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I'm pleased to announce that my agent has closed a deal with Mad Norwegian Press to publish an original prequel to the AngeLINK tetrology called RESURRECTION CODE.

 

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ARCHANGEL PROTOCOL

WINNER OF THE 2002 SHAMUS FOR BEST ORIGINAL PAPERBACK

WINNER OF THE 2002 BARNES & NOBLE "MAIDEN VOYAGE"

NOMINATED FOR ROMANTIC TIMES CRITIC'S CHOICE

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Apocraphal Fiction
(by Lyda Morehouse)

A vignette that takes place after the end of the epilogue of Archangel Protocol. The date is June 2079 (making Dee, approximately eight months pregnant).

Dee [vignette] "I looked over at the depression Michael left in our cot. We had fallen asleep with his hand cupping my extended, pregnant belly. I woke up because I needed to pee, and he was gone again."

Mouse's letters to Deidre (and her reply) from prison

Mouse [1] "The trial went well, don't you think?"
Mouse [2] "Sadly, the white noise treatments they’re trying aren’t helping my infojones."
Dee's reply [1] "It's me. Dee. Yeah, I know. I can almost imagine you dropping over dead when you get this message"
Mouse [3] "Okay, I'm officially floored. And, well, strangely touched."
Mouse [4] "So what... did I say something to offend your delicate sensibilities in my last letter?"

'News' involving Dee

News [1] LINK-ANGEL Hero Caught in Possible Sex Scandal
News [2] Pregnant Hero On the Run, Police Stumped (Star Tribune)
News [3] Pope Hospitalized, Wound Self-Inflicted (Star Tribune, March 20, 2079) with Mouse commentary
News [4] Still On the Run (Saint Peter Herald, March 24, 2079)
News [5] Search Called Off (Red Wing Gazette, March 25, 2097)

Transcripts from prison (Interviews with Mouse aka Christian El-Aref)

Transcript [1] Interviewer: Tell me about your childhood. Mouse: Mericful Allah, couldn't you be more original than that?
Transcript [2]Mouse: Is... is this the right place?

Japanese edition book cover

 

Here's the Japanese edition (from Hayakawa Publishing, Inc.) of Archangel Protocol. The book was translated by Tsukasa Kaneko. Unfortunately, I can't tell you who illustrated the cover as his/her name appears only in Japanese characters on the inside flap of the book. Kudos to him/her, though, eh?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fallen Host cover art by Bruce Jensen

FALLEN HOST

ON THE PRELIMINARY NEBULA BALLOT (2002)!

NOMINATED FOR ROMANTIC TIMES CRITIC'S CHOICE

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Apocraphal Fiction
(by Lyda Morehouse)

Alternate Beginning to Fallen Host

Alternate Beginning You'll recognize some stuff, but there's much new here.

Removed Sex Scene (warning: explicit)

Em and Morningstar. A sex scene between Em and Morningstar

THRASH POLKA.

A lot of readers have written me about various musical artists that they think are doing something similar to the thrash polka that Mai's band plays. I'm going to collect links here:
Jaktens Tid by Finntroll

Here is FinnTroll on MySpace
Einherjer on My Space
Scottish Metal (with Bagpipes) on MySpace: Enter the Haggis
...and Flametal on My Space. All courtesy of choasrex.

 

 

Messiah Node cover art by Bruce Jensen

MESSIAH NODE

 

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Apocalypse Array cover art by Bruce Jensen

APOCALYPSE ARRAY

PHILIP K. DICK WINNER
(Special Citation)!

NOMINATED FOR ROMANTIC TIMES CRITIC'S CHOICE

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Apocraphal Fiction
(by Lyda Morehouse)

Scenes from Mouse's P.O.V. that were removed from the final edit of Messiah Node. In PDF format.

Mouse[1] CHAPTER 3: MOUSE. I'm not quite sure how I ended up here. No, that's a lie; the city bus brought me.
Mouse[2] CHAPTER 7: MOUSE. "I absently watch Amariah fumble awkwardly with the door, my heart doing a frantic, happy dance in my chest.
Mouse[3] CHAPTER 11: MOUSE. Deidre hasn't spoken for ten minutes. Silence makes me nervous.
Mouse[4] CHAPTER 15: MOUSE. Turns out Deidre wasn't the only cop at the rave.
Mouse[6] CHAPTER 22: MOUSE. I stumble into the kitchen clearly intrrupting something.
Mouse[7] CHAPTER 26: MOUSE. Everyone smiles and laughs like the world's most renown mass murderer isn't standing in the kitchen, elbows leaning against the sink.

