The New York Renaissance Faire has been a part of my life since I was six. It’s a haven for creative people and it feels like home. Here are some highlights from this weekend:

Shane the Blacksmith is excited about my book! Here is a man of ferocious skill and the soul of a poet. We may do a barter–a book for a knife.

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I got to play with leather and dream a little with the help of Emily the pyro-belly dancer. Because when given the opportunity, that’s what you do.

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And in Locus magazine I have a blog post about the women in Last Song Before Night.