot of trading cards,
talked to a lot of
people, etc. Our vast range of fiction impressed folks. Dragon isn't
known to be a literary con, but the sales were very strong.
Though the hours were long, the company was great. Tony, Tee, and
Scott all went the extra mile. (Yes, there were times they were all
the booth together!) Mary (Tony's fine lady) and my husband (aka
Mage) also assisted when we had to be at panels and there was no one
to cover the booth. As for tear down -- we were done in an hour.
Mary is the kind of lady you want to help
you move house. She packed boxes at a frenetic rate. We
jammed it all in the car and went to dinner with smug looks on our
faces.
All in all, it was a productive weekend. Excellent for
marketing, very good sales. High profile. Definitely worth the
effort.
(More on Dragon*Con here!)
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