 

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Small Press Prequel!

Yes! It's true. There will be at least one more AngeLINK book, a prequel, to be published by Mad Norwegian Press called RESURRECTION CODE. At this moment, my deadline for delivery is June 2009. I'll keep you posted of further developments.

 

Free Mouse t-shirt art by fan artist Leela

 

GENERAL NEWS, SIR!

Free Mouse T-Shirt Available!

My new, true-blue fan Xochiquetzl has commissioned this fabulous "Free Mouse" T-shirt art from fan artist Leela, and has made it available for you to order at CafePress.com at http://www.cafepress.com/freemouse/. What's all those funny letters? Why, that's Russian! How well do *you* remember your AngeLINK trivia?? Just in time for holiday gift giving! Order several hundred for your friends and family!

 

New York Times Bestseller!

My alter ego, Tate Hallaway, is a New York Times Bestseller. Her short story "Fire and Ice and Linguine for Two" is part of MANY BLOODY RETURNS (Ace, 2007) edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner. MANY BLOODY RETURNS debuted on the New York Times Bestseller list at #30 and stayed up a second week at #31! You go, me!

 

Yes, EVEN More New Fan Fic!

Xochiquetzl wrote more on the continuing saga started in Fictious Liasons Mouse/Dee. This is called Fictious Liasons 2: Fictional and Dangerous.

Blah, blag bloggin'

Because, really, you needed one more blog to check. Here's me (as me): Day in the Life of an Idiot. You can also read me as Tate at: tatehallaway.blogspot.com or as a guest blogger at either wyrdsmiths.blogspot.com (as Lyda and Tate) or (as Tate) Fangs, Fur & Fey. Also, if you're into MySpace, Tate and I now both have space there: www.myspace.com/lydamorehouse and www.myspace.com/tatehallaway

 

EVEN MORE BOOK NEWS

Looking for Lyda'a novels in all the wrong places?

Uncle Hugo's Logo

As many of my loyal fans may already know, Archangel Protocol, Fallen Host, Messiah Node, and Apocalypse Array are remaindered, which means they're out of print.

However, my fabulous, local, independent, genre bookstore Uncle Hugo's has been "buying" the books directly from me, so you can now support your local independent bookstore WHILE supporting me. You can get NEW, SIGNED out of print copies of my novels directly from Uncle Hugo's in Minneapolis. How cool is that?

VERY COOL!

Hey, all you out-of-towners/out-of-country folks, this includes you, too! Why? Because you can mail order the book from them. To find out how check out their web site http://www.unclehugo.com/prod/ or email them at: UncleHugo@aol.com

 

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Good News

I got one of those super-cool,invitation-only requests to submit to an anthology. If there's anything that makes me feel like a filthy pro, it's stuff like this. Bwah-ha-ha-ha-HA!

Some time ago, I got an email acceptance from Eric Heideman from Tales of the Unanticipated for "The VanBuylen Effect" a story of the love of antique furniture, the 1916 Easter Uprising, and time-travel. It will likely appear in #29 (early 2009?).

Good News/Bad News

Dark Wisdom cover

Though I came home from WisCON 30 to an email note from the editor of The Book of Dark Wisdom saying they'd like to buy "Bright, Bright City Lights" (my fictional attempt to explain the death of liberal Minnesota U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone), I have no idea what's happening with that. Did they print it? Are they going to? No clue. However,if you're interested in obtaining a copy, check your local bookstore. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Dark Wisdom is widely distributed through places like Barnes & Noble.

 

Bad News

I have no short stories currently in circulation.

This is really, really bad news. I must work to fix.


 

Stories

Periphery cover

Periphery, an anthology in which my short story "ishtartu" (about a sacred prositute and her struggle to regain her lost faith in the Goddess) appears, is now out from Lethe Press. If you're a completist fan of the AngeLINK series, you'll want to pick Periphery up. Though the characters aren't any you know, it takes place in the AngeLINK universe.

 

 

Indigo Bunting a post-apocalyptic queer coming of age story appeared in Blithe House Quarterly Volume 11, Number 1 : Winter 2007, guest edited by Lori L. Lake.

