tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89084200784510781362011-11-27T15:38:01.162-08:00Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.comBlogger1751100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-43071692220253420362011-06-14T10:52:00.000-07:002011-06-14T11:02:21.803-07:00

We're well into June now, and I've seen no less than four blockbustery summery movies. Those would be Thor, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Priest, and X-Men: First Class. All four were enjoyable, with X-Men leading and Priest tailing in terms of quality. Next up for me: Green Lantern!Work has slowed down considerably - I'm working most days, but rarely for longer than three hours.

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-52096441374148480582011-05-04T20:17:00.001-07:002011-05-04T20:17:53.558-07:00

I will never get tired of this joke. Never.

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-40007081342690344032011-04-12T12:12:00.001-07:002011-04-12T12:20:49.556-07:00

For the last year I've been working downtown at the corner of Yonge and Bloor. Today, I start the same job at a new location at Finch & Keele. The company decided not to renew their lease on the more expensive downtown location, so all of my co-workers are in the process of being shipped out to the other three call centres in the city.I've said some nasty things about this job. Nevertheless, I

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-78142354772944561772011-01-14T18:53:00.000-08:002011-01-14T19:01:11.539-08:00

I've had the flu (or a really bad cold, it's hard to tell) for the last four days. My creative output has bottomed out, and I haven't been able to go to work, either. Naturally they want me to bring in 'documentation' to prove I was ill; otherwise, I could get a warning for all the work I've missed! By happy coincidence I saw one of my doctors this week, and he gave me a note to smooth things

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-48105994986481774802011-01-03T14:35:00.001-08:002011-01-03T14:54:33.599-08:00

I've been hibernating - staying at home, sleeping a lot, not doing very much - for the last few days. Not the most exciting start for my new year, but there it is. I've done a little bit of editing on a few short stories, but I haven't written anything in four days. And that was just one sentence.I haven't been completely inactive. I cleaned the bathroom yesterday, and Violet and I did the

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-30194515792624254602010-12-30T21:45:00.000-08:002010-12-30T22:13:04.010-08:00

So that was 2010. The year we made contact, according to Arthur C. Clarke. Things didn't exactly turn out the way he envisioned. Or me, for that matter.Let's look at the positive, shall we? My wife and I survived another year of recession. I was more or less steadily employed for the whole year. I found a drug that is really helping. The French and German rights for Evil? sold, and I got a

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-58094479349086666212010-12-13T06:46:00.000-08:002010-12-13T06:56:01.200-08:00

My Birthday. A day of fun. It's not about aging for me, although that does certainly happen. For me, birthdays have always been a day of celebration. I've got plenty of time to feel old throughout the coming year. Today is about fun with friends and family.I will see both groups today. I'm meeting my brother and sister for lunch, then I'll meet up with a large group of friends in a pub this

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-3079319391937928552010-12-01T16:59:00.000-08:002010-12-01T17:11:16.750-08:00

December.My month.My Birthday month.And Christmas is pretty nice, too.I start this month in pretty good shape. My job is still boring, but I've still got it. The Welbutrin has really helped; my emotional state has more or less stabilized. And, I got some more money from the sale of language rights (German & French) for Epoch and Evil?.Writing wise, I've been productive. I've written two short

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-65997065656943553712010-11-18T08:52:00.000-08:002010-11-18T09:02:22.630-08:00

The wellbutrin is really working for me. My wife has noticed a big difference, and so have the people at my depression support group. I finally feel more positive, less irritable, and more energetic.My writing is back on track, too. I've done more in the past two weeks than I have in the last four months. I've written a couple of short stories, which I'll talk more about in my other blog, and

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-16909659290160750932010-10-29T08:54:00.000-07:002010-10-29T09:03:43.538-07:00

It's been a week now since I started on Wellbutrin. While it is still too early to say for certain if it is working, I do feel a bit better than I did last week. The only side effect so far is that it makes me drowsy - the exact opposite of what I'd been told would happen. Medications really do affect everyone differently!It hasn't affected my writing, for good or ill. I'm still producing at

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-19382272407114759672010-10-23T05:44:00.000-07:002010-10-23T06:03:11.449-07:00

These last few months have been a trying, difficult time. My depression has gotten worse, and help has been inconsistent. But not non-existent. I'm seeing a new doctor for it now, and he's prescribed to me a new medication (Wellbutrin) to add on to my current pills. It's only been three days, but I've felt a lot better. At least until yesterday, when I got nailed at work for something stupid

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-46547116004665495152010-08-20T08:35:00.000-07:002010-08-20T08:51:05.313-07:00

I scored twenty surveys a few days ago, a new personal best for me at work. Two days ago, I scored nineteen. Did anyone at work congratulate me? No. In fact, I got another warning the other day for not saying a couple of words during a survey (you're supposed to read every word VERBATIM), and yesterday I had a 'coaching session' because I'd been off the phone for too long. You have to be

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-49132593431840103032010-08-16T22:06:00.000-07:002010-08-16T22:12:35.690-07:00

My wife Violet was fired last week from her just-acquired job at a paint store. No reason as given, either. And after she'd helped them move store locations, too. She was hired for her customer service skills and knowledge of paint, and yet she spent the majority of her time lifting heavy things. And then they fired her. Just like that. For no reason.Needless to say, we're not very happy. Violet

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-36417343115167324502010-08-05T11:38:00.000-07:002010-08-05T11:40:00.854-07:00

And here's another review of Evil?!!! This one is from the blog Dreaming In Books, written by John Jacobson. Check out the review by clicking here. I'm also doing an interview with John, so check back later to see that posted.Yay!

