Long post is long

But it has pics! Let’s jump in.

First, the news. The Pyramid Waltz is a finalist in the 2013 Goldie Awards now as well as the 2012 Foreword Book of the Year Awards! (I think it’s awesome the way they use different years. ^_^)

I’m over the freakin’ moon, y’all. And that’s not all.

One, two, squee!

Got my contributor copies of For Want of a Fiend! If you’d like an ebook, the BSB website in the link there is the best place to shop. You won’t have to wait until mid-May to get it. You can has on May 1st! And if you’re lucky enough to be a member of the Dallas Jewel LesFic Book Club, you might have it even sooner. ^_^ I’ll be there Tuesday, April 16th!

Here’s the ad:

April 16 – Tuesday- Jewel Lesbian Fiction Book Club – Author Barbara Ann Wright will join us in person at book club to discuss “The Pyramid Waltz”.
Princess Katya is a lay-about and a romancer, or is she? Are her nights spent as the court suspects or is she trying to find those that plot against the kingdom? Will Starbride obey her mother and find a suitor or will she succumb to the charms of Katya? Come to book club and let’s find out.

We meet at Ilume at 4123 Cedar Springs from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Parking is available on the street, but watch for the No Parking signs.

I hope you can make it!

Promised AggieCon pics!

Giving a talk alongside Erin Ewer

Digging in my bag beside (from left) David Liss and Ernest Cline.

Cracking up on another panel.

I will tell you the names of the people in the last panel as soon as I can find my program. I don’t want to misspell anyone…

So, lots of panels, lots of laughs. I was in one more, but it was too packed for pics. I enjoy cracking people up.

And here’s some pics from last weekend’s LoneStar LesFic!

Mah book on display

They sold out of my book… ^_______________^ Also, someone nabbed that bookmark that’s in front of the book! This was the first con where someone asked to take a pic with me. *swoon*

Cracking up at dinner with VK Powell, Julie Cannon, Yvonne Heidt, and the back of Melissa Brayden

Reading with Carsen Taite, Robin Summers, and Shelley Thrasher

Having a fun dinner with Carsen Taite and Ali Vali

Yes, I know all those names. *whispers* They beat us if we don’t.

Not true.

So, lots of panels, lots of laughs, books sold and signed, and ZOMG, I’m so thankful for my life. *happy sigh*

Are any of you going to come see me at all?

AggieCon pics

Are not appearing in this post. Sorry. In my defense, I’m moving, and I can’t find half my things right now. I will have pics from AggieCon soon and also my new house.

Had a great time at AggieCon, sold a few books. Met a few new friends. (Lookin’ at you, Shepard/Mary. ^_^). Got to sign a few t-shirts with my name on them. Squee!

More details to come as soon as I find…everything…

What has everyone else been up to?

AggieCon!

Come see me at AggieCon at the Hilton in College Station, TX this weekend.
(They’ve also got a Facebook page they update regularly.)

I’ll be appearing Friday, Saturday, AND Sunday. There’s no way you can miss me.

Here’s the schedule so far (probably subject to a little change, but we’ll see):

Friday, March 22nd:

4-5 pm in Panel Room 2 – Making a Fantasy World Feel Real. “Do you want to make your fantasy stories come to life? Come and hear how the pros do it.”

5-6 pm in Panel Room 2 – There’s More Than One Way to Write a Story. “You don’t have to live with just one format for your work. Learn what it takes to move from short story or novel writing to comics and gaming and vice versa!”

Saturday, March 23rd:

11-noon in Panel Room 4 – Getting Your Writing Off the Ground. “Tips from writers about how to do your best work, beat writer’s block, and not go crazy in the process.”

6-8 pm in Panel Room 2 – The “Fake” Geek Girl. “A discussion about the fear and loathing directed toward geeks decried as ‘fake’.”

Sunday, March 24th:

11-noon in Panel Room 4 – Making Science Fiction Come to Life. “Our experts talk about their experiences writing science fiction.”

I’m an expert. *Blush* I don’t feel like an expert. I still feel like little elves sneak in here at night and write my stories for me. Or maybe it’s Barbie….

Who’s coming to see me?

Palm Springs!

Yeah, I know. I’ve been back for a week, but I had to put the finishing touches on For Want of a Fiend. We want it to come out on time, after all.

So Palm Springs is very gorgeous, as you might have guessed. And even though it’s in the desert, it didn’t get that hot while I was there.

The palms from the name

Mountains mountains everywhere

For some reason, I thought the event was going to be indoors, though, so I brought all the wrong clothes. If I had anyone taking pics of me, I’d be the one in slacks. (The primary reason I didn’t have anyone taking pics of me, btw.)

Here’s a shot from inside Casitas Laquita, where most of the festival was held:

See? Shorts and tank tops. Sigh.

It was one of the only times I’ve had to use a microphone to speak. Even then, I think I could have made myself heard without it. I’m loud, y’all.

The panels were wonderful. I made a lot of jokes, but because of the microphone, had to depend on people telling me later whether the jokes landed or not. With the mic, I couldn’t hear anything but my own voice. I heard some very interesting excerpts, too, books that went right to the top of my reading list.

We did a wonderful skit where I got to play Princess Katya and wear this paper bag mask. I hope it shows up online somewhere.

I’m keeping it forever and ever

And here’s the back

If ever it shows up, you’ll get a link. The artwork was by the fabulous Lisa Girolami.

