I recently discovered a little gem of satire: How David Weber Orders a Pizza. Go check it out. I’ll wait. Back? I’ll admit, I laughed a lot there, because it […]
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LoneStarCon and the Amazing People in this Industry
So, I will attending WorldCon in San Antonio at the end of the month, though I won’t be appearing on any panels. Given the size and scope of this thing, […]
Read moreHugo Nominations: Best Novel and Best Novella
So, given that voting for the Hugos closes this Tuesday, I should close up my thoughts on the major Awards. Best Novel 2312, Kim Stanley Robinson (Orbit) Blackout, […]
Read moreWorldbuilding: Marriage and Other Rituals of Love and Joining
Today is my anniversary (13th!), so it seems appropriate to talk about the worldbuilding aspects of marriage and other rituals of joining. Marriage customs are rarely the center of any […]
Read moreHugo Nominations: Stina Leicht for the Campbell
The Campbell goes to the best new writer whose first professional work of science fiction or fantasy was published within the two previous calendar years. It is technically not a […]
Read moreOrson Scott Card and Tolerating Intolerance
One of the things circulating the genre-fan news is how Orson Scott Card, author of Ender’s Game and noted anti-gay crusader, has recently put out a plea for “tolerance” of […]
Read moreHugo Nominations: Best Dramatic Presentation
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 […]
Read moreIndependence 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 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 […]
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