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-53716868586828922432010-08-02T18:50:00.000-07:002010-08-02T18:51:12.920-07:00

I did a guest blog for TRT Book Club, the book club of Teens Read Too.com. I also answered a whole bunch of interview questions in my own special way. Do check it out here !

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-54595196855151278102010-07-30T13:21:00.000-07:002010-07-30T13:36:03.530-07:00

I haven't done cat pictures in a long time. I have another cat now, you know... his name is Ron - short for Ronald Weasly. Violet and I adopted him from a friend who named all her pets after characters from Harry Potter. He's a lovely boy, and he's on my lap at this very moment!Now, on with the pictures!

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-18360047569813935232010-07-27T07:58:00.000-07:002010-07-27T08:17:44.168-07:00

I have not been keeping my word. It's almost August now, and I haven't even touched on July.It's been a good month. Better than most. I had a second job thanks to one of my temp agencies, and it lasted six weeks. I was therefore able to cut back on the hours at my phone survey job, which has been good for my mental health. Plus, one of the worst supervisors at that job has quit! Apparently

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-43526756939399677662010-07-10T04:35:00.000-07:002010-07-10T04:55:11.344-07:00

The less said about June, the better.Well, okay, it wasn't that bad, but as you all have noticed I wasn't able to keep my promise of more frequent blog posts. I've been very busy, and very little of that busyness has been doing things I've enjoyed.One thing I did enjoy was meeting fellow blogger Farida Dowler. Here's a picture of this epic blogger team-up:The link to Farida's blog is in my list

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-82683608679165025872010-05-24T09:09:00.000-07:002010-05-24T09:22:47.850-07:00

May has been a good month for me. Work has been steady, with longer hours but unfortunately longer surveys. Tricky to keep people on the phone for half an hour, but I've been succeeding enough to keep my bosses happy.My next novel, formerly titled Cupidity, is officially a go. Now titled The Cupid War, it is due next spring from Flux. I'm looking forward to working with their editors over the

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-10860478494602955052010-05-02T11:48:00.000-07:002010-05-02T12:05:25.965-07:00

It's one of my favourite months, May is. The weather is nicer, going for a walk is more appealing, and the summer movies start playing! I can't wait for Iron Man 2 and The A-Team.It's also the time of year when I usually receive a royalty statement for the July-December period from the previous year. Before long I'll finally know how EVIL? is doing! I'm sure the statement, when it comes, will

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-15116313481747568422010-04-19T09:57:00.000-07:002010-04-19T10:03:21.595-07:00

Last weekend I attended Ad Astra, and it was a blast. How big of a blast was it? Well, you'll have to head on over to Worlds of Tim to find out! I've written a thorough report, complete with three photos. Like this one here of me trying to break up a fight between Luke Skywalker and a Stormtrooper. Go check it out!

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-90399529517881250562010-04-09T07:36:00.000-07:002010-04-09T07:57:39.946-07:00

After a one-year hiatus, I will be returning once more to Ad Astra, one of Toronto's science fiction and fantasy conventions. I will be on three panels, one of which I suggested to them, and I will also be doing a reading and an autograph session! I will also have a table in the dealer's room to sell and promote my books.Tonight I will take part in the panel, Choosing A Format, a discussion on

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-31157539831707723022010-03-18T11:09:00.000-07:002010-03-18T11:16:48.878-07:00

I have finally heard back from Flux regarding my next book, tentatively titled Cupids. They want it, and we are in the process of negotiating the particulars of the contract. Based on their estimate, it should be released next spring. They are also still considering Young Nostradamus.I finally understand why they waited so long to get back to me on this(at least, I have an educated guess).

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-60594859448472898012010-03-03T18:24:00.000-08:002010-03-03T18:28:29.086-08:00

Lately I've been getting a lot of Anonymous comments both on this blog and on Biblical Proportions. Some are bizarre and unreadable, some are complimentary, and some are downright filthy. I'm deleting them as I find them, but in case I miss a couple here and there I'd like to warn my readers not to follow any of their links. I don't know what it might do, and I don't want to risk ruining my

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-75641905704046168222010-01-27T08:26:00.000-08:002010-01-27T09:00:41.498-08:00

I've blogged in the past about doing followups to my current published work. I've been asked about sequels to Epoch and Evil?, and every now and then I've tossed ideas around in my mind. My current project, A Walk-In To Remember, is a sequel to one of my as-yet unpublished novels.And, I'm planning a major remake. More on that later.I've actually got a really good idea for an Epoch 2, one

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-77754235664395050882010-01-25T05:09:00.000-08:002010-01-25T05:32:22.556-08:00

I do, from time to time, face the condition known as writer's block. I don't like to admit this - I've always thought, in my naive and innocent way, that it would never happen to me. I receive a near-constant flow of ideas for stories, so that isn't the problem. All the ideas in the universe can't help me when the writing itself dries up.Sometimes I just don't feel like it. Sometimes I'm

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-45759362842363351042010-01-21T09:17:00.000-08:002010-01-21T09:22:14.246-08:00

I received a very special bit of news from the publicity department at Flux yesterday! Please head over to Worlds of Tim to see what that exciting bit of news is.Yay!

