Publishing
an Imodest proposal.
William Lehman/Contributor I’ve been watching the recent unpleasantness between the states of Science fiction with no little interest, both because I sort of have a horse in the game (as a reader, and as an author) and because I sit firmly in the Story over Message camp, also known as the Sad Puppies. Admittedly I […]
Being lost in a sea of authors
I have a lot of friends who are indie authors of varying levels of success. All of them think Amazon is great. It allows them entry into the market where they can rise or fall on their own merits. There are no gatekeepers to tell them that NYC has decided not to publish uplifting stories […]
In Defense of Irene Gallo
This is another Hugo Award/ Sad Puppy post. I wish it were not true but there is something that needs to be said. The title of this piece says I am defending Irene Gallo regarding the remarks she made on her Facebook page. I am, to a point. And by the end of this article […]
The End of the Innocence
William Lehman/Contributor On the loss of innocence. Oh not in any popped my hymen, teenage sort of way, Gods know as a Grandfather that happened a LONG time ago. But as a fan and an author. There’s all these people who seem to be Big Deals, that 6 months ago, I had never heard of. […]
A Proposal: New Awards
Doug Irvin/Contributor There’s been a lot of hate spewing about on the subject of the Hugo Award. While it seems as though it is mainly emanating from one side, there has been reaction – more or less justified – from the other. To recap the situation: A small group – comprising some fen (plural of […]
Defenders of the nail house
(Reblogged from Brad R. Torgersen) We’re about a week out from the release of the final ballot results, for the 2015 Hugo awards. These results will determine which picks are available for your choosing when it comes time for you to cast your ballot. Best Novel, Best Short Story, etc. Already, the critics of Sad […]
Competition Among Writers
For years I’ve been told that the writing game is highly competitive. I mean, there are only so many readers out there, scattered between a number of genres, so if you want to either break into the game or gain attention with a new book, you have to do one better than the next guy. […]
Interview with Ed Stasheff Millenicon 2015
I met Edward Stasheff last year at Millenicon in Cincinnati. When I ask people about what they want to hear about on this blog a perennial favorite is “What is it like living with a writer?” Since I knew Ed would be back for Millenicon again this year, I thought I would go them one […]
Why I Write
Kris Keldaran/Contributor I sing the song of the wrath of Achilles. So said Homer in opening the Iliad. Several thousand years later, in writing the closing of his novel “Voyage Across The Stars” David Drake quotes these words, explaining how he builds upon the reputation of Homer and others. That it is a privilege to […]
Time for the return of the Big Idea
So I’m a geek. I admit it. I actually embraced my geekhood a few years ago, about the same time I finally admitted I’m a cat person, not a dog person. Part of that geek-dom is a love of science fiction and fantasy. I’ve been a fan since I was a little kid, watching the […]
Otherwhere Gazette 