The Rapture Happened

I think Harold Camping was dead on right in his calculations. Don’t believe the lame-stream media. The Rapture happened yesterday. Jesus returned, took a look around, and didn’t find anyone worth assuming up into Heaven. Perhaps there were a few here and there, just not enough for us to notice. No legions of people gathered into the clouds. Most of us have been weighed down with sin, hypocrisy and, in my case, materialism, as I really want to win that Alberta Readers’ Choice award. So go vote. I think I may have given up paradise for a chance at the honor.

Janet Lane in sync with Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo's champion for the Alberta Readers' Choice Award talks about how the novel won her over. And how you can help Cinco de Mayo win. Vote. Again. As many times as you can stand it.

Vote. Often.

I need your vote, everyday if possible. Cinco de Mayo is one of five finalists for the Alberta Reader's choice Award. It's kind of like American Idol for writers or publishers based in Alberta. Librarians chose the initial field. Five 'champions' chose the final field. Now voting opens to the world.

And I really need your vote. If you haven't read the book and feel funny about voting for it, trust me, it's the best. I read a lot of books, so I know these things.

It’s Chicago rules: Vote Early, Vote Often.

Ask me questions

I'm the online guest at Bitten by Books, May 4 and 5. Stop by and ask me questions. Deep questions, personal questions, questions most normal people would find disconcerting. It'll be more fun than The King's Speech, now in 3D!

And please,

vote every day

.

I need your vote

Cinco de Mayo is one of five finalists for the Alberta Reader's choice Award. It's kind of like American Idol for writers or publishers based in Alberta. Librarians chose the initial field. Five 'champions' chose the final field. Now voting opens to the world.

And I really need your vote. If you haven't read the book and feel funny about voting for it, trust me, it's the best. I read a lot of books, so I know these things.

It’s Chicago rules:

Vote Early, Vote Often

.

At Erie Con

This weekend (4/29 - 5/1) I'll be attending Erie Con, in Niagara Falls, NY. While not technically in Erie County or on Lake Erie, I imagine it will, like most cons, at least be Erie, with an extra 'e'. I'm on panels Saturday and Sunday, talking about low-budget film making, the futur, war and envy. All of which fall under my expertise.

Review from SFF Chronicles

My friend Ian Sales reviewed Cinco de Mayo and he deserves an award for Bravery in an Awkward Position. We’ve been friends for more than a decade. He read early chapters and actually helped me shape one the book’s central characters, Sultan. Anyone who knows Ian, knows that doesn’t make a wink of difference. The work is what matters. He takes the craft of writing very seriously, and science fiction a little more so. Putting him in an odd position. He could’ve ignored the whole thing. Instead, he plunged in.

Luckily, my book is so vastly awesome Ian found a galaxy of nice things to say. My book really is like a holiday that way. It makes everyone happy.