AlphaOops!: The Day Z Went First has been named a 2007 Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts!

(The Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts is a branch of the Children's Literature Assembly, which is affiliated with the NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English).)

Congrats to the entire cast of Alphabet Players!

(Have you read their bios yet? Check them out on the Official AlphaOops Website!)

To all my WHC friends, new and old:

We're back in Nashville, safe and sound. I imagine it will take me the better part of the week to catch up and touch base with everyone, so don't think I've forgotten about you.

Now when I think of Canada I will remember a kiss from Michael Marshall Smith, a hug from Christopher Golden, a kind word from Gary Braunbeck, and a smile from Mort Castle. I will remember being Brian Keene's date to the Stokers, making a bet with Michael Laimo, and practicing my Sarah Pinborough imitation in front of George Mann. Most of all I will remember spending the weekend on the arms of the Boss (Stoker-nominated Jason Sizemore) and our 15+ hour trek from the middle of nowhere to the home of Rush.

If you want to know more about that, you'll have to read Apex issue #10.