Monday, September 30, 2024

Yet Another unboxing video... YAY!


 

My alter ego, Lyda Morehouse, is having a banner year. I'd be jealous, but... you know, she's also me, so.... ANYWAY, the point is that her original series, which is now 20 years old, is being reprinted by Wizard's Tower Press. We are finally releasing the last one, Resurrection Code, on October 3 (though it is already available for pre-order.)  

Mostly, the previous books are coming out nearly identically to their original. However, Resurrection Code had previously been published by a different small press, had a different cover, and many people who were fans of my previous books may have missed it. Even if they didn't, this book is also the only one that has 100% BRAND NEW material!  

So, even if you already own Resurrection Code, you won't want to miss this version!

Wednesday, September 04, 2024

Cover Reveal!






As you are aware, gentle reader, my AngeLINK series turned 20 this year. (I mean, technically, given that it's a series, 20 can be counted anywhere from 2021 to 2031.) But, what is truly important is that this is the year that the books are being re-issued in print by Wizard's Tower Press. The reason that Resurrection Code has lagged behind all the others is because when it was first released by Mad Norwegian Press is was it was barely a novel in length. It might be technically novella length, but we tacked on two short stories to the original publication. Wizard's Tower really wanted the price break that comes from a regular-sized novel and so I dug up and dusted off almost 30,000 "new" words to be added to this book. To be honest, dedicated fans of my series might have found a way to read a lot of what is being touted as new material, however, as it was hidden in various places all over my ancient (if still functioning) website. But this is the first time it will all be collected in one, easily readable place.

From its inception, this book was written for my superfans, so I feel like it's really fitting that it contains what is essentially authorial fanfic.

I have no idea if there is any kind of real market for this book. It is certainly NOT the kind of book that Penguin would have ever allowed me to write, not even in my heyday. It's generally weird, very trans, and now filled with so many odd (and wonderful, I hope!) drabbles and chapters I pulled from previous books and... they would have looked at it and said, what is this garbage? Or maybe not, but they certainly would have given it a pass.

I am so grateful to Wizard Tower for giving this book not only a home, but a chance to go out into the world to anyone who needs or wants even a part of it.

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

WorldCON Schedule

 WorldCON will be in Glasgow this year ( Aug 8–12, 2024), but I will not. However! I will be attending virtually. My final schedule looks like this:

  • Let Them Cook - Food in Anime (THURSDAY: 1 pm GMT/8:00 am CT) - hybrid
  • The Immersive Possibilities of Horror Audio (SATURDAY: 7pm GMT/2:00 pm CT) 
  • Everything We Love (a Little or a Lot) About Fanfiction (SATURDAY: 10pm GMT/5:00 pm CT)
  • Help, I Got Reincarnated Into a Worldcon Panel! (SUNDAY: 10pm GMT/5:00 pm CT)
  • If I'm Not Kira and You're Not Kira, Who is Writing in the Death Note? (MONDAY: 1pm GMT/8:00 am CT) --hybrid
That's a lot of panels for me for a WorldCON and a lot of anime/manga panels! But, I am excited to be there and cheer on the friends of mine who are up for Hugo Awards this year. Hopefully see you (virtually!) there!

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Queer Cyberpunk Episode!


  My new podcast, Mona Lisa Overpod, has just dropped its second episode in time for Pride Month: queerness and cyberpunk. Co-host Ka1iban and I go deep into the idea that there is something intrinsically queer about body mods, internet anonymity, and other cyberpunk themes.

You can listen to us anywhere fine podcasts are found, but several include:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/11brxmJZjf3gnzltvwXI7H

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mona-lisa-overpod/id1750537130

Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mona-lisa-overpod--6195851

iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-mona-lisa-overpod-182995443/

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

New bi-weekly podcast!

 


My co-host Ka1iban and I, in conjunction with Just Enough Trope, have launched a new cyberpunk-themed podcast: Mona Lisa Over Pod. Currently, you can catch our debut/zero episode on Spreaker, but we should be available on Spotify and Apple Tunes shortly. 

We will be dropping new content every two weeks, so be sure to subscribe at your favorite podcasting site so that you don't miss an episode.

You can also follow the podcast on X, Facebook, and Instagram at @monalisaoverpod !

I am incredibly excited about this. I have remained a huge fan of cyberpunk since I first published in that genre over twenty years ago. We're going to be doing broad subject episodes, like, Queerness in Cyberpunk, etc., but also deep-dives into some of the classics (and new works!) 

Wednesday, May 08, 2024

"Talking Smart" an interview with My Dad

 I'll bet you didn't know that my father has a vlog. 

Yes, and he has 31 subscribers!--a number which I would mock, but is significantly more followers than I have on my Patreon. At any rate, we sat down last Sunday and had a lovely conversation (if a bit awkward when it becomes fairly clear that he's not exactly sure whether I've written about zombies or vampires as Tate Hallaway) about life, the universe, and everything in the digital age. 

Unfortunately, I can't embed this video, so if you want to watch it, you'll have to click this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjSix3rLWF0 

Anyway, check it out. It's fairly entertaining.

Monday, April 29, 2024

Big Idea: Resistance

 If you're curious about what was percolating in my lizard brain as I wrote my most recent novel, here's my Big Idea: https://whatever.scalzi.com/2024/04/29/the-big-idea-lyda-morehouse-2/