Lisa Gold is instructing a class in Research for Writers, still time to register if you are in the Seattle area. Ms Gold is also the researcher that worked with Neal Stephenson on the Baroque Trilogy. So if that is not a ringing endorsement for her class, then here is a quote from her site from the man himself…
“Ms. Gold roams at ease through the most difficult and recondite topics, like an Indiana Jones of the world of letters.” –-Neal Stephenson
And that is pre-crystal skull Indy right there!
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Just in time for the Holidays there is a new contest over at EOS Books Blog where you can win a SIGNED copy of Anathem, Anathem CD and t-shirt, plus a special advance reader copy of The Confusion. Hurry.
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Slashdot arranged a question and answer with Neal. The questions cover diverse topics such as constitutional questions, physics, money, and dead operating systems. You can check out all of the questions, and even more importantly the answers at /.
Neal Stephenson Responds With Wit and Humor
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Locus Magazine interviewed Neal for their August 2004 edition. They have made excerpts of the interview available on their website.
Neal Stephenson: The Past Through Tomorrow
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Wired.com interviews Neal about the release of The Confusion and it’s themes.
Clearing Up The Confusion
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Harper Collins has released an interview with Neal that About.com is being kind enough to host. Neal talks about Quicksilver, the time it is set in, the characters, etc.
Neal Stephenson: 7.9.2003
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Neal has an interview in the October 2003 edition of Newsweek International. This probably won’t be made available online, but is entitled, “Reflections of a ‘Quicksilver’ Mind.”
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