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-43710883390340027252010-01-07T19:24:00.001-08:002010-01-07T19:41:50.574-08:00

By the time I think of something to do a blog post about, I realize that way too much time has passed. Here I am, back from the netherworld bloggers seem to be in when they aren't posting regularly, to update on the life that is mine.Many things are the same. I'm still waiting to hear on the fate of two of my books. In fact, it was just about this time last year that those same two books were

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-79589356039796053132009-12-09T10:56:00.001-08:002009-12-09T11:08:33.839-08:00

I'm getting bad at this. There used to be a time when I posted a couple of times a week. Now it's every other month, and I missed November entirely!November was a decent month. I saw 2012 - nothing like an apocalypse movie to raise one's spirits! I also landed myself a job, and it looks like it could be permanent. The hours aren't the greatest, and I'm doing telephone surveys, but it's not

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-20503432000488353472009-10-25T12:13:00.000-07:002009-10-25T12:23:32.668-07:00

Time to click some links and get yourselves over to Worlds Of Tim for more exciting and educational Tim news! I paid a visit to the North York branch of the Toronto Public Library and did a reading/author appearance for a group of 60 kids! To find out all about it, click right here!

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-66685737255499426462009-09-30T19:23:00.001-07:002009-09-30T19:26:54.912-07:00

Those of you who have asked, nay, demanded that I post links to those reviews I mentioned will now be very happy. I have posted all those review links, but you're gonna haveta go to Worlds Of Tim to find them.I could post them here, but I really want to give Worlds of Tim more love. Please go check it out, and help make Worlds of Tim feel special!

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-7059252625544809552009-09-10T16:48:00.000-07:002009-09-10T16:53:56.852-07:00

I've just finished writing my answers to 17 interview questions. This morning, I emailed a humourous article featuring an interview with four of my characters to a blog site. It took me a week to write them both.Before that, I answered another bunch of interview questions and did a guest post for another book reviewing blog site. And, up until last Friday, I had work.So when am I supposed to

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-75679416543427369002009-08-02T10:31:00.000-07:002009-08-02T10:40:44.507-07:00

I have not been in the mood much for blogging lately. I've had a lot going on, and just didn't feel like putting in the time. It seems my posts here will be monthly for the foreseeable future.I'm working again! At long last I have another temp assignment, and with a little luck it will stretch beyond two weeks. After so long of a dry spell it is great to have money coming in again.I may have

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-6961764036251623332009-07-16T07:15:00.000-07:002009-07-16T07:22:29.019-07:00

1. I'm still alive.2. I'm in reasonably good health.3. I'm not currently in a soul-sucking corporate job doing the work of three people.4. I haven't been probed by aliens (as far as I know).5. If aliens have probed me, I'm unaware of it.6. I am a published author.7. I have a gift for writing.8. I have a new novel coming out.9. I am not currently burning in Hell.10. The End of the World (Dec. 21,

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-79413614233276741532009-06-29T08:42:00.001-07:002009-06-29T08:57:08.368-07:00

Some days I just don't know what to say here, and then I end up going an entire month or so without posting. That, and I tend to procrastinate. Anyway, it's time for me to fill my devoted readers in.I'm still unemployed, but I have had a few promising interviews. I'm confident I'll be back at work within the next couple of weeks.I'm on Chapter 5 of my new novel, A Walk-In To Remember. So far,

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-36323990948263216692009-06-05T21:26:00.000-07:002009-06-05T21:32:59.117-07:00

As of yesterday (June 4th), Violet and I have been married for four years. Yay! I feel very lucky to have found someone with whom I'm so perfectly matched.We got gifts for each other, which we opened a day early because neither of us could wait. Then, yesterday, we took a 45 minute walk from our place into Vaughn, that region just north of us where the TTC fears to go, and caught a matinee

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-44414677994111270812009-06-05T21:07:00.000-07:002009-06-05T21:34:14.882-07:00

The back cover copy for EVIL? is in. Written by FLUX's marketing copywriter Courtney Huber, it sets the tone perfectly for what readers can expect in the novel.Want to see it? I've posted it over on Worlds Of Tim, so you'll have to click on the link to see it. Why? Because Worlds Of Tim isn't getting enough love. Go take a look and post a comment, then tell all your friends!

