For some reason I dream about Neil Gaiman more often than other famous people. Perhaps because he's been a major influence on my writing and I'm always trying to channel him. Perhaps because I'm looking forward so much to American Gods coming to television soon or because I'm currently sending out submission queries again and Neverwhere is one of my comps. Perhaps because his blog is one of the few Big Name author blogs I bother to follow.
Whatever the reason, I had another one the other night. I wangled an invite to his house where I found him a lovely person, living in a small house with his wife, chatting to me while he went about everyday things. I, on the other hand, freaked and panicked and realized I had absolutely no valid reason to be there and nothing worthwhile or interesting to say, and so said nothing at all.
Strangely, the day after this dream I saw a blog post by him, promoting his Humble Bundle re-release. It's a fabulous bundle, I got it immediately and tweeted about it, and he retweeted the tweet. :-) It's almost like we talked! Or not. Okay, not so much. Anyway, the blog post about this bundle explains that he hadn't expected to re-release this set but world events changed his mind.
In his own words:
"The world is a more dangerous place than it was 14 months ago. Refugees need help and support. Freedom of speech is under threat.
I've brought back the original Humble Bundle of Gaiman extreme and collectible rarities, and I have added some brand new bits, including audio stories. The Bundle supports the UN Refugee Agency, the CBLDF, and the Gaiman Foundation (which then, in its turn, supports other good causes)."
On a more local level, Kevin J. Anderson has released a Story Bundle on the business of writing and publishing and is also donating the proceeds. The money from these sales will be going to the Don Hodge Memorial Scholarship Fund for the Superstars Writing Seminars. As a recipient of one of their scholarships for the upcoming year, I can attest that they award these to as many eligible writers each year as possible, and that the scholarships are much appreciated.
If you're looking for a lot of reading material for an insanely low price and want to contribute to a good cause while you're at it, consider checking out these bundle deals.
Whatever the reason, I had another one the other night. I wangled an invite to his house where I found him a lovely person, living in a small house with his wife, chatting to me while he went about everyday things. I, on the other hand, freaked and panicked and realized I had absolutely no valid reason to be there and nothing worthwhile or interesting to say, and so said nothing at all.
Strangely, the day after this dream I saw a blog post by him, promoting his Humble Bundle re-release. It's a fabulous bundle, I got it immediately and tweeted about it, and he retweeted the tweet. :-) It's almost like we talked! Or not. Okay, not so much. Anyway, the blog post about this bundle explains that he hadn't expected to re-release this set but world events changed his mind.
In his own words:
"The world is a more dangerous place than it was 14 months ago. Refugees need help and support. Freedom of speech is under threat.
I've brought back the original Humble Bundle of Gaiman extreme and collectible rarities, and I have added some brand new bits, including audio stories. The Bundle supports the UN Refugee Agency, the CBLDF, and the Gaiman Foundation (which then, in its turn, supports other good causes)."
On a more local level, Kevin J. Anderson has released a Story Bundle on the business of writing and publishing and is also donating the proceeds. The money from these sales will be going to the Don Hodge Memorial Scholarship Fund for the Superstars Writing Seminars. As a recipient of one of their scholarships for the upcoming year, I can attest that they award these to as many eligible writers each year as possible, and that the scholarships are much appreciated.
If you're looking for a lot of reading material for an insanely low price and want to contribute to a good cause while you're at it, consider checking out these bundle deals.
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