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New Online Class:  The Art of Critique : Digging the Dirt out of Your Draft   begins Feb 4 In this class, we’ll look at the attendees’ manuscripts/WIPS, learning how to analyze a story on different levels. WIPs are expected to be shared with the class for discussion. We’ll have guest speakers as well as contests and prizes. Click here  to find out more about this class.  Registration information is here .

SyFy ends Alphas after two seasons The superhuman power of the Alphas couldn’t save the show. After two seasons, SyFy cancels  Alphas . The news, according to Todd VanDerWerff at avclub.com , was first reported by the stars of the show,  Azita Ghanizada ,  Ryan Cartwright , and  Warren Christie , posting tweets informing their fans of the show’s demise. SyFy’s website later confirmed the end of  Alphas . read more

Tropes, Trollops, & Truths of Science Fiction & Fantasy   Online class begins Mon, Dec 10, 2012 Learning the history, tropes, trends, and truths of our genre helps us become better writers. This class is great for any writer who uses science fiction, fantasy, paranormal/romance, alternate history, alternate future, near future, horror, steampunk, etc. These genres, esp fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal, science fiction, dystopic fantasy, and more are hot genres on today's market. In this class we'll explore our specific genre and how it developed and what the current market trends are. We'll have guest speakers, popular authors in the genres, and contests to win free 3 chapter critiques. If you have any questions, please email me at pat.hauldren (at) tx.rr.com or alleypat (at) gmail.com Thank you and see you tomorrow in class! Alley (Pat Hauldren) www.pathauldren.com

NFL behind-the-scenes life highlighted in film Friday December 7 Tonight! NO LOVE showing at The Dock Bookshop with Calvin Thomas and Anthony Prior booksigning (Ft. Worth, TX)

*Science in Science Fiction  is an online class about the history of science fiction (and fantasy) and how it impacts what we write today. The class is sponsored by SavvyAuthors.com ( here is the SA page for the class ) and is located at  or you can see it  on my website . Hope to see you there! Alley

Authors hold auction for victims of Sandy You can help victims of Hurricane Sandy by bidding on these literary items by best selling authors.

Jaromir Jagr signs with the Dallas Stars Can you believe it? Who'da thought? I'm still bamboozled, but in a good way.

Pat Hauldren » Next class: The science in science fiction Learn how science and science fiction have grown up together and influence each other, as well as how we as SF/F writers can use (or avoid) tropes and cliches. Stars July 9. See you there! Alley www.alleypat.com

BUTTONOMICS by Pat Hauldren a fun and funny way to be a healthier writer

I'll be teaching a class at FF and P this July and here is my guest post about the class: http://bit.ly/Mgmnt6

Whew! A weekend writers conference ( DFW Writers' Conference ) is like taking a week on a remote island with people just like you (other writers) and jacking into your gray matter and draining it away so that the Monday morning after conference hangover feels like you got sucked dry energy-wise, but zinged and jazzed and hyped at the same time. I’m stoked! Can you tell? :) I’ll probably be telling yall tidbits about the conference all week as I remember them or get time. Just know that I am up before noon for no good reason other than to edit the first 3 chapters, synopsis, and query to send out to one agent who requested it, then I’ll work on the rest of my novel for the other 3 agents who requested that, (and then, back to my high fantasy for an agent who requested  that , and so on). So, if we’re counting (and I am LOL) that’s 4 out of 4! (Is that some kind of great save percentage out there or not? Sorry, hockey terminology. Go  Yotes !) Happy dance! OK back to...

Pat Hauldren » *Examining Online Media Begins Feb 6, deadline to register Feb 1 Learn how to build your audience online before your book is even published! This is a great class for writers to help build their writing resume and audience. See you there!

Being Human explores its inner beast next season

Organizing your writing world one step at a time

Art Contest Update Space Art Contest sponsored by National Space Society of North Texas (NSSofNT.org) Great way to get your art published! No fee. Open to all. See topic requirements. Alley www.nssofnt.org www.alleypat.com

Nano Workshop Special Price! Special price for 2 days only! Nano-ing Your Novel to Publication Writers Workshop THIS SAT in Amsterdam!

Daley dekes Dallas for a Stars win Last night's game against the Phoenix Coyotes began strong for both teams, then became a bit lackluster, even after a power-play goal in the first period, putting the Dallas Stars up 1-0. The first period ended tied 1-1.

Day of the Dead Writers At least thirty-five journalists and writers have lost their lives in Mexico since 2006 and more writers die every year. How far would you go to keep your freedom to write and publish?

Writing class on storytelling begins Oct 31

Dallas Stars Alumni Classic Sunday night, classic Dallas Stars players joined forces with some current players to make up a Dallas Stars 2011 Alumni Classic game. Continue reading on Examiner.com Dallas Stars Alumni Classic - Fort Worth Hockey | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/hockey-in-fort-worth/dallas-stars-alumni-classic#ixzz1a1Nz5B00 And I wasn't there :(. No season tickets this year. sigh.