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-72623262933472732642009-05-30T09:09:00.000-07:002009-05-30T09:24:50.693-07:00

May is coming to a close this weekend, for which I am glad. It's been a great month for movies (Wolverine, Star Trek and Terminator Salvation all rocked), but a very bad one for finances. My telephone survey job ended much earlier than expected, and nothing else has come up (and not for lack of trying). I had an interview for a call centre job last week, but they went with someone who could

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-87141006428535944542009-05-17T06:24:00.000-07:002009-05-17T06:32:13.647-07:00

My friends at the Canadian Review of Materials (CM) just posted a review of EVIL?! You can check it out here.Wow, a 4-star review! I am very happy.From the review:“Carter's novel is satirical, downright funny and also thought-provoking. Whether read as a somewhat titillating and action-filled fantasy or as a deeper treatise on the origins and meaning of evil, it will have appeal and huge

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-20151966131970904992009-05-14T06:09:00.001-07:002009-05-14T06:16:46.853-07:00

I missed the chance to do my annual bad joke by ten days this month. Just haven't felt like doing much in the way of posting. Or writing, for that matter. I've pretty much settled on my next novel, but it took a while.Today is my last day doing phone surveys, at least for this particular company. Their need for extra staff is over. Too bad, I was just starting to like the place. More on

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-40317419054674795052009-05-14T05:58:00.000-07:002009-05-14T06:01:48.943-07:00

Okay, I know this isn't news. I just really love sequels.The wart is gone, completely. The skin on my knuckle where it used to be has healed, leaving no trace. I am a wart-free man.It has been quite a struggle, but I survived to tell my tale.And now it's told.Unless I think up an excuse for a Part 6.

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-42244283852705837702009-04-25T13:24:00.000-07:002009-04-25T13:44:05.916-07:00

It feels like forever since I posted, but it's really only been a couple of weeks (well, maybe three). The weather has become much nicer, and I am doing well.I finished the first draft of Kids Who Know! I'm very happy about that. The story's waiting on my hard drive for the time when I'll be ready to read, revise and rewrite it, but for now I'm just glad to have it all down. Long-time readers

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-83591715026285523342009-04-13T05:00:00.000-07:002009-04-13T05:12:31.133-07:00

April has, so far, been the best month of 2009 for me. I'm employed once again, albeit only temporarily, doing phone surveys. By coincidence, Violet is also employed at the same place through a different employment agency. It's comforting to have her nearby.The book signing at Indigo Spirit went well. I sold 15 copies of Epoch and Attack of the Intergalactic Soul Hunters, and discussed doing

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-45421847140829568552009-04-13T04:55:00.000-07:002009-04-13T05:00:02.999-07:00

My adventure in wart removal has come almost to a close now. The scab is gone, and most of the skin has healed. I think the sucker's had it.I'm very grateful. That thing was bugging me for the longest time.

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-61091823179228078512009-03-31T07:30:00.000-07:002009-03-31T07:45:28.591-07:00

In my last post I spoke of other promoting opportunities, and I completely forgot to mention the signing I'm doing this Friday! I'm back at Indigo Spirit in Royal Bank Plaza (downtown Toronto), doing a 'make up' signing, and by 'make up' I mean that I'll be making up for my signing back in December when Flux didn't ship copies of Epoch to them in time. This time, the store is packed and ready.I

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-27682887230303854232009-03-28T06:40:00.000-07:002009-03-28T06:52:51.056-07:00

For the last few years I've been attending Ad Astra, Toronto's annual Science Fiction convention. This year, however, I just don't have the dough. I wanted to - heck, it says I'll be there on my website - but I just can't.It's too bad. I was really looking forward to promoting my upcoming novel, EVIL? Still, there will be other opportunities. Anime North comes in May, followed by Polaris in

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-11311592201787819002009-03-27T08:32:00.000-07:002009-03-27T08:37:03.384-07:00

Yep, it evaporated just like all the others. The client wanted someone with 'more experience'. Yes, things are so bad now that even call centres can demand experience. What's next? Will McDonald's be demanding MBAs?

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-64125446605338724662009-03-25T07:35:00.000-07:002009-03-25T07:38:13.358-07:00

Most of the skin from the zapped area has flaked off now, leaving a scabby crater. It's sore, but in a good way - I feel certain the wart's not coming back from this one.Sure looks ugly, though, like I took a very small bullet in my knuckle.Aren't you all glad I didn't post photos? You're darned right you are.

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-70061907575749568032009-03-23T16:01:00.001-07:002009-03-23T16:06:19.322-07:00

At nine this morning I got a call from one of my agencies, telling me about a potential job starting next week. It would be a call centre job, but dealing with inbound calls only (no selling, no bothering people having dinner). I'm not crazy about phone work, but my last job helped me get over some of my telephone phobias. I think I'll be okay with this one.The question is, will the job still

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-7847536536995609732009-03-21T13:38:00.000-07:002009-03-21T13:47:20.535-07:00

Financially speaking, life stinks. Violet and I have both experienced the evaporating job syndrome in the last couple of weeks, and our situation is turning desperate.No, Violet did not get the Home Depot job. It seemed like an absolute sure thing two weeks ago, especially since the manager had worked with Violet at another Home Depot location. Still, for reasons they wouldn't divulge, they

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-47896352977501935882009-03-21T12:53:00.000-07:002009-03-21T12:55:05.794-07:00

My zapped wart continues to evolve. The clear fluid that was oozing out of it has hardened, and the skin in the 'blast zone' has started to peel a bit. Cool, huh?

