Of the awards given at WorldCon this year, the one I’m watching with the most interest (aside from short stories) is the Campbell. Since, by lucky chance, I’ve met all but one of this year’s crop of Campbell nominees, I decided to introduce them to you via a series of interviews. I’ll post one each […]
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I’m heading for Lunacon . Will I see some of you there? Friday How to Avoid Publishing Scams 6:00 PM (Brundage B) Warning signs, what to ask, and what to look out for. Participants: Sean P. Fodera[M], Mary Robinette Kowal, Joshua Palmatier, Ian Randal Strock, The Worst Advice I Ever Got? 7:00 PM (Brundage B)
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This week’s AMC column looks at the difference between stage magic and real magic. I spent a season working as a stage magician’s assistant. I wasn’t doing much magic, mind you, but it was enough to make me absolutely fascinated. One of the things he taught me was that If you know how it’s done,
AMC – The Prestige Distinguishes Magic From Illusion. Can You? Read More »
Here’s another post that you’re reading days and days after I write it. Short form: My story, “Evil Robot Monkey” has been nominated for a Hugo! !!!! Longform: Jodi and I had a show last Thursday night and went out afterwards with his sweetie, Sam, to hang and celebrate that it went pretty darn well.
“Evil Robot Monkey” has been nominated for a Hugo! Read More »
Hey! Good news, the hotel has dropped the room rates for the Nebulas. Check it out. The Luxe Hotel has offered to reduce room rates for those who are attending the Nebula Awards. Prices have dropped to $189.00 for Superior Rooms, $209.00 for Deluxe Kings, and $229.00 for Junior Exec Kings. In order to let
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Reminder: Today is the last day to apply to Launch Pad Astronomy Workshop. Launch Pad is a free, NASA-funded workshop for established writers held in beautiful high-altitude Laramie, Wyoming. Launch Pad aims to provide a “crash course” for twelve attendees in modern astronomy science through workshops, guest lectures, and observation through the University of Wyoming’s
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. . just a reminder that I’m the guest at the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society‘s March 13th meeting. Come by at 8:00 at the Rotunda, (directions) on 4014 Walnut Street. I’ll be talking about the intersection of puppetry and SF.
Philadelphia Science Fiction Society tonight Read More »
Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to my first collection, Scenting the Dark and Other Stories. I’ve loved Subterranean Press for a long time now and can’t describe how ecstatic I am about this little book. The cover art is an original by Sandro Castelli and the book design is by Gail Cross.
Charlie Jane Anders has given my audio recording of Evil Robot Monkey a gloooooowing review at io9. It’s a great examination of art and the creative process, and what it feels like to be an artist who’s looked at merely as a curiosity or as a momentary amusement for child barbarians. And art as a
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The postman arrived today with a package, which was puzzling since I hadn’t ordered anything for props recently. Behold! Contributor’s copies of Science Fiction the Best of the Year, 2008, edited by Rich Horton. My story, “For Solo Cello, op. 12” is in there.
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Mike Brotherton, who taught the Launchpad Workshop, had a brilliant idea. A lot of people get their ideas about science from fiction, but the problem is that much of the science in fiction is really bad — like that whole exploding in vacuum thing. So he decided to put together an online anthology of science
Diamonds in the Sky Released – Free fiction Read More »
I’ll see you at Wiscon, one of my favorites.
Wiscon 2009, May 22-25 Read More »
Jay Lake sent me this link to the Guardian today, so you know, I clicked through out of curiosity. The headline was “The next generation of SF Writers” and then there’s a photo of a spiral arm galaxy, the caption of which is, “In a galaxy far, far away … Hill, Kowal or Scholes?” Um.Â
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Hey! Evil Robot Monkey made Locus’s 2008 Recommended Reading List. That’s pretty nifty.
Locus Online: 2008 Recommended Reading List Read More »