Top 10 Posts for May 2014
Here they are: Movie Review: Riddick (2013) (or, I’m Going to Mega Rant Now) Link of the Week: “Bigotry, Cognitive Dissonance, and Submission Guidelines” by Charles A Tan Top 10 Overused Fantasy Cliches The Hugos in “Turmoil” and the Glee Crowd Criticism Does Not Equal Bullying (or, What Bullying Means to Me) Top 10 Science […]
RIP: Jay Lake
If you haven’t heard yet, Jay Lake passed away this morning. Most of us who were paying attention to his struggle with cancer knew this day was coming, especially after his latest (experimental?) treatment resulted in his entrance into hospice care. Regardless, learning of his passing still came as a shock to me, as I’m […]
Mass Market Paperback Bingo: Pick a Book; I’ll Read and Review It
The title says it all. Since I have a really large collection of unread books, I figure I could have some fun by letting the public pick one from my shelves. Below, you’ll see two pictures from one shelf (front level; there is another level of books behind these). You should be able to open […]
Worldcon Fundraiser Updatery: A Flash Milestone Perk
I only need to raise $150 more in my Worldcon fundraiser, and then I’ve got every penny I need to make my stay in London reasonable. First, I want to thank everyone who has supported me in this endeavor thus far. You are all amazingly awesome. There are lots of Milestone Perks waiting to be […]
Top 10 Posts for April 2014
Here they are: Movie Review: Riddick (2013) (or, I’m Going to Mega Rant Now) A Cereal Metaphor for the SFF Community Speculative Fiction 2014: Announcement and Call for Submissions! Top 10 Overused Fantasy Cliches Top 10 Science Fiction and Fantasy Movies Since 2010 (Thus Far) Kim Stanley Robinson and Exposition (or, No More James Patterson, […]
Speculative Fiction 2014: Announcement and Call for Submissions!
Update: Submissions will close at 12 PM EST on January 2nd, 2015. Get those submissions in ASAP! Update 2: A previous version of this article did not include a notice about payment for selected works. That has been corrected below. Speculative Fiction: The Best Online Reviews, Essays and Commentary is an anthology that celebrates online […]