Peeps

Scott Westerfeld’s new book is out today.

And, um, he has a blog.

I think I have found my new platonic crush-object.

Scott, as some of you may know, is the author of the fabulous UGLIES, trilogy, the second of which, PRETTIES, is available November 1. I’ve already pre-ordered it. I may have ot go to Borders this afternoon and buy PEEPS, even though I’m not supposed to read anything until after Aug. 31.

Scott is married to another writer of fantasy and science fiction, and they live in Sydney and New York. I once lived in Sydney and I once lived in New York. See how much we have in common? Well, except for the fantasy-writing partner.

I often wonder if Sailor Boy will take up writing. He’s actually an incredible, award-winning writer, but right now he is confining his substantial talents to helping me cut the clunkers out of my novel and providing pithy commentary at regular intervals. Shouldn’t he guest blog? He should totally guest blog. I think he’d be an awesome guest blogger.

And if he doesn’t capitulate, I can threaten to post his award-winning essays.