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-58335756057165869242009-03-19T09:13:00.000-07:002009-03-19T09:29:26.935-07:00

I've had a tiny yet annoying wart on my right index finger for some time now, and it proved resistant to Compound-W. I used that stuff for a couple of months and developed quite the crater on my knuckle, but the wart still managed to survive. So, on Monday, I brought out the big guns. Or, rather, I brought myself to those big guns - a dermatologist and a can of liquid nitrogen. Now, I've seen

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-38143797587941980022009-03-06T05:31:00.000-08:002009-03-06T05:55:29.215-08:00

Last weekend while Violet and I were visiting my parents in Ottawa, I had the pleasure of meeting up with fellow blogger Wendy at the Rideau Centre's Chapters. She treated me to a tea, and we had a lovely conversation about blogging, writing, the world in general, and old guys in transparent speedos (click here for an explanation of that one). Sadly, we only had an hour to chat before I had to

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-82563058014098387782009-02-27T11:15:00.000-08:002009-02-27T11:19:27.498-08:00

A blog friend of mine (that would be you, Miya!) is doing a gift thing, and I decided to get in on the action for a bit of fun. Here's the deal, in her own words. "The first three people to post a comment get a prize, from me, to be sent without warning anytime between now and the end of the year...and it could be absolutely anything (hence the fun!). The catch is this: first you have to post

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-6613231642103997052009-02-27T11:00:00.000-08:002009-02-27T11:06:37.238-08:00

Violet and I are taking the train to Ottawa today to enjoy a weekend with my parents. We haven't seen them since Christmas, and Violet and I haven't had a trip since October (or possibly November, I can't quite remember) when we visited my cousins in Port Sydney. It will be good to get away from our worrying financial situation and have some fun in the Nation's Capital.Also, I'm planning to

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-68099811470264488432009-02-25T06:27:00.000-08:002009-02-25T06:34:14.137-08:00

The news isn't great, unfortunately. The job I'd hoped to start today evaporated, or to quote my temp agency contact, "The client put the job on hold." I transferred the last of my money from savings (all $200 of it) and paid the cable bill, and now I'm hoping for some kind of miracle.Heh, the data entry job that wanted to pay me $8 an hour? They turned me down, too. They found another

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-90010444828660436832009-02-22T09:11:00.000-08:002009-02-22T09:56:54.530-08:00

Let me tell you about the time I've been having lately with employment. Hopefully it will make for a fun (if slightly depressing) read.First, a bit of good news. My wife Violet is THIS close to landing a job with Home Depot. She's worked for them before, and loved it, so everyone keep your fingers crossed for her this week!Now on to me. This February I've had a grand total of 6 working days.

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-33762228892046370242009-02-16T08:08:00.000-08:002009-02-16T08:12:11.615-08:00

When I looked at my blog this morning, there was nothing there! At least, no posts. I had to log in and edit around to get my posts back. Whew. Hope that doesn't happen too often. I shudder to think of a world denied the glory of me!!!It's been a slow weekend, writing wise. I just couldn't think of the next step for Kids Who Know. Like I said earlier, I might be nearing the end, or it

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-36973947676497690172009-02-14T16:15:00.000-08:002009-02-14T16:30:19.508-08:00

What's with that title? It's the Jason theme from the Friday the 13th movies. I saw the remake yesterday, and it was a good bit of gory fun. Not quite as entertaining as Freddy vs Jason, or the graphic novel Freddy vs Jason vs Ash(from Evil Dead & Army of Darkness), but still a good time in the cinema.Plus, I saw the teaser trailer for the new Transformers movie! Awesomeness was upon me.

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-67377481374443835872009-02-09T12:46:00.000-08:002009-02-09T12:51:10.306-08:00

Okay, okay, before you all get grossed out, let me explain. I was just coming out of the shower when the phone rang, and it was about a job. When I'd finished the phone interview, the first thought that entered my warped little head was the title of this entry, which I thought would be a hilarious blog entry title. At the very least, it would get attention!And fear not, I am presently fully

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-26408344978204517982009-02-06T07:56:00.000-08:002009-02-06T08:12:05.706-08:00

My last post was a bit of a downer, so I thought I'd get everyone's spirits back up with more pictures of my adorable wonderkitty, Karma! Isn't he cute? You bet he is.One of Karma's favourite sleepy spots is the third shelf in our linen closet. If we don't close the door, we end up with furry towels!Here's Karma having a cuddle with his daddy.Karma trying to eat my parents' luggage.

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-29427512018242471052009-02-05T13:14:00.000-08:002009-02-05T13:27:40.657-08:00

I was hoping that this year would be a dramatic improvement over last year, but the dramatic turnaround at Casa Carter hasn't happened yet. I'm back to my usual unemployment woes, and the fact that I'm jobless during the start of the Second Great Depression doesn't exactly encourage me. I went from trying to figure out what kind of job I want to have to scrambling to get my hands on anything.

