Markets? I’ve Known a Few…
I don’t understand markets. Honestly, it’s a miracle that I have ever had anything published. As some of you will know, last year I wrote… Read More »Markets? I’ve Known a Few…
Thoughts
Frequently Unasked Questions About…Writing (1)
1. How do you deal with writer’s block? My experience has been that creativity is like a muscle: the more you exercise it, the easier… Read More »Frequently Unasked Questions About…Writing (1)
Score One For Science Fiction!
I was watching the news when a member of the Screen Actors Guild discussed their strike. One of the points she made was that a… Read More »Score One For Science Fiction!
Everything’s Connected
I don’t always connect new stories to my wider fictional universe. Most of the stories in the Antonio Van derr Wahl/Singularity cycle, for instance, only… Read More »Everything’s Connected
The Insatiable Maw Must Be Fed!
Imagine embarking on a weekly writing project. Let’s say your goal is to write three pieces a week with an average of 750 words per… Read More »The Insatiable Maw Must Be Fed!
Mixed Feelings, As Always
Yesterday, my nephew started singing “When I’m 64.” Great choice. Love the Beatles. My birthday is the 8th of July, not the 7th. And I’m… Read More »Mixed Feelings, As Always
That Was the Day That Was
So, I spent the first few hours completing the first draft of a new novella, “Land of Wonders.” It’s a kind of surreal urban fantasy… Read More »That Was the Day That Was
Happy Birthday to Me
Technically, my birthday isn’t for a week and a half, but the universe decided to give me some presents today, and who am I to… Read More »Happy Birthday to Me
A Little Heavy-handed Allegory Never Hurt Anybody
WARNING: SPOILERS Last week, I saw the second episode of Star Trek: Brave New Worlds and the premier episode of Marvel’s Secret Invasion. I thought… Read More »A Little Heavy-handed Allegory Never Hurt Anybody
American Born Chinese
WARNING: SPOILERS One of the great things about streaming services is that they allow you to try shows and movies you may not have known… Read More »American Born Chinese
How’s 2023 So Far?
A couple of months ago, I attended the opening of a science fiction exhibition for which a friend of mine (Hugh Spencer) was a consultant.… Read More »How’s 2023 So Far?
Mrs. Maisel Series Finale
WARNING: SPOILERS I watched the final episode of the marvelous The Marvelous Ms. Maisel last night. It was exhilarating, not exactly what I expected (in a… Read More »Mrs. Maisel Series Finale