Podcast appearances and mentions of Tom Doherty

It took a few years, but the work is finally paying off for HTSA and Tom Doherty, director of technology initiatives for the group, when it comes to the major emphasis on the lighting category. During their recent Spring Conference, we sat down with Tom to talk about the results the group's dealers are seeing across the board because of their commitment to – and investment in – lighting.

Hoy recordaremos a la actriz más reconocida de las series de antes, Shannen María Doherty, una de las de “Al salir de Clase” de ellos. La pequeña Shannen nació en Memphis, el 12 de abril de 1971. Hija de Rosa, dueña de un salón de belleza y Tom Doherty, asesor hipotecario con nombre de ex-jugador de fútbol americano que le va enseñando la cicatriz de la operación de rodilla a todos los clientes. Shannen tuvo un hermano que se llama Sean, que es un armario de 3 puertas que se pone los pantalones en 2024 como el Sr. Barragán. La familia pertenecía a la Iglesia Bautista, que son parte de los cristianos evangélicos que dan conferencias multitudinarias vestidos ellos de pastores, que si te toca atrás del tó y sigues la charla en la pantalla gigante parece que estás viendo “La vida de Brian”. No es que la pequeña Shannen fuera torpe en el cole, pero tampoco el lápiz más afilao, así que cuando empezó a mostrar interés por la interpretación la madre la llevó a un casting que estaba mu lejos pa conducir mucho, que eso les encanta a las madres americanas. A los 10 años, en 1981, Shannen consiguió su primer papel en una teleserie y al año siguiente dobló un personaje de periquitos. Ella también fue Jenny Wilder en “La Casa de la Pradera” que era “Los Serrano” de ellos. Eso le permitió acceder a los castings de las películas que ponen pa dormir la siesta después del telediario, que ves a la protagonista más que a tu madre porque siempre es la misma y cuando la ves en otra peli mejorcita dices “me suena de algo”. En 1989, a los 18 años consiguió el papel que le haría famosa más allá de la sobremesa, se convirtió en Brenda en la mítica serie “Sensación de vivir”. Era la novia de Dylan y melliza de Brandon, calienta que sales. En esta época ya era más bonita que tu tia con una bandejita de dulces, con su pelazo negro y sus ojos verdes, y salía en la Superpop más que Ana García Obregón en el Hola. En 1993 estuvo comprometida 2 días con el heredero de Max Factor, pero no llegó a más porque por lo visto en la relación no faltaba ni maquillaje ni cardenales pa tapar. Después de eso se casó y se divorció más veces que Elizabeth Taylor. En 1998, con 27 años, consiguió otro papel en esas series que son “asúca pa'l seleblo”, Embrujadas, encarnando a Prue Halliwell, la mayor y más fuerte de tres hermanas con poderes que evolucionaban como los Pokemons. Prue tenía telequinesis, hacía así con los deos como la que está tirando lejos una cascarria y era como si te diera una racha fuerte. A la 3ª temporada Prue estaba tan subidita que los productores la mandaron a buscar cuerno de unicornio. Shannen era Republicana de las que creían en los seguros médicos a 27,5€/mes, pero se dio cuenta demasiado tarde de la estafa y nuestra querida Brenda nos dejaba el pasado 13 de julio a los 53 años, aunque ustedes siempre podrán recordarla cada vez que vean La Vida de Brian o aparezca su tía con una bandejita de dulces.

We were all born to matter and have gifts to share with the world. That's Tom Doherty's life mission.  Listen to Isabel navigate through Tom's Beautiful Mess called life.  Tom's incredible story stems from challenges and chaos of childhood as he was raised by two teenage parents, challenges and chaos from childhood.  As well, how he found himself as "the fixer" and National Director for Facebook is Silicon Valley.  Power Takeaways on this episode of Beautiful Mess: When you grow up in an environment where you don't know where you're going to be from one day to the next, you're resilient. What it meant to become a father. How we show up for our children..."I spend time with them and I love them...it's that simple". They used to call me "the cleaner" ...I would fly in and fix accounts and fly out again. The reality of "empty nest syndrome". Leading teams through the pandemic..."pivot or perish". Tom's message is #born2matter ...and so so much more!!!!   Connect with Tom on LinkedIn:  http://linkedin.com/in/thomas-dohertyjr Does Tom's story resonate with you? Tell us how in the comments. We'd love to hear from you.     