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-29019457606921742112009-01-22T07:10:00.000-08:002009-01-22T07:43:10.076-08:00

Everyone!Drop what you are doing and check out my new website right now. Bask in its glory, I say!My wife, Violet, put the finishing touches on it this week, and now it is up for all to see. She has a gift for web design, doesn't she? And yes, I am slightly biased here, but it's my blog and I'll darn well praise my wife's talent if I want to! She is awesome.I think this site will be a great

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-46111220307911158532009-01-14T11:22:00.000-08:002009-01-30T07:42:22.075-08:00

Sometimes I take too long trying to think of something to blog about that I just forget to blog altogether. This is me posting just to let you all know that I'm still alive and well.The new year has been quiet for me so far. I'm searching, yet again, for another job, and am hoping for something part-time. After my last few job experiences, I'm really not wanting to go back to corporate offices

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-82511864543071072822008-12-28T08:43:00.000-08:002009-01-14T11:00:00.932-08:00

It's been a busy month, with much going on. Things I wanted to blog about got put off, so I'll summarize them now.First, I'm feeling so much better now that I'm no longer at work. I needed the time off, and it's been good for me.Second, I did another signing on December 11. Unfortunately, when Violet and I arrived at the store, they told me they had received no copies of Epoch in spite of

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-22462185287994743222008-12-09T10:18:00.000-08:002009-01-14T10:52:37.401-08:00

Over at Worlds of Tim, I've put up a description of my new novel, Evil? I'm curious to see what the reaction to that will be, since I don't hide the potentially controversial subject matter. What is that potentially controversial subjectmatter? Why not click here and find out? Please do, I'd like to know how I've presented it to potential buyers in the YA age range, and their parents.

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-16562928793655498982008-11-27T17:31:00.000-08:002008-11-27T17:38:30.537-08:00

Behold the art for my new novel...Isn't it awesome? I'm one happy author.

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-6364466636283566932008-11-09T12:13:00.000-08:002008-11-09T12:16:41.816-08:00

Sometimes I'm slow about doing things. I finally took down the link for the Epoch website, because the site has been gone for two months. It served its purpose, but the time has come for a new site.Rather than have a different site for each book, my wife Violet and I decided I would be better off with a site that encompasses all of my stuff. It will be found at www.timothycarterworld.com, and

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-48579881778576367702008-11-06T14:09:00.000-08:002008-11-06T14:31:37.762-08:00

Long time readers of my blog know how much I love to complain about my jobs. Some have been worse than others, but none of them have been the type of thing I really want to be doing with my life. Lately it's taken a toll on my health - I had my first cold in a long time this week, and have had to take four days off work. Sad thing is, I was kind of hoping something like that might happen to me

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-39258538484699186952008-10-26T15:33:00.000-07:002008-10-26T16:06:56.442-07:00

Yesterday was a rare lazy day for me, which to me is the best kind of Saturday. I caught Halloween: Resurrection on TV, and found it to be a pleasant waste of time. And, as it is the eighth film in the Halloween movie franchise, it got me thinking about the possibility of doing a sequel.I used to love writing series, but my luck with them has not been all that good. Three small press magazines

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-28059462696076554102008-10-06T16:53:00.000-07:002008-10-06T17:00:56.539-07:00

I have a special announcement to make...The title for my upcoming book is:EVIL?Formerly named The Right Hand of Evil, it now has a title more in keeping with what the publisher (Flux) wants. Not exactly what I would have chosen, but I'm happy with it. It still gets at what the story is about, and it's another short 'E' title like Epoch. They tell me they even want to do a similar cover

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-84991216955344553012008-09-07T18:01:00.000-07:002008-09-07T18:11:00.503-07:00

Wow, it's been a busy few months! I'd been putting in 10-hour days at work during August, then using my weekends to rewrite The Right Hand of Evil. Needless to say, I'm pretty tired.Work has eased up a bit, and I no longer have to put in long hours. They've also extended my contract until the end of November, so I don't need to worry about finding new work for a while. Hopefully this means I

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-87486718614435928862008-07-27T06:38:00.000-07:002008-07-27T06:58:22.884-07:00

I haven't had much of a chance to post lately. Work has kept me busy during the day, and my free time has been spent rewriting The Right Hand of Evil. I'm a lot closer to that goal now, and plan to have the new draft finished by the end of this week. It will be good to have that done.Work has been all right. Two weeks of it were spent shadowing and being trained by the person I'm replacing -

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-56710662046531511062008-07-03T03:47:00.001-07:002008-07-03T03:57:57.954-07:00

I just got back from visiting my parents at a cottage this weekend to find out I have a job. At last! One of my temp agencies finally came through.It's been a frustrating time. For the last three months I've been offered lots of jobs, only to have them evaporate into the ether before I could start them! Sometimes, it was because the employer changed their mind for some reason. Most of the

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-37660227590432062902008-06-25T08:44:00.000-07:002008-06-25T08:55:59.617-07:00

Sometimes I really excel at procrastination. I've been unemployed for three months now, which should have been plenty of time to get lots of writing projects done, yet I have to kick my own buttocks to finish up on two major rewriting projects.Specifically, they are the rewriting of The Right Hand of Evil, based on the new synopsis I sold to Flux, and Cupidity, my new novel that's just about

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-1280672791086449522008-06-24T06:43:00.000-07:002008-06-24T06:58:04.033-07:00

I had a really fun weekend at my favourite convention - TransFormerCon! Every year, enthusiasts of the 80's toy line gather at the Doubletree International Plaza to sell off their collections, buy new additions to those collections, and just hang around like-minded people who can't get enough of those Robots In Disguise.I've rented a table at the last four cons, and don't have much of a

