One of puppetry’s greats passed away this weekend, Albrecht Roser. In the puppetry community the term Master Puppeteer is used sparingly, but Albrecht was a master. The things this man could do with a puppet would leave you breathless. I think seeing him perform his stork marionette at the Center for Puppetry Arts was the […]
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I’m heading up to Norwescon tomorrow via train and am very much looking forward to it. If you are looking for me, here are some of the places to find me. Who else is going? Thursday 6pm, Cascade 7 Tips for Writers on Giving a Good Reading Mary Robinette Kowal offers a workshop filled with
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SFWA Reading hosted by Brent Weeks, w/Jay Lake and Kay Kenyon. Tues, 4/19, 7pm; McMenamin's Kennedy School, Portland http://is.gd/ktp46Y # I reset it for you. Follow @sfwa and I'll DM the new password to you through that. # Come to the SFWA Pacific Northwest Reading Series Tuesday night! http://bit.ly/ggIoqr # In which Marlowe provides an
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I’ve just returned from buying a pair of running shoes. I told my nephew that I would run a 5k with him. What was I thinking? Sure, I didn’t tell him when I’d run it, but it still obligates me to at least start the process. Right now I can run about half a block.
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and provides an eloquent argument that there are ways I could spend the afternoon other than writing.
In which Marlowe demonstrates
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Hey, Portland! Tomorrow night, Tuesday April 19th at 7:00pm, SFWA launches the Pacific Northwest Reading Series. This free quarterly series is at the Kennedy School. You know what that means, right? You’re in a pub listening to some of the best Science Fiction and Fantasy the Pacific Northwest has to offer. What could be better? You’ll
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Happy Birthday @RickNovy. # I just found a piece of Loki on the floor. It must have fallen in my bag in Houston. # Here's an excerpt of my novella "Kiss Me Twice" which is the cover story for the June 2011 issue of Asimov's SF. http://is.gd/7QlWBm # In response to the "uterus" controversy, the
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This is my first novella and is the cover story for the June 2011 issue of Asimov’s. To say that I’m delighted would be a missing the part where I danced around the apartment like a four year-old on too much sugar. I adore the art by Jacques Barbey that goes with the story. I
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Gluing Thor's inner ear into place. # I'm heading home from a very productive week in Houston. It's time to play #marygoround Through security safely. Have a drink # We are boarding. The ticket reader is broken so they have to do it manually. ::gasp:: #marygoround # The boarding door is closing and we're set
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Here is Thor on an ironing board, prior to bleaching or paint. http://plixi.com/p/92391378 # Man, fitting Thor in the washing machine was hard. Bulky. # Please tell me that I brought a larger piece of Odin with me… # I'm gripping Thor's head between my thighs while I slice the wool off his grip. #
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I’m heading home after a very productive week working on Odd and the Frost Giants for Stages Theater in Houston. I should note that if you want to see the show, most of the performances are for schools. There are only three public performances. It’s a small theater and I suspect the show will sell
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I did decide to move Loki's tail. I've just cut it off and sliced his rump open. I'm hollowing it to make room for his rod to move freely. # Pulling the bungee out of Loki's hindquarters. Had to peel his skin back almost to his chest. # Looks like I will have to remove
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I will do process posts when I get home. Promise. Right now though I have a small invitation for folks based in Houston. Would you like to come see puppets Thursday? I can host a small group (no more than 5 to 10 people) for about forty-five minutes at 4:30. After that, I have to
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Glued Thor's spine together. I think he'll be happier now. # I've got Odin's beak soaking in a bowl of water. # I'm trying to restrict the movement at the eagle's balls by wrapping foam around them and his staff. Also, you all have dirty minds. # The foam still left the eagle's balls too
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I’m at Stages Theatre in Houston, now. First up, doing finish work on Loki before rehearsal tonight. # Just tossed Loki’s skin in the wash to shrink. # Stapled and glued Loki’s head to his neck. # Note: It is easier to put neck skin in place BEFORE attaching the ears. # Peeling the skin
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