Hellstrom Reborn In Satan
SCI FI Wire published a piece I wrote about Alex Irvine’s new Marvel Comics miniseries, Son of Satan, a revivial of the Daimon Hellstrom character.
Dzur Is A Savory Meal
SCI FI Wire just published a piece I wrote about Steven Brust’s new novel, Dzur, which is the August SCI FI Essential title.
Slush Bomb
This is the devastation caused by the slush bomb. I haven’t counted them or anything, but this is what I have to work with (this is Saturday through Tuesday’s slush).
Gah! And I’m off to Worldcon tomorrow, so there might be a slight increase in response times…
A Study in Smoking
Went to visit my grandfather today, and while I was there, I experimented with the “burst” function on my digital camera, which allows you to take a rapid series of photos. To test it out, I took a series of pictures to capture him taking a drag on his cigarette. This is the result.
Boot Camps for Writers
Waiting for me when I got home from work yesterday was my contributor copy of the 2007 Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market. In it is my article “Boot Camps for Writers: Whip Your Speculative Fiction Into Shape.” It is, as the title implies, an overview of the various SF writing workshops (Clarion and its ilk). In my humble opinion, I think it’s a good piece, and will serve the NSSWM audience well. It’s pretty comprehensive, and lists all the logistical information (price, length of workshop, starting dates, etc.) for each workshop, which I think would make it easy to compare and contrast them to see which would work best for you.
So, go to your local bookstore and check it out. Hell, buy a copy if you want to (though I don’t get royalties or anything, so I’m not going to beg).
Conviser Foresees Echelon
SCI FI Wire just published a piece I wrote about Josh Conviser’s first novel Echelon, which speculates on the future of government domestic spying.
Seeker Finds Lost Place
SCI FI Wire just published a piece I wrote about Jack McDevitt’s recent win of the 2006 Southeastern Science Fiction Achievement Award for best novel (for Seeker).
Veteran Geese
Why did the goose cross the road?
To go visit his war buddy at the Menlo Park Veteran’s Home obviously!
The geese were flocking around the entrance to the Veteran’s Home when I went to visit my grandfather the other day. I took pictures. I could have taken pictures of the huge gobs of crap that littered the sidewalk too, but I restrained myself.
Vellum Is Cubist Fantasy
SCI FI Wire just published a piece I wrote about Hal Duncan’s novel Vellum, which was just nominated for a World Fantasy Award.