During our time together, we discussed:What is new for Lightapalooza 2024Lutron and Ketra's plans for the eventWhy integrators should not miss this eventThe growing importance of the lighting category in the CI channelTo get transcripts, resources of what was mentioned in the show, and more visit: onefirefly.com/au257SHOW NOTESToday's show features 3 industry luminaries - Tom Doherty, Director of New Technology Initiatives at HTSA, and a veteran of the Consumer Electronic Industry with a remarkable 40-year career. From pioneering Tom Doherty's Custom Audio and Video in 1985 to instrumental roles in founding Escient and expanding Gracenote, Tom is a CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Awardee and a Lutron Hall of Fame inductee.Joining Tom is David Weinstein, the Vice President of Residential Sales at Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. David's vast 45-year experience in the lighting control, shading, and lighting systems business is an invaluable asset to our discussion.Completing our lineup is Joaquin Rivera, Co-Founder of ByDesign Vision & Sound Marketing. With a 15-year tenure at Stewart Filmscreen and a series of industry accolades, Joaquin's journey from production to VP.About One FireflyOne Firefly, LLC is an award-winning marketing agency that caters to technology professionals in the custom integration, security and solar energy markets. One Firefly is headquartered in Davie, Florida with staff located throughout North America and has been operating since 2007.

On this week's podcast, Tom Doherty joins us from Palm Desert, CA, where he is a director for the HTSA buying group. If CEDIA had the equivalent of the Disney Legends program for its founding pioneers, then Tom would be in its inaugural group. He was literally there at the beginning of the industry's premier trade association's CEDIA Expo and he has led an impressive career as integrator and manufacturer, culminating in his current role where his vision has brought the lighting category to the forefront of the industry and now AI as one of the leading topics of the day. With plans for the 3rd annual Lightapalooza conference recently announced, we thought it would be a great time to have Tom on to give us an update on that event and tell us why you won't want to miss it.Today's episode of Residential Tech Talks is brought to you Nice, a global manufacturer of smart home, security, and building automation solutions. Nice is bringing together 30 years of innovation with award-winning products from ELAN, SpeakerCraft, and Panamax, to create a holistic ecosystem for builders, integrators, and consumers. Learn more about how you can create One Home with One Solution at go.niceforyou.com/rtt.

During our time together, we discussed:Tom's rise to prominence in the CI space, starting with founding his own AV business in 1985His work toward growing industry-wide education and awareness in the lighting categoryThe very first AI Symposium at CEDIA, and the meteoric rise of AI since Nov 2022To get transcripts, resources of what was mentioned in the show, and more visit: onefirefly.com/au250SHOW NOTESTom has more than 40 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry.  Throughout his career, he's consistently identified and taken advantage of growth opportunities, starting with his own integration company and co-founding CEDIA in 1989. He has also played a key role in the success of companies like Escient, Gracenote, and Lutron.In 2001, Tom received the CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2008 he was inducted into the inaugural Lutron Hall of Fame. In 2017, he joined the Home Technology Specialists of America (HTSA) as Director of New Technology Initiatives, where he has helped drive growth in the lighting category for the custom installation industry.About One FireflyOne Firefly, LLC is an award-winning marketing agency that caters to technology professionals in the custom integration, security and solar energy markets. One Firefly is headquartered in Davie, Florida with staff located throughout North America and has been operating since 2007.

Join Katy for an intimate conversation with Tom Doherty, a radiant beacon of positivity whose message is simple yet profound: we are all “born to matter.” Tom's zest for life and unwavering spirit have a magnetic allure that's hard to resist, even as he recounts the highs and lows that have sculpted him into the […]

The Irish Civil War was shrouded in silence for decades. In one of the last atrocities of the war, we tell the story of Maggie Doherty and through her witness testimony explore the rarely discussed aspect of sexual violence in the Irish Civil War. (2023) Contributors incl Edel Doherty, Professor Linda Connolly, Frank Fagan and Tom Doherty. Produced by Orla Higgins and Sarah Blake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Tom Doherty, Michael Libman and David Warfel;The history behind LightapaloozaEvent logistics including vendors, attendees and trainings offeredThe growing importance of lighting in the custom integration industryTo get transcripts, resources of what was mentioned in the show, and more visit: onefirefly.com/au231SHOW NOTESLightapalooza 2023 is the 2nd Annual Lighting Conference exclusively for the Custom Integration Industry. This special show will include Lighting Fundamentals Training, Lighting Design Workshops, Expert Panel Discussions and Manufacturer Training Sessions.It will also provide a unique opportunity for the top Custom Integrators and Lighting segment manufacturers to gather and engage over three days with the subject and conversations strictly around the emerging lighting category. Lightapalooza will provide the perfect launch for your company's success and growth in the lighting category in 2023.Ron Callis is the CEO of One Firefly, LLC, a digital marketing agency based out of South Florida and creator of Automation Unplugged. Founded in 2007, One Firefly has quickly become the leading marketing firm specializing in integrated technology and security. The One Firefly team works hard to create innovative solutions to help Integrators boost their online presence, such as the elite website solution Mercury Pro.About One FireflyOne Firefly, LLC is an award-winning marketing agency that caters to technology professionals in the custom integration, security and solar energy markets. One Firefly is headquartered in Davie, Florida with staff located throughout North America and has been operating since 2007.

