Hi Todd,

Sounds like you really have a good time at the cons!

Thanks for the info on your Mom. You’re right -she is a tough lady! Boy, am I glad for it!!! Glad she’s finally well enough to come to a few things here in the U.S. Wish I lived close enough to get to Dragon*con. But I’m in Calif. Wouldn’t mind getting to hear/see the famous McCaffrey wit in action! And of course, would enjoy meeting you, as well.

Now, to get those who are interested in getting Pern to TV to agree and make it work……..!!! We keep hoping!! Is there anything we fans could do to make it more likely to happen sooner than later?

Linda

Hi Linda,

I generally do have fun at conventions. Sometimes they can be tiring — well, often they’re tiring because there’s so much to do and so many people to see and never enough time.

What part of California are you in? Mum’s going to be out for a short visit at the end of August and will do a few local (LA) bookstore signings.

I personally wouldn’t want Pern on TV. I’d like to see a series of films. Films generally get better production values and there are less compromises along the way. The best thing to do at the moment is to think lovely thoughts.

Cheers,
Todd

Hi todd,

I forgot to thank you for signing my books. Thank you so much. (You’re definitely hooked up for an autographed copy of my soon-to-be best seller when I get there).

Was surfing the web and found a site for another of my favorite SF authors, james P. Hogan. He lives in Ireland too, like your mum. So what’s up with Ireland? Is it something in the water?

I keep getting delivery failure notices on the ‘writers’ email address. Too soon to contact?

Ran around some in Jacqueline Carey’s site and found a link therein for SFWA. Wow, that’s some site. Lots of info for ‘new guys’.

RE: Your earlier reply, I’m partial to the ‘brainy friend’ approach. I don’t know Holly’s email address, so ‘tag’ you’re it! (Just kidding)

Thanks again for the help and encouragement.

Godspeed,
David

Hi David!

Oooops! that was the wrong e-mail adress for the Writer’s workshop, which is why stuff bounced. The correct address is weyrfestwriters@gypsywanderer.org. I’ve updated my original posting, too. Good of you to check. Try them, I know they’re looking.

I like the autographed book. And it was my pleasure to sign your books.

Diane Duane, Katherine Kurtz, and many more people also live in Ireland. The deal is that writers living in Ireland wouldn’t have to pay Irish taxes. That was a big deal when things were cheaper in Ireland than in the States. I don’t know if it works so well nowadays. Houses around Dublin are more expensive than in LA these days.

Don’t forget your local science fiction club! Like Cepheid Variable. I’m sure there are lots of smart people there, more than willing to help with technical matters (you might even locate Holly).

Cheers,
Todd