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-70075502489495138762008-06-12T10:58:00.000-07:002008-12-09T10:17:58.840-08:00

My friend Mike emailed me recently to tell me I'm on the Internet Movie Database. It seems my work on The Dumb Bunnies has been recognized there, so they have a page dedicated to me! You can check it out by clicking here. Interesting that I'm Timothy Carter II. I wonder who #1 is?Ten years ago I wrote two episodes of the cartoon The Dumb Bunnies for Nelvana. At the time I thought I had a

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-88262229304274949622008-06-10T10:19:00.001-07:002008-06-10T10:27:34.253-07:00

The quest for a job continues at a slow pace. I had a 3-day job last week, followed by a promising interview, but I am still waiting for news.However, I have not been lazy with my time off. This weekend I finished an edit of Cupidity, and feel very happy about it. I'm still not ready to show it to people - I've made a bunch of notes for myself for more things I must change - but it is one big

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-57581334904864306332008-05-31T17:02:00.000-07:002008-05-31T17:12:00.950-07:00

Big news! BIG NEWS!!!!This week, my agent told me that Flux have accepted my novel The Right Hand of Evil, to be published sometime in the next 18 months (late 2009 or early 2010). We were both stunned - it seemed as if they wanted to hold off on offering a contract for a bit, but then they suddenly changed their minds!I have a fifth novel coming out! Fantastic! Needless to say, I'm excited

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-34899417438539668932008-05-28T14:49:00.000-07:002008-05-28T15:14:56.636-07:00

My weekend at AnimeNorth was a complete success! I sold 12 copies of Epoch, 10 copies of Section K, and my last 4 copies of Attack of the Intergalactic Soul Hunters. I could not be happier with those results.And to think I didn't believe I'd sell well at an event entirely dedicated to Japanese animation! I was one of very few authors there, so I had very little competition for the novel buyers

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-6171787276148738222008-05-22T11:58:00.000-07:002008-05-22T12:06:59.566-07:00

I am so happy and excited that a new Indiana Jones movie has finally been made! He's one of my heroes - as a kid I made whips by tying rubber bands together, just so I could be like him. Plus, I love the hat. I feel very Indiana Jonesey in my own Tilley Fedora.Sad thing is, I probably won't have a chance to see it this weekend, because I will be attending AnimeNorth. This is a convention that

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-30000501598294450512008-05-14T09:37:00.000-07:002008-05-14T09:49:31.850-07:00

I've been chatting a lot with my agent recently, and he told me some unpleasant truths. Flux is still interested in publishing my novel The Right Hand of Evil, but they are concerned I do not have enough marketing efforts in place to successfully promote my work. If we can show Flux that we can get the word out about my current and new projects, then they will be willing to go ahead.Step one is

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-53323352056508081612008-05-10T05:27:00.000-07:002008-05-10T06:01:08.826-07:00

My unemployment has stretched to a month(again). I am registered with a half-dozen agencies, all of whom are saying this is a "slow period". I'm also checking out Craigslist for jobs, and in my search under jobs for writers I keep finding posts like this:Seeking someone to write a 20-40 page business plan to pitch new startup for financing contest. Would like to speak with you over the phone to

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-84698547085605307642008-05-09T18:12:00.000-07:002008-05-09T18:44:28.215-07:00

My agent and I have been after my contacts at Flux, trying to get them to accept The Right Hand of Evil. They are still not giving us a definitive yes or no on that, but they have expressed concern regarding Epoch.It seems that, in spite of the terrific sales reported here two posts ago, Epoch still isn't being put on permanent reorder from most major bookstores. Some aren't reordering it at

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-33119074600943537612008-05-04T19:46:00.000-07:002008-05-04T19:47:13.345-07:00

...be with you!

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-41590716083840106042008-04-26T12:23:00.000-07:002008-04-26T12:35:54.113-07:00

That's the total number of Epoch copies that have sold between July and December of 2007 according to my royalty statement. Yaaay! That's a much bigger number than I'd expected, so I am very happy. If I can keep the momentum going, they may just have to order a reprint!Attack of the Intergalactic Soul Hunters continues to drop off, however. In that same time period, only 17 copies sold. And

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-60860779069010914682008-04-19T10:32:00.000-07:002008-04-19T10:59:31.399-07:00

Today I feel a lot more like my old self. I slept in a bit, played a PS2 game (Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick), had hot dogs for lunch and watched an episode of Doctor Who. I'm feeling ready to get back in the game and do some serious writing!And maybe I'll do a little rewriting while I'm at it. I typed up my synopsis for Cupidity, and realized it's been about two months since I finished

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-12919338309557973942008-04-18T19:57:00.000-07:002008-04-18T20:13:44.615-07:00

It seems every year I go through a period where I just don't feel like writing anymore. Usually this phase hits right after I've completed a novel, and am searching around for what to write next. It usually lasts a couple of weeks, and then I get started on something that works for me and I'm off again.Not lately. Since finishing Cupidity I've tried to start 3 projects and continue working on

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-36398082900626043772008-04-16T19:26:00.000-07:002008-04-16T19:32:04.202-07:00

