Just a quick note to any of you in the Willamette Valley here in Oregon: I’ve been invited to speak to the Willamette Writers group on February 10 at 7 p.m. in Salem, Oregon. My topic is, “10 Reasons There’s Never Been a Better Time to Be a Fiction Writer.” I’ve given variations of this talk before and it usually blows a lot of people’s minds. More details on their site, if you’re interested, including directions.