Inclusive golf? “Let's spread the waves, let's move those barriers,” says Ireland's Tom Doherty. Talking with Tom, it is clear he understands that the camaraderie and togetherness that can be found at an inclusive golf event can create a great sense of community for those taking part. This man from Killarney ­­– which is a fine tourist town in beautiful Kerry in Ireland's south, where the locals are much more likely to say, ‘how are you?' than ‘who are you?' – is passionate about community. And, just recently, in 2022, after the Covid couple of years, he has begun to find himself on a mission to spread the vibe about how golf can help others, including those with a disability; physically, mentally, and socially. You just need to remove the barriers, he says, and welcome new golfers with some sincerity. Doherty has seen that Ireland as a nation is taking progressive strides to make the game more inclusive; this year he believes a little personal mission of his own can be perhaps something of a companion piece, on a local level in the Kerry region.

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview mystery writer Mary Coley, romance author Callie Hutton, audiobook narrator Sierra Presada, and science fiction author RJ Johnson.IntroductionThere's still time to register for WriterCon. Do yourself a big favor. Make your writing dreams real. We have over 60 authors, agents, editors, book marketers, and author assistants, in over 70 sessions, and many chances for you to meet people, network, and get the connections and knowledge you need to build your writing career. www.writercon.comNews1) The congressional investigation into the Big Five merger continues, with some startling admissions from traditional publishing.2) Tom Doherty broadens its line.3) New scams are targeting authors. Beware!InterviewWe brought four WriterCon stars together to give you a taste of the experience and brilliance waiting for you at WriterCon. (Note: RJ Johnson had to leave early, and Sierra Presada had technical issues that resulted in some of her comments being edited.) You will learn:1) who plans and who "pants;"2) what an outline does for you;3) the challenge of hopping genres;4) the best way to research your settings and characters; and5) why audiobook represent the new frontier for publishing.ClosingWhat else are we going to say? Come to WriterCon and join the fun, the family, and the writers on the path to success! www.writercon.comWilliam Bernhardtwww.williambernhardt.comwww.writercon.comJoin the WriterCon Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113141678727273To subscribe to the WriterCon Newsletter, email willbern@gmail.com

Niall Hatch visited the Cliffs of Moher as part of a special documentary about Puffins that he is currently making for Mooney Goes Wild. He took the opportunity to chat with local wildlife expert Tom Doherty, who has worked as a Ranger at the Cliffs of Moher for 16 years.

The organiser of a gathering of young motor enthusiasts in Bundoran last Sunday says he will flood the town with cars at a future date, in response to the blocking off of roads and car parks. Tom Doherty says car club members are subject to prejudice and discrimination and have an unfair reputation.

