New Year’s Resolutions
Well, it’s that time of year again. You know, when we look back at all the resolutions we made last year and slap ourselves for failing so miserably? Yeah. Not that I can remember what my 2012 resolutions were… But since it’s officially 2013, and I feel like setting some goals for myself, I am […]
The Best of 2012: What were your favorite books, movies, etc.?
The 2013 WISB Awards are fast approaching, but I want to know what your favorite reads, views, and so on were this year. So this post is for you, dear readers. Let me know what you loved reading, watching, listening to, and so on and so forth. Go on, leave a comment!
Published: “In the Shadows of the Empire of Coal” in Stupefying Stories 1.11!
Guess what? My coalpunk short story, “In the Shadows of the Empire of Coal,” was recently published in Issue 1.11 of Bruce Bethke’s Stupefying Stories! I’m super excited about it (duh) and how you’ll all snatch up a copy ($1.99 on Kindle or Nook — iTunes links pending still). If you really love me, you’ll […]
Support Triumph Over Tragedy: An Anthology for Storm Sandy Survivors!
I just donated, and you should too. Need I say more? Fine. I will. Triumph Over Tragedy is an SF/F anthology containing short stories from Elizabeth Bear, Robert Silverberg, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Tobias Buckell, Alex Bledsoe, Timothy Zahn, Philip Athans, and about two-dozen other folks. In other words, there is a lot of freaking stuff in […]
Where Have I Been?
Readers of this blog, or folks randomly appearing on the home page, will notice that my last post was on Oct. 8th. That’s a long time not to post so much as an update. Surely I must have a good reason, right? Actually, I do. The last month has been one of the heaviest work […]
Neil Armstrong, the Great Hero (Or, What He Means to Me)
The net is abuzz with news that Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the Moon, has passed away after what appeared to be complications from heart surgery. He was 82. Perhaps it sounds silly to some, but I teared up after seeing this on Twitter and realizing it wasn’t a hoax. It’s hard […]