Confession: when I was younger, and not really noting what was going on in the SF/F literary world, all I would pay attention to among the Hugo nominees was the […]
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Independence Day Writing Pledge
Today’s post is quick, because for the holiday I’m going to be prepping in the kitchen, then off to an event, so opportunity to post will be minimal. However, I’ve […]
Read moreConventions and Harassment
If you’ve been paying to the SFF Writer/Fan blogosphere of late, you’re aware that sexual harassment has become a topic of discussion. Again. Because the people who pull this shit […]
Read moreState of the Writer: Summer 2013
A writer is at a party where he meets a neurosurgeon. “So you write books,” the surgeon said. “I’ve always thought about taking a summer off to write a book.” […]
Read moreHugo Nominations: Best Novelette
Continuing with my opinions on the Hugo Nominees, the Best Novelette nominees are: “The Boy Who Cast No Shadow” by Thomas Olde Heuvelt (Postscripts: Unfit For Eden, PS Publications) “Fade […]
Read morePerils of the Writer: Writing and Politics
I don’t know if you’ve really noticed this, but I tend not to talk about my political leans here on this blog. It’s not that I don’t have them, but […]
Read moreThe Fantasy Worldbuilder’s Bibliography
Over at my Book Country interview, I talk a bit about the research behind worldbuilding, and the books I recommend. I did only give a few, I didn’t want to […]
Read morePerils of the Writer: The Editing Process
After taking a couple weeks away from Way of the Shield, it’s time to dive into the editing process. For me, the first step in editing a rough draft is […]
Read moreHugo Nominations: Best Short Story
As I am attending WorldCon in San Antonio this year, I’m entitled to vote on the Hugos. As opposed to my qualms about nominating, I have no problem with voting, […]
Read moreWorldbuilding: Constructed languages and how we think
I’m not much one of one for doing the Constructed Languages work. That may seem funny, given how much of a worldbuilding purist and completist I otherwise am, but while […]
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