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NEWS: Heidi Ruby Miller in The Writer Magazine

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NEWS I'm in the January 2009 issue of The Writer - actually my face is. A couple of months ago I did a photo shoot for a new ad campaign at Seton Hill University for their Writing Popular Fiction Graduate Program , and the ads are now making their way into magazines. If you're a member of RWA , there's a black and white version of the ad in this month's Romance Writers Report too.

The Surrender in Best of Every Day Fiction 2008

The Best of Every Day Fiction 2008 Anthology is now available for order. Among the many wonderful stories included is my story The Surrender . The Surrender , Heidi Ruby Miller , Best of Every Day Fiction 2008 , writing , Seton Hill Writers

NEWSLETTER: Summer Field Notes from Heidi Ruby Miller

NEWSLETTERS The special tri-issue of my newsletter, Field Notes , went out this weekend with its new online format. The theme for summer is, of course, road tripping. Here's an excerpt: Despite the rise in gas prices, Jason and I managed to drive or ride over four thousand miles during these past three months. In Florida, we saw Storm Troopers and Jedis, celebrated our ten year wedding anniversary, and became lost in the magic of Disney World. In Maryland, I reunited with family members and basked in the nostalgia of my childhood. And, in the Outer Banks, we discovered the beauty and renewal of the shore and just why the Wright brothers spent so much time there. A little closer to home, we attended the 7th Annual WPF alumni retreat and writing conference at beloved Seton Hill University, where we reconnected with author pals, made many new acquaintances, and received our anticipated dose of motivation and inspiration. We are always lucky to share these experiences with fri

Conference: 2008 WPF In Your Write Mind Retreat and Seton Hill Residency

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Conferences Almost There Panel at WPF In Your Write Mind Retreat and Conference from L to R: Heidi Ruby Miller , J. A. Konrath , Uwe Stender of TriadaUS Literary Agency , Jason Jack Miller , and K. J. Howe We had a full schedule of workshops and panels at the Seton Hill WPF In Your Write Mind Retreat and Conference, as well as thesis readings and graduation for the WPF Graduate Residency, which was running concurrently. I moderated the "Almost There" panel about those of us in the middle stages of the novel publishing process: after the classes have been taken, the books have been written, and the queries sent out, how do you keep up your momentum? Here are a few other photos from the residency and retreat. WPF attendees at Red Star WPF attendees at Red Star WPF mentor Timons Esaias at Adrienne Kapp 's thesis defense WPF graduate Adrienne Kapp at her thesis defense Seton Hill WPF graduate luncheon Seton Hill Writing Popular Fiction graduate lu

Photo Series: 2008 WPF In Your Write Mind Retreat - The Booksigning

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Heidi Ruby Miller and J.A. Konrath On Friday night we had a mass signing for participating authors of the Seton Hill WPF In Your Write Mind Conference and Retreat at the Greensburg Barnes and Noble . The Pittsburgh Tribune Review did an article about the signing . Penny Dawn , Alayne Adams , and Shelley Adina W. H. Horner and Gary Frank Sally Bosco , Maria V. Snyder , and Melanie Card Lawrence C. Connolly , Lee Allen Howard , and Chun Lee Matt and Natalie Duvall Jennifer Brisendine Ed Kellerman and Marge Burke Carmine Coco DeYoung and Tim Waggoner Seton Hill University , Heidi Ruby Miller , In Your Write Mind Conference , WPF , SHU , book signing , Writing Popular Fiction , writing , authors , Seton Hill Writers

Photo Series: 2008 WPF In Your Write Mind Retreat

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Photo Series Heidi Ruby Miller and Michael A. Arnzen I finally have a bit of time to post some photos from the 2008 WPF In Your Write Mind Retreat sponsored by the Seton Hill Writing Popular Fiction Alumni . Here is the first evening. Karen Lynn Williams and Leslie Davis Guccione Chris and Ron Edison and Timons Esaias Heidi Ruby Miller , Ginjer Buchanan , Kelly , and Maria V. Snyder Lawrence C. Connolly and Melanie Card Maria V. Snyder , Jason Jack Miller , and Michael Mehalek Penny Dawn and Albert Wendland Natalie Duvall and Marge Burke Michael Mehalek and Sabrina Naples Albert Wendland and Judy Fleming In Your Write Mind Retreat , Heidi Ruby Miller , WPF , Seton Hill University , Writing Popular Fiction , Jason Jack Miller , SHU , writing , authors , Seton Hill Writers

My Bibliophile in Farmerphile

The announcement about Farmercon 90 and Farmerphile 13 is up at The Official Jose Farmer Home Page . Issue thirteen contains my bibliophile on Farmer's novel The Tongues of the Moon . I wrote it from an anthropologist's perspective. Also featured in the issue is fellow Seton Hill Writer Christopher Paul Carey and fellow Magic River blogger Win Scott Eckert . More on The Magic River to come. Until then, it is syndicated here on Live Journal . Heidi Ruby Miller , Philip Jose Farmer , The Tongues of the Moon , Farmercon 90 , Farmerphile , The Magic River , writing , Christopher Paul Carey , Win Scott Eckert , Seton Hill Writers

