Inside the Blogosphere: Question #11 (I’m in it!)
Well, here it is! We were asked to recommend sf/f books we’ve read this year that we think would make good gifts. I suggested several small press books, because that’s what I mostly read anyway. What sf/f titles would you recommend as gifts for the Christmas season? (Don’t click the read more, there isn’t any […]
Inside the Blogosphere: Question #10 (I’m in it!)
Number ten is up and you can find it here. The question this week: Does the very nature of science fiction (as opposed to fantasy) automatically preclude fair treatment of religion? Must religion always be seen as an outdated and outmoded way of thinking, or are there authors who can and have included religion (whether […]
Inside the Blogosphere: Question #9 (I’m in it!)
The next “Inside the Blogosphere” question is up. This time it was about what makes a good battle scene exiting to read and what makes it drag or detract from the narrative. I’m curious what you all think about this. What makes a good battle scene exciting to read and what makes it drag the […]
Graduate School, Here I Come!
In the interest of letting you all know what the heck I’m up to, I thought I’d let you all know where I’m applying for grad school. Yeah, this will likely be of little interest, I suppose, but so be it. If you have suggestions for universities that would be open to someone wanting to […]
Inside the Blogosphere: Question #8 (I’m in it!)
Well, yet another blogger question thing has graced the interwebs, and it can be found here. This time we were asked about our ideal reading environment. Looking back I don’t think I have an ideal reading environment. Lovely. What about you? Do you have an ideal reading environment?
New Beginnings
I’m going to be on staff for two UCSC magazines this year, which is fantastic. I could really use the experience and this will look fantastic on my resume. I still have concerns about getting the right kind of job in the future (after graduation), but I think the more I push myself, the better […]