San Jose—World Fantasy
The World Fantasy convention was held in San Jose, California this year from October 29 to November 1. Tons of writers and some fans attended (1200 total, which is the maximum allowed at this professional convention). I was able to room with my writing buddies, Brad Beaulieu and Patrick Tracy. We had a [...]
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World Fantasy 2009, San Jose
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Santa Maria, California
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Santa Maria: Alice Shaw and Dunlap, October 27-28
When I was in sixth grade my best friend and I made an emerald castle in the desert. Okay, she provided the emeralds. I mostly helped by using old junk, like a discarded shower stall and tin sheeting. Our emerald castle was made out of junk, but in [...]
What makes something perfect?
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The Wilson’s in Whittier, plus Leffingwell Elementary School, October 26, 2009
While I was in Los Angeles on my book tour, I visited the city of Whittier, where my friends Jason and Natalie Wilson live with their kids, Ariel and Chara. I love them all so much, and am so happy to be “Uncle Paul” to [...]
Neil Gaiman hitched a ride with me
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October 25-26, 2009
Neil Gaiman hitched a ride with me from Flagstaff to Los Angeles. It was a good trip. One I won’t forget. It’ll be forever remembered as the trip that I listened to American Gods (written by Neil Gaiman), on audio CD. To be clear, Neil wasn’t physically with me in the car. His [...]
NAU Homecoming Weekend 2009
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Flagstaff, Arizona October 23-24, 2009
(see the pictures on Facebook)
Public link on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=157506&id=583339135&l=0c5c092840
Did you know I’m a lumberjack? It’s true. I’m a graduate of Northern Arizona University—mascott: Louie the Lumberjack. I graduated in 1996 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing. I returned for homecoming weekend and had a blast.
I visited my enduring friend, Jennifer [...]
My book tour in Phoenix
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October 21, 2009
Hello,
Getting to Phoenix, more precisely, Mesa, was not as easy as I thought it would be. Much of the road from Las Vegas to Phoenix is under construction. I had an 1.5 hour delay, and had to cancel part of my appearance at Stapely Junior High in Mesa. I was supposed to be [...]
Teen Reading Week Promo Video
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Nationwide, it’s teen reading week. The theme is “Read Beyond Reality.” Here’s a video I shot at Bob Miller Middle School promoting reading to the school. Librarian Scott Hensley is such a good librarian and the kids are in good hand with him.
Happy Reading
Paul Genesse
Author of The Dragon Hunters
www.paulgenesse.com
Dragon Hunters Book Tour Video Message
Posted in Uncategorized on October 23, 2009 | Comments Off
Visiting Las Vegas was great. I went to Bob Miller Middle School in Henderson, and visited Scott Hensley, at his amazing library and taught writing to the students. Scott took a couple of videos of me. One is above. The other is in a post coming soon.
Then I went to George E. Harris Elementary School, [...]
Tumblewords Program, Beatty, Nevada
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Beatty Public Library, Nevada: Monday, October 19, 2009
I was brought out to my home town, Beatty, Nevada (100 miles north of Las of Vegas) by the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
I didn’t ask for money, but the library wanted to go for the grant, and they got it. They [...]
The Golden Cord Podcast
Posted in Uncategorized on October 17, 2009 | Comments Off
Hello,
Here’s a link to the newly recorded podcast of the opening of The Golden Cord. I hope you enjoy it.
http://web.me.com/paulgenesse/Site/Podcast/Entries/2009/10/17_The_Golden_Cord_Podcast.html
Best wishes,
Paul Genesse
Author of The Golden Cord and The Dragon Hunters
www.paulgenesse.com
