John A. Pitts
Excerpt:
The shop was strange at night, cold with the forge banked and the industrial ventilation turned off. I could smell sweat and smoke baked into the timbers of the place. Julie would be up in her trailer on the back of the lot, but the forge faced the main road. I wasn't exactly isolated, but for a moment, the emptiness scared me.I placed the two halves of Gram on the anvil -- funny how the name filled the blank spot in my brain. It felt right.
Bio:
John (J.A.) Pitts learned to love science fiction at the knee of his grandmother, listening to her read authors like Edgar Rice Burroughs and Robert E. Howard during an eventful childhood in rural Kentucky.Black Blade Blues, the debut novel in his urban fantasy series, was released from Tor Books in the summer of 2010, and is now available as a mass market. Honeyed Words, the second in the ongoing series, comes out July 5th, 2011. He is currently working on the third book in the series slated for summer of 2012.He has a B.A. in English and a Masters of Library Science from University of Kentucky. When he's not writing, you can find him practicing martial arts with his children or spending time with his lovely wife.John is a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
Publications:
"Towfish Blues," Talebones Magazine, Issue 36, February 2008"Black Blade Blues," Swordplay, June, 2009, DAW Books"Dead Poets," Zombie Raccoons and Killer Bunnies, Oct, 2009, DAW Books"How Jack Got His Self a Wife," The Trouble with Heroes, November, 2009, DAW Books"Three Chords and the Truth," Talebones Magazine, Issue 39, Winter 2009Black Blade Blues, May 2010, Tor BooksHoneyed Words, July 2011, Tor BooksForged in Fire, forthcoming July 2012, Tor Books
Writing Description:
I'm an urban fantasy writer at the moment, but I dabble in many areas. With enough drinks in me, I may even share some of my poetry.
Writing Goals:
My goal for the Write-a-thon is to complete the revisions for my first novel: Redneck Elves. I plan to divide the novel into six equal parts, and wrap each section during that week. I will post my progress on my blog, as well as Livejournal and Facebook. Likely I'll post some work-in-progress.
Fundraising Goals:
This is for a damn good cause. Give what you can, even if it's just moral support. For this exercise, I'd love to raise $20/week. The kicker is going to be, I'll match $20/week on my own if I get that much pledged. Double your money, double your fun.
Website:
www.japitts.net
