We have safely arrived in Avon, Minnesota. Our train left Portland promptly at 4:45 on Tuesday with us nestled in our sleeper car. Our attendant, Larry, was very helpful getting us settled in, and warned us that we were not on the scenic side of the car leaving Portland. We were on the left side […]
This post was written before we left Portland. I don’t know where our train is right now, but I can assure you that we are enjoying every minute of it.
My review of the audio version of Elizabeth Moon’s The Speed of Dark is online at SFFaudio.com. Highly recommend this book
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It was well said by a late eminent barrister, that literature in ladies should be what onions ought to be in cookery; you should perceive the flavour, but not detect the thing itself. Excerpt from The Habits of Good Society Anonymous, 1859
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Our first issue of Shimmer was just reviewed in the Internet Review of Science Fiction. You have to log in to view it, so I’ll post a quick excerpt here. Headlining the issue is Dario Ciriello’s Valley of the Shadow, a zombie story with a difference. Complex, subtle, and powerful, one man makes his way
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Okay, folks. I realize that I’ve been remiss in letting you know our travel plans. Tuesday, December 13-15 We are on the train to St. Cloud, MN. December 15-21: Avon, MN visiting Rob’s brother and family December 21-February 20: We are in Chattanooga, TN with visits to NC and NYC thrown into the mix. February
Even though I know LazyTown is asking me to come back, it is still exciting to actually hear from them. I had an email today saying that they are starting to arrange housing and asking if there are any specific requests that I have. I’ve replied and asked if they can tell me when we
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Is it just me, or is it a little freaky that I have a page on Amazon? Granted, it’s only one item, but still.
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On Sunday night, Rob and I hosted our annual Christmas dinner. Due to some last minute cancellations, we had a smaller group than usual–a mere twenty-six. Even so, this year was a wee bit stressful to prep for because I had agreed to work the early Cinnamon Bear cruise on Sunday. I managed to get
Every year Bethel Heights hosts a harvest party for their crew and friends. It’s a delightful evening with good food and lots of fine wine. One of the highlights every year comes from Jamie Tombaugh, who tells a story. It’s a different story every year. He used to memorize a new one while working in
There is something about having an editor go over one of my stories that makes me feel like a real writer. I’m not sure what it is. Susan Marie Groppi just sent the copy-edits for Bound Man. I agreed with almost all of them, and only waffled on two. With both, I could see why
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My review of the live radio serial, Snow Bank, is up at SFFAudio .
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You can hear the short story I recorded for Tobias S. Buckell online at Telltale Weekly. Tobias has collected a series of audio shorts with various readers. Go check it out.
I came down with the beginnings of a headcold on Monday and it went full bore today. This is what I get for working with kids. It’s been a year and a half since I got sick and now twice in two weeks. The common factor both times? I got sick the day after I
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