 

New Wyrd cover designed by Ben Zvan

NEW WYRD: Wyrdsmith's Anthology II
My writer's group, Wyrdsmiths, published a numbered, limited edition chapbook. A previously unpublished short-story of mine called "Jawbone of An Ass" appears in it. This is not a AngeLINK story, but it does have a religious overtones. Here's a blurb: What would it be like to know that God is absolutely *not* on your side? “Jawbone of an Ass” is a modern day retelling of the story of Sampson’s first wife (known only as the woman of Timor), who slowly comes to realize the horror of knowing she, through no fault of her own, is on the wrong side of the wrath of angels.

 

You can now order this anthology on-line through Dreamhaven Books! Hooray!

Wyrdsmiths includes a number of published an unpublished authors. In alphbetical order, we are: Eleanor Arnason, William Henry, Doug Hulick, Naomi Kritzer, H. (Harry) Courreges LeBlanc, Kelly McCullough, Lyda Morehouse, Sean Michael Murphy, and Rosalind Nelson. As you can see, it's a fairly stellar cast, if we do say so ourselves!

 

TOTU 2005 cover

TOTU: Tales of the Unanticipated, #26 (2005)
A novella that fellow SF/F writer Naomi Kritzer and I co-wrote called "The Long Walk" appears in the current issue of TOTU.

"The Long Walk" is a story takes place in an alternate history Roman Briton and is about Lucien, a male prostitute addicted to a drug that keeps him from discovering his full magical potential.

TOTU is available for sale at: http://www.totu-ink.com/current.phtml

 

 

Tales from the Black Dog: A Wyrdsmith's Anthology
My writer's group, Wyrdsmiths, published a numbered, limited edition chapbook. A previously unpublished short-story of mine called "Tutivillius" appears in it.

"Tutivillus" is not part of the AngeLINK series, but it is about demons. Tuti is a demon whose purpose it is to collect words mangled and/or missed during the recitation of Mass. Though I make a few ecumenical comments, this story is by far my most Catholic. Those of you familiar with the AngeLINK universe may appreciate the appearance of Lucifer in this story who is clearly, partially based on Morningstar.

We are selling copies for 6.00 (plus $1.44 for shipping and handling) via our email account wyrdsmiths@gmail.com. If you would like your copy signed by me (or by all the contributors) please make note of that in your request. We're currently looking into selling it on Amazon.com, but we haven't done anything about that yet. I'll keep you posted.

You can now order this anthology on-line through Dreamhaven Books! Double Hooray!

 

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"The Case of the Missing Devil Child" appeared in the #1 (November, 2003) issue of Simulacrum a speculative e-magazine. This story is notable for fans of the AngeLink series, as it is a Deidre prequel short story.

 

dreams of decadence anthology cover

My short story "Irish Blood" appears in the Roc anthology (March 2003)Best of Dreams of Decadence. A note of interest: "Irish Blood" was the first piece of fiction that I sold professionally (or semi-professionally, anyway.) The point is, someone paid me for it. I got a whopping big check for $9.23 for "Irish Blood."

ISBN: 0-451-45918-0
PUBLISHER: Roc, an imprint of Penguin Putnam
PRICE: $6.99 ($9.99 in Canada)

 

horizon's cover

Autumn/Winter 1999, Horizons: Science Fiction "Maternal Leave"

"In a world obsessed with eugenics, what place has a mother's love? And who pays the price for interfering with nature?"

An experiment in style, this story is written in 2nd person, with all of the action directed at you, the reader. The opening lines read: "You never thought it would happen this way. As he casually unsnaps the quick-release on the holster holding the standard issue blaster, you know it's over. You're caught..." Read more!

Horizons:SF is a Canadian magazine published by the University of British Columbia's Science Fiction Society. Direct mail copies are available for $4.00 Canadian, including postage. Write to: Horizons SF, Box 75, Student Union Building, 6138 SUB Boulevard, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6T 1Z1. Or by e-mail: horizons_sf@hotmail.com

 

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May 1999, Science Fiction Age, "Twelve Traditions"

An excerpt from the June 1999 LOCUS review by Mark R. Kelly, "Lyda Morehouse's Twelve Traditions is set on Alpha Three, a planet given over to addiction recovery programs. Sasha Danchenko is the local drug supplier, a shunned yet necessary member of the community. Sasha's presence is justified by an official who explains the planet's surprising dilemma: if the recovery programs work, the next generation will grow up healthy, and the planet's culture will not survive...." --LOCUS, Issue 461, Vol. 42, No. 6

To purchase the May 1999 issue of Science Fiction Age, write to: SF Age, P.O. Box 1654, Williamsport, PA, 17703. Single issue.