This week the podcast welcomes Midlands based seasoned big carp angler and RH Fisheries owner Rob Hayles.Rob maybe known more now for his fisheries, fish farming and imported strains of big carp however he has very much been involved in fishing some of the most prestigious waters in the UK over the past few decades including the likes of Patshull church pool, Saavay and Harefield to name but a few. He has also mixed with a number of the carp fishing elite including a close relationship with one Kevin Maddocks.There has always been a passion for foreign fishing adventures and to this day Rob still plans a couple of trips abroad to special venues. He's fortunate enough to have fished the likes of Cassein, Salegou and Rainbow for many years and has been incredibly successful capturing 60lbers from Cassein as well as the first ever 90lber from Rainbow. He talks about a number of funny trips and incidents when fishing these venues with Des Taylor back in the good old days and how he approaches these waters now.Working in his family business (Red Bear toy company) under his dad Rob talks about the decision behind him leaving this incredible successful career in order to carve his own path in fishery/fishery management and fish farming with his own lakes.Rob is now a renowned fishery owner with an incredible portfolio of lakes holding an incredible number of big carp all of which he has now bred and reared himself.  Rob has made no secret of him importing carp from Israeli, Hungarian and Croatian strains in his attempt to see if they could reach the same size potential as they do in Europe. Rob talks about how the opinions on his fish being classed as “wrong uns” by a few effect him and also how the “BIG RIG” 69lb capture from Tom Doherty and subsequent British Record claim saga played out.  Onto more recent times Rob talks about developing his fisheries including his new fishery The Mere and RH Baits in his continued unrelenting quest to produce the very best fisheries for today's anglers as he can.Rob is incredible passionate about carp; he also is equally passionate about business and also making the average working man with limited time dreams come true on his fisheries. He is hugely open and honest in this podcast and doesn't shy away from his opinions. You can certainly see why he has been so successful and has certainly played a huge role in carp fishing history especially in the midlands with a legacy that will live on long into the future.

Bob speaks with Deputy Sheriff Tom Doherty on a homicide in Caledonia, talks education with Matt Wilson and Listeners on the Loose.

Today we talk with Tom Doherty - Publisher of Committedcomics.com and all the great indy titles they have available like NIRA X , HAUNTING REFRAIN, GOD AMONG MEN, MISS MINIVER and many more!  Please give us a like, comment or share if you like the show! Follow us on Instagram @geekculturecongress or like our Facebook page and subscribe to us on YouTube!  Also tell your smart speaker to "play geek culture congress podcast" anytime! Don't miss our live show every Monday 6pm EST on Checkpoint XP's Twitch Channel.

Ahead of NY1’s Republican primary debate for mayor between Curtis Sliwa and Fernando Mateo, veteran political consultant Tom Doherty joined Errol to talk about the state of the Republican Party in New York. And as a former top aide to Governor Pataki, he shared his experience working on the 1994 Pataki campaign against Mario Cuomo and weighed in on whether Andrew Giuliani has a shot at becoming the next governor of New York. And he explained why after being a life-long Republican he’s leaving the GOP. If you enjoyed this episode, listen to Errol’s conversation with George Pataki. Check out NY1’s extensive 2021 election guide on the Spectrum News app and here. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Join the conversation, weigh in on Twitter using the hashtag #NY1YouDecide or give us a call at 212-379-3440 and leave a message. And let Errol know what priorities you want the next mayor of New York City to focus on and whether any of the current candidates appeal to you. Send an email to YourStoryNY1@charter.com

Tom Doherty explains how Joseph Breen set the moral tone for Hollywood films for decades. Tony Lee Moral examines the influential life of filmmaker Sir Alfred Hitchcock.

#CommittedComics #NiraX #BillMaus #Interviews #JustJoshingPodcast # Tom Doherty and I start this conversation, and Bill joins us (eventually) and we ended up talking about his character, comics, giant chocolate chip cookies, Bill's creative process, relaunching a character he loves, having fun and much, much more. Nira X Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/committedcomics/nira-x-reborn-issue-2 My Stuff: Alice Zero: https://www.amazon.ca/Alice-Zero-Pandemic-Book-ebook/dp/B08GM4Y8DD/ The Cloud Diver: https://www.amazon.ca/Cloud-Diver-Level-1-ebook/dp/B0881HR54T/ Buy Me A Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/joshuapantalleresco Merchandise: https://jpantalleresco.redbubble.com Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/ea0a0d561d56/lets-get-dangerous Patreon: https://patreon.com/justjoshingpodcast Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/justjoshingpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBr8pyMELcMcaHLd4qTWyaw

Tom Doherty, Publisher of Tor, talks about the history of science fiction book publishing. He also publishes most of the Writers of the Future judges and discusses the value of the Writers of the Future program.