Seton Hill Writers Poetry News

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#1: My poem "Misplaced my keys" is in the March/April issue of Star*Line . Star*Line March/April 2008 Issue Also, in that same issue was Fairytale Graveyard , a gift booklet of horror poetry from the SFPA for World Horror Con 2008 . Among the contributors was Seton Hill 's own Michael A. Arnzen with his poem "The Fall Down the Stairs of the House of Usher." #2: In other SFPA news, K. Ceres Wright 's poem "Doomed" was nominated for a 2008 Rhysling Award and is part of The 2008 Rhysling Anthology . #3: Rachael Pruitt 's poem "Merlin" is in Issue 12 of Paradox: The Magazine of Historical and Speculative Fiction . Heidi Ruby Miller , SFPA , The 2008 Rhysling Anthology , Paradox , Misplaced my keys , writing , Michael A. Arnzen , K. Ceres Wright , Rachael Pruitt , poetry , Star*Line , Seton Hill Writers

May Field Notes from Heidi Ruby Miller

I sent out the May issue of Field Notes and am happy to report that I've gained subscribers since launching the new format last month. Here's an excerpt from the Research section: After my husband and I got married in 1998, we had to decide if we would apply to the anthropology graduate program at the University of Pittsburgh or move to Orlando to work at Walt Disney World . We had an intense interest in Mayan archaeology, and the faculty at Pitt aligned with our interests. But in the end, "the mouse" won, and we enjoyed an extended honeymoon at the happiest place on Earth. However, we remain avid Mayaphiles and keep up with the current research in the field. Our fascination with this culture has served us well and provided a backdrop for a novel a piece. Most recently, I have gone back through our collection of Mayan-related books to write a SAT passage about epigraphy, the science of translating ancient hieroglyphics. The artistry is breathtaking, but the comple

April Newsletter for Heidi Ruby Miller

My April newsletter is finally finished, a few days late. I've reformatted it and given it a new name Field Notes . Here's an excerpt from the introductory letter for April's issue titled Pride of Place: Loving Where You Live : Field Notes allows me to express the many facets of my life rather than limiting me to speculative fiction. The concept comes from my undergrad days studying anthropology and geography, as well as my love for traveling and adventure. Each issue will revolve around a central theme, while still sharing news of my latest releases, appearances, and projects-in-progress. I'll also feature writerly friends and keep you up-to-date on my latest author interviews. In this issue I look at Southwestern Pennsylvania as my home and playground. The natural beauty rivals only the historic and cultural richness of the area. From the mansions of Uniontown's millionaire coal baron days to Ohiopyle State Park's whitewater rapids and hiking trails, I continu

A Meme to Take You Away - The Illustrated Version

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I seldom do memes any more, probably because I limit myself to how much time I spend on the internet per day, but Sandy Lender ( read her PICK SIX here ) emailed me to say she'd tagged me for this one, so I took the time to have a little fun. To participate in a meme, you merely answer the questions on your own blog, (and go ahead and post a comment here stating that you've done so!) and tag five to 10 blog owners that you'd like to have play along with us. The idea is to get lots of folks connected and "playing along" to increase our awareness of each other (and to have fun). When you post your answers on your blog, be sure to list the blogs that have participated so far so we increase our presence in the blogosphere. GETTING AWAY WITH IT 1) If you could live for a month in one world or time period from a novel you've read, which would you choose? In the Florida Keys with Randy Wayne White's Doc Ford Black Widow by Randy Wayne White 2) If you could be

RESEARCH: E-mail vs. Post Submissions

RESEARCH Yesterday I caught up on submitting and querying my completed projects. I am way behind for 2008 - only 21 subs thusfar. I aim for the 'Buckell 150' each year. While recording my new subs, I went back through to label the one-year non-responders . It was nice to see there were none for March; February only had two; but January had six. I noticed something else during the search back through all of these records: My ratio of email to post subs is 2 to 1 . This would be closer to 3 to 1 if I took out all of the agent queries, partials, and fulls from last year. I suppose it's because I subconsciously place markets into two categories: free, easy, and fast as opposed to paying for postage and traveling to the post office . For good or for bad, I put post-only markets at the bottom of my submissions list, sometimes never even getting to them before the project sells. Anyone else follow this same electronic submission trend? Heidi Ruby Miller , submissions

