The Microsoft Lawsuit Is Still Powering the Fight Against Big Tech
First, a quick plug: Noe Valley Bookstore is having an anniversary fundraiser — and if you buy a copy of my novel Lessons in Magic and Disaster from them...
Two Essential New Novels About Queer Longing and the Dark Side of Hollywood
First, a few quick plugs: Do you like vampires who can time-travel? Pre-order my novel Good Things Are Coming Your Way! Get it signed/personalized.I’m coming...
A.I. Stories in the Age of AI Hype: a Conversation with Ted Chiang
First, a couple plugs! I’m a guest of honor at PhilCon next month, and it’s looking AWESOME. I’m doing a conversation with Jadzia Axelrod (Galaxy the...
When Cities Fall in Love, They Have to Make a Choice
First of all, I have a lot going on this weekend: I’m at World Fantasy Convention in Oakland, including a reading on Friday from 11:30 to 1 PM, also...
The Paradox of Romance (and How to Solve It)
Super quick event plugs: I’m doing an event at Kinokuniya in Sydney on Weds at 7 PM with Bronte-Marie Wesson and Sarah Street. Please RSVP! It makes a huge...
The "Time Traveler's Wife" Sequel SLAPS!
I’m heading to Australia! I’m doing book festivals in Brisbane and Canberra, and doing events in Melbourne and Sydney. Details here. I’m writing a Star Trek...
My Favorite Books of September!
Hi! ICYMI I’m going to be in Australia in a week and a half. I’ll be at the Brisbane Writers Festival and the Canberra Writers Festival, and doing events in...
I'm Coming To Australia!
Sorry for the lack of a newsletter for the past week or so. I've been traveling and doing a bunch of events. But also, I kind of needed to pause and reset...
I'm Sick of Noir
For the next couple days, you can pre-order my upcoming novel Good Things Are Coming Your Way from Barnes & Noble for 25 percent off with the code...
This Hot New Buzzword Is Toxic and Bad For Culture
Red Alert! Shields up! You only have until Monday to ask your local comic book store to reserve a copy of my Star Trek comic, Zero Point, even though it...
My Favorite Books I've Read Lately
My novel Lessons in Magic and Disaster just came out in paperback! You can get a signed copy from Green Apple. My Star Trek comic, Zero Point, comes out mid-...
One of My Favorite New Bands Is Searingly Political: Problem Patterns
Lessons in Magic and Disaster is out in paperback! You’ve never seen a magic school like this before. Please ask your local comics store to reserve a copy of...
I've Written a Star Trek Comic!
Before we start… my mother-daughter queer fantasy novel Lessons in Magic and Disaster is out in paperback now! Get it from Bookshop.org or a signed copy at...
Can't Get Started on a Novel? Here's How I Cope
First, some housekeeping. Thank you so much to everyone who has upgraded to a paid membership for this newsletter — I am no longer on the hook for the cost...
Watch Me Come Out To My Landlord Back In 2000
I'm so excited for y'all to see this video! (Scroll down.) But first... I am writing a Star Trek comic called Star Trek: Zero Point, published by the...
You've Never Seen Scarlet Witch (and Agatha!) Like This Before
Sorry for the slow newsletter schedule lately. Last week I was laid out all week with the nasty cold that’s been going around, and it’s thrown me wayyy off...
Books I Love Right Now
Hi!!! I'm trying to do more book reviews in this newsletter, though life is getting increasingly hectic lately. (Somehow all my deadlines crashed into each...
Why Were Superheroes Popular?
Alas, Supergirl massively underperformed at the box office this past weekend — doing much worse even than box office pundits had been predicting a few days...
Earth Wind and Fire: Further Listening
For the next couple of days, you can pre-order the lovely paperback of my novel Lessons in Magic and Disaster from Barnes & Noble for 25 percent off with the...
Defending Trans People Is Good Politics, Actually
Please tell your local comics store to reserve a copy of Star Trek: Zero Point #1! It’s going to be so fun! Lessons in Magic and Disaster is coming in...