Campbells Comments caught with all the vendors with yearlings in the Nutrien Equine Ready To Run sale which commences Friday 20 November and concludes Sunday 22 November 3pm. Visit www.nutrienequine.com.au to view all these lots or go to Campbells Comments Facebook or YouTube or www.campbellscomments.com to watch these interviews. Tom Doherty,Daniel Jack, Greg Payne, David Moran, Nick Hooper, Blanche Poole, Richie Alchin, Steve Dixon and Mark Jones

Tom is the US Director, Corporate Campus Distribution and Logistics @ Facebook for Canon Business Process Services.  He is a successful, empathic leader, and coach with over 30 years of experience in leading and managing outsourcing teams across the US and Canada. Tom has been involved in many client verticals including technology, hospitality, legal, insurance, and government. Tom overcame seemingly insurmountable odds to become who he is today.  He grew up just north of Boston in Somerville Massachusetts in government housing. Both of Tom's parents struggled with substance abuse as well as mental/emotional/physical abuse.  This led Tom to determine in 5th grade that his life was going to be different. From there Tom made his own lunch, laid out his own clothes and arrived at school everyday at least an hour early playing sports. This led to a no “victim” philosophy and discipline that drove him to success in life, sports, mentoring, business and a very proud father of three young gentlemen ages 27, 25 and 20. FREE "7.5 Steps to Achieving Extraordinary Goals" eBook: http://michaelaltshuler.com/download-e-book/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/MichaelAltshulerBiz Twitter: http://twitter.com/maltshulerbiz Please SUBSCRIBE and leave a review!

Power trio of Frank Sterns, Tom Doherty and Jeremy Burkhardt break down surprisingly first six months of 2020 and offer cautious outlook for rest of year.

Power trio of Frank Sterns, Tom Doherty and Jeremy Burkhardt break down surprisingly first six months of 2020 and offer cautious outlook for rest of year.

This week from the lockdown lounge, we speak to Tom Doherty of Black Shuck and Na Cruithne about strength and rehabilitating a brutal injury.---Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackshuckireland/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackShuckMetal/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wH3z1TC0oP_evdiNDXxkA/videos See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom Doherty, Publisher of Tor, talks about the history of science fiction book publishing. He also publishes most of the Writers of the Future judges and discusses the value of the Writers of the Future program.

TERRIFIC! This week on a super sized edition of the So Wizard Podcast, it's time to venture out to TerrifiCon and hear all about the con, the cosplay, the comic creators and the fun! We've got interviews and more for you to feel like you're really there! Check it out ALWAYS FREE to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, listen on Spotify, or right on our website!   Huge thank you to TerrifiCon for allowing us press access to cover their show!   Check out our interviews and then support their work!   40:32 Interview with Tom Doherty from Committed Comics   45:50 Jon Santana writer for Jaded comic   49:23 Tim Jones of Sour Grapes comic strip     Follow us on Twitter! Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram! Buy a So Wizard T Shirt and support the show! Check out our website! 

Brandeis professor Tom Doherty joins us to discuss his new book about the 1947 Congressional hearings that led directly to Hollywood's anti-Communist blacklist. We start by untangling a few terms often used to describe the events of the time--HUAC, McCarthyism, the Red Scare--and the overall timeline of events in and around the hearings (2:15). Then we discuss the perspectives and strategies adopted by each of the main factions from Hollywood who were involved in the 1947 hearings: the studio bosses and their industry representatives from the MPAA (19:20), the staunch anti-Communist conservatives of the Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals (34:55), the activist anti-HUAC liberals of the Committee for the First Amendment (44:45), and the Communist party members and sympathizers known as the Unfriendly Nineteen, whose ranks were randomly culled to the Hollywood Ten (51:30). We finish with how the end of the hearings led rapidly to the blacklist (1:03:30), the role that film noir played in smuggling what may have been considered subversive content into movies of the time (1:10:00), and a story about one of the last surviving people who was directly involved in the hearings, Marsha Hunt (1:15:00). Tom Doherty's book is available at: https://www.amazon.com/Show-Trial-Hollywood-Blacklist-Culture/dp/0231187785 Screenshots from several noir films where Diego Rivera's painting The Flower Carrier appears in the background, a possible sign of solidarity with victims of the blacklist: https://twitter.com/EddieMuller/status/934043742280884225 NOIR CITY Austin schedule and tickets: https://drafthouse.com/austin/program/noir-city-austin-2018 NOIR CITY Boston schedule and tickets: http://www.brattlefilm.org/category/noir-city-boston/ Please send us any feedback you have on our show to podcast@filmnoirfoundation.org, and rate/review us on iTunes. Music: Themes from I Walk Alone (by Victor Young), Crossfire (Roy Webb), and Dark Passage (Franz Waxman).