 

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August 1998-July 1999, Tales of the Unanticipated, "Everything in Its Place"

Everything In Its Place is the story of a disturbed young witch who accidentally conjures an uninvited guest.

Published annually by the Minnesota Science Fiction Society. US: $15 for a four-issue subscription, Canada: $17 for a four-issue subscription, Overseas: $22 for a four-issue subscription. Mail to: Tales of the Unanticipated, Box 8036, Lake Street Station, MPLS MN 55408

 

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Second-place Romance

Apocalypse Array was a nominee for the 2004 Romantic Times/Book Club Critic's Choice Award. However, I did not win. And in this award, second place doesn't count for anything (if I even came in second.) ;-)

Second-place Dick

I was on hand at Norwescon in Seattle, WA, to pick up the special citation for the Philip K. Dick for Apocalypse Array. From the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction: "The Philip K. Dick Award was founding in 1983 by admirers of Philip K. Dick, who died in 1982. Because much of Dick's classic sf was published with now fanfare and initially without hardcover edition, it seemed appropriate to give the award to a disinguished work of sf or fantasy of the previous year published in paperback. The award was initally suggested by Thomas M. Disch, who was for several years its administrato; he was succeeded by an administrative team of Algis Budrys and David G. Hartwell. The winners are chosen by a jury (with variously 3, 4 and 5 members) for writers and critics, most of whom choose their own successors for the following year; usually one judge is the previous year's winner. The PDKA is announced at NorWesCon, a convention held in the state of Washington in March each year. In good years, when the committee has collected enough cash, the winner receives $1,000 and the second-place winner $500. Plaques are provided by the Philip K. Dick estate."

Romantic Times TOP PICK!

I just heard through the Midwest Fiction Writers/RWA grapevine that Apocalypse Array was one of Romantic Times TOP PICKS! in the most current issue. Whoo hoo!

 

Nebula Contender

Though it did not make the final ballot, Fallen Host made the preliminary Nebula Ballot for 2002.

 

Lyda shamelessly showing her Shamus

BIG FAT SHAMUS WINNER

Talk about your dark horse! Archangel Protocol beat the odds and won Best Original Paperback P.I. novel at the Shamus awards on Thursday, October 17, 2002, in Austin, Texas. I was deeply, deeply bummed that I couldn't be there to accept the award in person, but after Ella's death I just couldn't do it -- not financially or emotionally. But, luckily, an editor for NAL (Ginny) was there to read my stunned acceptance speech and to pick up the plaque. My editor Laura Anne Gilman presented it to me at World Fantasy Con.

If you don't know why this is a big deal...The following was cribbed from the PWA web site: The Shamus Award is a national mystery award given by the Private Eye Writers of America to honor excellent work in the Private Eye genre. The award was created by Robert J. Randisi in 1981. Committee members of PWA select nominees and winners, much the same way as the Edgars are chosen.

Archangel Protocol was the first science fiction/fantasy novel ever to win a major mystery award.

It had been not just the first, but also the only for about two days. Later, that same weekend, a vampire mystery writer walked off with an Anthony. Fame is so fleeting...

 

Lyda Wins MFW Rising Star Award

The Midwest Fiction Writers (the Twin Cities area chapter of Romance Writers of America) awarded me the MFW Rising Star Award which is presented to authors with one to five books published, who show outstanding promise and talent.

 

Archangel Protocol
WINS 2001
"MAIDEN VOYAGE AWARD"

Archangel Protocol was the winner of the Barnes & Nobel "Maiden Voyage Award" for science fiction/fantasy novels debuting in 2001. The "Maiden Voyage Award" is a national award given by the readers of B&N's "Explorations" Magazine. I was awarded a prize of $2,500 (a.k.a a new porch roof!) and a nifty little trophy. Thanks especially to Barnes & Noble for putting on an excellent event.

Thanks to all of you who voted for A.P.!! (And especially to my folks, aka the "stage moms")

 

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