I got to sign a few books, too, including this one that I spied waiting on someone’s lap:

Best of all, while waiting at another panel from the audience, a lady asked the organizer when MY next book was coming out. The organizer said, “Why don’t you ask her? She’s right behind you.” ^__^ I got a kick out of her surprise, even though my mouth was full of doughnut at the time. We spoke later and I got to meet her daughter and hear how much they liked The Pyramid Waltz. Sigh. A feather could have carried me away.

All of Palm Springs is very open, even the airport. The gates and security area are covered, but the concourse and hallways are open to the sky.

It looks like some street, but that’s inside the airport

Your way to the gates is all outside.

I’m guessing it doesn’t rain there so often that ducking into cover is much of a problem. It is the desert, after all. All the open air makes it a great place for blooming plants and for fauna to sneak into the gate areas, especially in the Sonny Bono concourse.

A little shelter from any rain, but not much.

My new bestie

All the sunshine and greenery made the employees of the Palm Springs airport the absolute friendliest airport employees I have ever met. They were kind and courteous and seemed to really enjoy their jobs. They weren’t suspicious or angry, didn’t seem overworked or snappish, like some airport employees I’ve encountered. And their good attitudes brightened the day of the passengers. I had no idea how quickly my irritation at the long lines and security would lighten just by being treated with friendliness from the employees. Unlike in many airports I’ve been in, these people weren’t afraid to smile.

And that’s my love letter to the Palm Springs airport.

All in all, it was a wonderful trip, except the part where I came home with a cold. I’m getting better, though, never fear, ready to get back to work on the third Pyramid novel and also a super secret short story, which you’ll be hearing more about shortly. Stay tuned to find out where you can find me next! Hint: It’s Aggiecon. Okay, that’s more than a hint.

Just a reminder…

About Palm Springs!

You’ll be seeing me talk about other worlds, romance, and do a readings from The Pyramid Waltz and For Want of a Fiend. I might even give away some spoilers…

Like who this guy is ^_^

It’s gonna be a wild time.

PALM SPRINGS!!!!

So do come out and say hello. Seriously, do. I hate eating alone.

That’s probably me that brought that giant cheese.

Just one week…

…and then Palm Springs, baby!

I’m gonna be talking and reading and eating and probably swearing an awful lot, and all of it with you. ^_^

Yeah, I know I keep plugging this, and I hope some of you are coming. After it all goes off, I’ll probably be talking non-stop about Aggiecon and then every other damn place I’ll be. After I’ve moved, (yes, moving again) then I’ll bust out more Barbie action. Until then, you’ll just have to come see me in person and listen to me talk about Barbies. ^_^

Who else is traveling soon?

Palm Springs so far

Everyone getting excited about the Bold Strokes Books Festival in Palm Springs, Thursday, February 28, to Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Casitas Laquita and the Palm Springs Public library!

There are many great authors going, but it’s my blog, so I’m gonna tell you where you can find me.

On Friday, March 1st:

At 12:30 to 1:45, I’ll be on a panel called Other Worlds where we’ll probably be talking about creating fantasy or sci-fi settings

From 1:45 to 3:00, I’ll be moderating a panel called The Art of Romance. It’s my first time as a moderator, so I pretty sure we’ll be talking about writing romance. Well, the authors will be talking, and I’ll be making pithy comments.

From 6:00 to 7:30, I’ll be participating in an author roundtable where I’ll read and answer questions about my book!

I’ll also be doing signings and mingling and if I’m lucky, eating food. I wouldn’t mind company at any of these things, so if you show up to Palm Springs, please come say hello. I hate mingling by myself.

Is anyone reading this actually planning to be there? If not, what the hell do you have that’s so pressing you can’t go to Palm Springs in February/March?!?!?!

Where in the world am I?

Well, right now I’m on a couch, but I’m not here today to talk to you about that couch.

I’m here to give you a heads up about where I’ll be so far in 2013!

March 22-24, 2013 Aggiecon 44
Hilton College Station & Conference Center
801 University Drive East, College Station, Texas, 77840-2116

April 5-6 Lone Star LesFic Festival
Crystal Auditorium at Nature’s Treasures
4103 North IH-35 Austin, Texas 78722

August 2-4 Space City Con
Houston Marriott Westchase
2900 Briarpark Dr. · Houston, Texas 77042

I might also be in Palm Springs in late Feb/early March, and I might be at freaking World Con in August/September. I’ll keep you posted.

Anyone else’s year filling up already?

Women’s Week

I’m gearing up for Women’s Week in Provincetown! Now’s your chance to meet me in person if you haven’t already. On Thursday, October 11th, I’ll be at the BSB Author Meet & Greet at the Harbor Lounge from 5 to 6 pm.

On the 12th, I’ll be doing a reading and talking about why my book was Worth the Wait at the Provincetown Library at 2 pm. That same day, I’ll be doing a signing at Recovering Hearts at 4 pm.

On the 13th, I’ll be reading and talking about my favorite parts of the book at Gabriels at 2 pm. Then I’ll be doing another signing at Recovering Hearts at 4 pm.

I hope you can come out and see me!

Get your squee on

Are you ready? Wait for it…wait for it…waaaaiiiit for it….

OK GO!

My author copies are here. SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Deep breath.

It’s an actual physical thing! For the touching! And the fondling! I sat and watched TV with them, and when I went to the fridge, I asked if they wanted anything!!!?!?!?!?

You ready for more?

The sparkly notebooks add flair.

Bookmarks! To give away! At cons and things! To people who might want to buy my book! Which is a REAL THING!!!!!

I’m so high right now. Let’s all go out for ice cream sundaes. Except for the lactose intolerant among you. Y’all can just get drunk.

^_____________^