More Seton Hill Writers News

#1: Two Seton Hill Writers made it to the final ballot for the Nebulas . Congratulations to Tobias Buckell , author of Ragamuffin and Nalo Hopkinson , author The New Moon's Arms . #2: Michael Mehalek has a new flash story Tissue of Biblical Proportions up at The Write Way . #3: Maria V. Snyder has posted her appearance schedule for the release of the third book in the Study Series , Fire Study . #4: Congratulations to the 2006-2007 staff of Eye Contact , the literary-art magazine of Seton Hill University . They won a an ASPA Award for the Fall '06 - Spring '07 issue . Contributors included: Michael A. Arnzen , Jessica Braccio, Dante Ciolfi, Amanda Cochran, Lisa Cooper, Michael B. Diezmos, Melissa James Doll, Laura Fleming, Siena Frank, Shu-Hsin Kao, Karissa J. Kilgore, Marie Manski, Jason Jack Miller , Erin Mitchell, Rochelle Moore, Kim Pennesi, Adrea Peters , Juliann Picklo, Stephan Puff, Moira Richardson, Mike Rubino, Nora Thompson, and Erin Waite Seton Hill Unive

NEWS: PA Waypoints Features MOON Pennsylvania Camping

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A new website by Doug Good is featuring our outdoor guide MOON Pennsylvania Camping . MOON Pennsylvania Camping PA Waypoints is compiling a database of waterfalls , overlooks , covered bridges , historical ruins , and geological formations within the beautiful state of Pennsylvania .

Robot Knows in SCIFAIKUEST

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My joined haiku 'Robot Knows' is in Issue 19 (February 2008) of SCIFAIKUEST . Scifaikuest 19 SCIFAIKUEST , Heidi Ruby Miller , writing , poetry , Robot Knows , Seton Hill Writers

My Poem for Lisa Randall

I was excited to see physicist Lisa Randall on The Colbert Report a few days ago discussing her book about hidden dimensions . Corey S. Powell's interview with Lisa in Discover magazine inspired me to write a poem called Misplaced My Keys , which is coming out soon in Star*Line . I loved that she had brains and beauty, showing it doesn't have to be one or the other. Lisa Randall , Heidi Ruby Miller , The Colbert Report , Misplaced My Keys , Star*Line , poetry , hidden dimensions , writing

Some Seton Hill Writer News

#1: The "In Your Write Mind" Conference sponsored by the Seton Hill WPF Alumni has its two Keynote Speakers - Ginjer Buchanan , Editor in Chief at Penguin Group USA and best-selling mystery and speculative fiction author J. A. Konrath . (Here's last year's PICK SIX with J. A. Konrath .) The conference will be June 27 - 29, 2008. More details as they come in. #2: Horror Mall is streaming the "Psycho Hunter" track from Michael A. Arnzen's cd AUDIOVILE . #3: Tammy Swoish's YA Novel Hot Scots, Castles, and Kilts was just released from Random House . #4: The following Seton Hill horror writers made it on the 2007 Stoker Preliminary Ballot : Michael A. Arnzen , Gary Braunbeck , and Mary SanGiovanni Seton Hill Writers , Heidi Ruby Miller , In Your Write Mind , Michael A. Arnzen , Gary Braunbeck , Mary SanGiovanni , Tammy Swoish , writing , J. A. Konrath , Ginjer Buchanan , Seton Hill University

New PennWriters Group in Uniontown, PA

Yesterday was the first meeting of the new Uniontown group of PennWriters . Among those in attendance were PennWriters Area 3 Representative Annette Dashofy , group organizer Sheryl Nantus , Dr. Fred Lapisardi , Jason Jack Miller , Heidi Ruby Miller , and others. Among the topics discussed were plagiarism, a firearms course for writers provided by the McDonald Sportsman's Club on April 6, how we want to shape this group, the benefits of writing classes, and future goals. If you're in the area and are interested in attending, the next meeting will be Sunday, February 24, at 2:00 PM in the Uniontown Panera Bread . PennWriters , Heidi Ruby Miller , Uniontown, Pennsylvania , Annette Dashofy , Jason Jack Miller , Fred Lapisardi , Sheryl Nantus , writing , Panera , Seton Hill Writers

NEWS: Seton Hill University Writing Popular Fiction Makes the List

NEWS Literary agent Jennifer Jackson listed her favorite writing conferences and retreats , and Seton Hill was among them.

January 2008 Seton Hill Residency

Jason and I have been busy at the January Seton Hill residency. I'll be back online full-time by the end of the week, but wanted to offer my congratulations to the Seton Hill writers graduating with their Master's degrees on Wednesday: Traci N. Castleberry T. Marcus Christian Lisa Cooper Michele Korrie Michael Mehalek Melanie Ann Schaeffer Bobby Jean Shoemaker Ellen Spain Teffanie Thompson White Congratulations!! writing residency , Heidi Ruby Miller , Lisa Cooper , Michael Mehalek , Ellen Spain , Michele Korrie , Bobby Jean Shoemaker , writing , Melanie Ann Schaffer , Seton Hill University , Traci N. Castleberry , T. Marcus Christian , Teffanie Thompson White