Tom Doherty of Cardinal Publishers Group presents need-to-know pointers for independent publishers seeking distribution for their books. He covers: the different types of distributor typical working arrangements, including exclusivity, house accounts, chargebacks, and services what you need to provide to find a distributor (such as a solid marketing plan!) the importance of keeping the lines of communication open discoverability working with online retailers Also: your questions on Digital Review Copies and royalties. Participants Tom Doherty has been president of Cardinal Publishers Group since 2000 and publisher of Blue River Press since 2004. Prior to Cardinal Publishers Group Tom worked in publishing for nearly twenty years including eight years in book distribution with Time-Warner and The Hearst Corporation. During his time at Cardinal Publishers Group, a full-service distributor, Tom has launched more than a hundred new imprints. As publisher of Blue River Press he published notable New York Times bestselling authors James Alexander Thom and Jack D. Hunter as well as category non-fiction and regional best sellers. You can check out his site at cardinalpub.com. Peter Goodman (host) is publisher of Stone Bridge Press in Berkeley, California. He began his publishing career in Tokyo, Japan, in 1976. A longtime member of IBPA, he has served on the IBPA board and as IBPA board chair.

The guys discuss the bipartisanship that we've seen in the wake of the Steve Scalise shooting. Will it last? Can it last? What has to happen for us to have a respectful civil and political discourse again?

Grab lunch with writer, editor, and foodie Cecilia Tan as we discuss how her self-published Telepaths Don’t Need Safewords gave birth to the Circlet Press empire, the advice she received from Tor publisher Tom Doherty, her love for the Legion of Super-Heroes, the lesson you should learn from the fact mass market publishing finally caught up with what she'd been doing all along, and much more. Plus a few things you might not know about her, such as her her teen presidency of the largest Menudo fan club in the English-speaking world!

Tom Doherty, president and founder of Tor books, joins us at GenCon to talk publishing.

Tom Doherty, president and founder of Tor books, joins us at GenCon to talk publishing.

After working his way up through the publishing trade during the 1950s and 1960s, Tom Doherty became publisher of Tempo Books in 1972 and later Ace Books. In 1980 he established his own publishing firm Tom Doherty Associates Inc., with the help of several investors including silent partner Richard Gallen (of Dell Emerald Books fame), and with it the Tor Books imprint. Early Tor titles included Norton's Forerunner; Fred Saberhagen's Water of Thought; Poul Anderson's Winners, Starship, Explorations and Guardians of Time; Keith Laumer's The Breaking Earth, Beyond the Imperium, and The House in November; Harry Harrison's Planet of No Return and Planet of the Damned; Roger Zelazny and Fred Saberhagen's Coils; and Steve Barnes and Larry Niven's Belial Honours during the early/mid eighties included The Prometheus Award for The Probability Broach by L. Neil Smith (1982) and the Nebula Award for Best Novel for Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game (1985). In 1986 Doherty sold his company to St. Martin's Press and TDA/Tor Books became a division of the larger company. Over time the portion of non-SF "mainstream" titles at Tor grew, to a point where,  by 1993, they made up more than half the list. As a result a new imprint, Forge Books, was established in order to better market these titles. Tom does a much better job of charting the history of his career and these companies than I have here. Listen and learn how and why he has enjoyed such success; you can just tell how much fun he's had in the business.  

Last week we discussed what kinds of events that you, the aspiring author, should be attending. This week we cover what you should and shouldn't be doing there. And we start with some don'ts. The word of the day? "Booth Barnacle." If last week's 'cast was a little long-winded, this one is downright rambling, coming in at a hefty nineteen minutes and thirty-eight seconds. Oh, the anecdotes! If you thought we were name-dropping last week (Phil Foglio, Kevin J. Anderson, and Lawrence Schoen) this week we throw around names like Larry Niven, Steve Jackson, John Ringo, and Tom Doherty. We sure hope you can learn from our meandering, celebrity-brushing reminiscences. And speaking of celebrity-brushing, brush up against us this week in Montreal at the World Science Fiction Convention! The Writing Excuses Panel is on Friday from 2:00pm to 3:30pm in P-513C, and will feature all three of your Writing Excuses hosts with as-yet-unnannounced special guests from the world of publishing, editing, and of course authoring genre fiction. And again, on the topic of celebrity-brushing and networking in general: one piece of linkage you introverts (and you untrained extroverts) absolutely MUST have - "Networking 201: How to Work a Room," by Diana Rowland. The long-awaited writing prompt (last week we just gave you the first half) is... a man arrives at a convention with something important in his pocket. It is an entire universe... and it has not been peace-bonded. This week's episode of Writing Excuses is brought to you by the bad accents of Dan and Howard as they pitch Dungeon Crawlers Radio.