Yes, I have gone and lost another job! I've been working for the last three months at TD Waterhouse, doing my usual data entry work and trying not to let the boredom kill me. Last week I found out they were replacing the temp and contract staff with other TD workers, and yesterday was my last day. So I wasn't 'fired' exactly, but the result is the same.It was a sad parting - some of the people

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-23781662167604654122008-04-07T04:09:00.000-07:002008-04-07T04:16:37.998-07:00

Over the last few weeks I've been in contact with Andrew, the acquisitions editor for Flux/Llewellyn, discussing my new novel The Right Hand of Evil. He suggested some changes, I agreed and rewrote the synopsis, and he's happy with what I came up with. This week he'll take it to an acquisitions meeting and pitch it to the rest of the company; if all goes well, I could have another deal lined up

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-11895263239463609942008-04-05T07:30:00.001-07:002008-04-05T07:46:14.278-07:00

Ahh, it's good to blog again. Very busy time, lately. Plus, Violet needs the computer more and more now as her third and final year at George Brown draws to a close at the end of this month. Hard to believe that time is nearly here.And hard to believe Ad Astra has come and gone. It wasn't nearly such a big event for me this year as it was last year. Violet and I moved the weekend before, and

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-7678653073066713042008-03-26T16:20:00.000-07:002008-03-26T16:28:12.728-07:00

Over at Biblical Proportions, I've had someone try to give me a virus three times. I haven't been able to find anywhere on Blogger to report the guy, so I'm posting this message to warn readers to stay away from him.You can identify Virus Guy by the comments he leaves. He'll say Click Here or Here, or some variation on that theme, with each 'here' being a link. If you click on either link, or

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-45186038237416275652008-03-26T16:15:00.001-07:002008-03-26T16:20:23.834-07:00

The move went very smoothly. I'm very grateful to my parents and friends for all their hard work helping Violet and I to leave the Danforth behind and say hello to North York. A few boxes have been unpacked, and furniture has been moved around, and the place is starting to feel like home.Karma was a little traumatized at first - a new place, and all these strange people stomping around carrying

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-26760731117384426192008-03-22T05:00:00.000-07:002008-03-22T05:11:07.059-07:00

Today, Violet and I move from our apartment of almost 3 years into her mother's condo. Almost everything is packed, the elevators are booked, the movers are... us (no way we'd trust another moving company after last time). Actually, we have a lot of friends pitching in, and my parents came up from Ottawa to assist us as well. It's a big operation that will begin in just under two hours from

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-10085902159499973452008-03-04T04:24:00.000-08:002008-03-04T04:30:26.766-08:00

I should have posted this news earlier, but I've been lazy getting onto Blogger lately. I spoke with the editor at Flux about a book I'd sent them, then asked if they had an update on how Epoch was doing. According to him, we've sold 2,400 copies of Epoch in the United States! The people at Flux are very happy with those numbers, and think that a reprint at some point is not out of the

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-19665539429702378312008-02-27T14:54:00.000-08:002008-02-27T15:06:17.166-08:00

Today, just before starting work, I finally finished writing the first draft of Cupidity. Wow, I can't believe it's done! I've been working on that book for about two years, give or take a month. Some books are like that; I'll put them aside for a while, then feel a pull to get back into them. Cupidity got written in stages, or acts. Each time I put it aside, I'd reached a big plot point or

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-21463575001341211762008-02-16T18:23:00.000-08:002008-02-16T18:37:15.400-08:00

Big news! Big news! Yesterday afternoon, during my lunch break, I finished writing the first draft of The 5 Demons You Meet In Hell. Finally! It feels good to finally have that one in the can.Of course, it's not finished-finished, if you know what I mean. I still have a few chapters left to type up (I do my 1st drafts longhand in a notebook), and then I'll have to rewrite and edit it.

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-53521054404583755942008-02-13T03:47:00.000-08:002008-02-13T04:18:18.862-08:00

Life is returning to a state of normalcy once again. Violet is bravely coping with her loss, and is back at school and working hard. It was her birthday last Friday, and I successfully threw her a surprise party at The Willow, our favourite restaurant. A good crowd of our friends turned up, and made for a very fun evening. It was the first surprise party Violet has ever had, which is pretty

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-74403843716751239952008-01-29T18:09:00.000-08:002008-01-29T18:39:17.230-08:00

Last Tuesday, at approximately five in the afternoon, my wife Violet's mother Gizella Horvath passed away. She was 63.She'd been in and out of hospital many times over the last few months, but on Christmas Eve she went to stay. Her condition stabilized but never improved, and on the Friday before last it took a turn for the worst. From what I understand, she had a bad heart. That led to many

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908420078451078136.post-1450384422054235042008-01-16T15:18:00.000-08:002008-01-16T15:37:02.942-08:00

My publicist at Flux sent me this review by a kid last week. Here's my favourite bit:"I know the plot sounds kind of weird and demony, but if you like weird demony stuff, like I do, then you will like this one."Weird and demony. That's me! Then there's this one I found while playing around with Google. My favourite line:"It is certainly not subtle (the book oozes a smug, anti-Christian

Timothy Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08982874914735092331noreply@blogger.com2