http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com Sun, 18 May 2008 04:03:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Thursday, Jodi and I shot a pilot episode. We were the only two puppeteers on the shoot, and as often happens, the only people in the room with prior puppetry experience. The puppets were charming but, to my eye, built by a stage puppeteer rather than a film ... http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/film-puppets-are-different-than-stage-puppets/ I'll be joining M.M. DeVoe and Matt McHugh as we read stories from The First Line at KGB Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, the literary magazine "The First Line" -- where all stories in an issue begin with same opening line -- presents an evening with some of its favorite writers. ... http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/mark-your-calendars-reading-at-kgb/ Michael Livingston pointed out this handy tutorial called "The The Impotence of Proofreading." If only everyone who submitted to Shimmer would study this closely. http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/the-the-impotence-of-proofreading/ The Interstitial Arts Foundation is auctioning some pretty nifty items. Every day they add two new items. Check it out. IAFAuctions.com is part of the fundraising arm of the Interstitial Arts Foundation, a not–for–profit organization dedicated to the study, support, and promotion of interstitial art. Currently, we're auctioning off jewelry ... http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/interstitial-arts-foundation-auctions/ At least I think he has. He left for the airport yesterday and then called me. "My flight's been delayed. To Wednesday." I uttered an impolite questioning phrase. "No warning, no notice. Just a new itinerary." Anyway, they got him on a flight for this morning, in theory. Because he ... http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/steve-has-gone-home/ Check out the review that Charles Tan did over at Bibliophile Stalker of Twenty Epics He gave the anthology a 4 out of 5. Mary Robinette Kowal’s “Bound Man” was another favorite, everything from its Asian flavor, strong protagonist, and the enjoyable fight scene. http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/bibliophile-stalker-reviews-twenty-epics/ Dear actors, When you demand a prop, a strange and difficult to acquire prop, which requires some hours of time to get for you, please think carefully when presented with the object before you announce that you prefer what you've been using in rehearsal. Many thanks for your time and attention. A prop ... http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/note-to-actors-from-a-prop-master/ Clarkesworld does the very smart thing of making electronic advance review copies available for the magazine. Joe Sherry at Adventures in Reading reviewed "The Clockwork Chickadee" and includes what is my now my favorite compliment ever. The story is, in turn, playful and charming, well thought out and deliberate, and ... http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/adventures-in-reading-reviews-the-clockwork-chickadee/ Steve was going to come visit for Mom's birthday, but when my folks had to cancel their trip we also rescheduled my brother's. It looked like this would be a more convenient time. However, when we bought the tickets, we didn't realize that I would be in tech week for ... http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/my-brother-is-in-town/ There's an interview with me up on J. M. McDermott's blog, which you should check out if you've ever wanted to know how I got started in puppetry. http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/j-m-mcdermott-interviews-me/