How to Destroy the SFWA…err, no, I’m not going to talk about that after all
This post began as a parody or a satire. Whatever it began as, it was a scathing critique of someone else whose post I’m not going to link to because I just don’t see a point in directly addressing anything said there or using my website as a link vehicle for what amounts to “people […]
Censorship is what people say when they don’t want to address the actual issue…for reasons
The other day, I posted about the SFWA Bulletin Petition thing. I’m not going to rehash that debate here, though you’re welcome to read it (there are links at the bottom of that post to other discussions). However, I do think it a good idea to take a moment to talk about the rhetoric surrounding […]
On the SFWA Bulletin Petition Thing Nonsense
(Note: I’ve listed links to other posts on this topic at the end.) I won’t have anything extensive to say on this “anti-political-correctness” petition thing. That’s mostly because Radish Reviews has pretty well covered it… That said, there are a few things I’ll address: 1) I’m utterly baffled by the difficulty certain members of this community […]
Why I Haven’t Babbled About the Hugo Awards…Yet
You’ll notice that I haven’t joined in on the discussion about the Hugos this year. Granted, there hasn’t been nearly the level of intense debate as there was last year, though some folks have waded into the categories discussion, which has been going on for a while. There’s a pretty good reason why I’ve been […]
Self-Published Books vs. Literary Awards: In Response to Linda Nagata
I’m a little late to the party, but Linda Nagata kindly rebutted my original post on the logistical issues of literary awards as a rationale for the rejection of self-published books from the consideration lists. Here, I’d like to respond to some of her arguments. First, I’ll say that I don’t disagree with most of […]
My Hopes and Anticipations for Science Fiction and Fantasy in 2014
2014 is almost upon us, and I’m already thinking about what is to come. What will 2014 be like? Will it be awesome? Will someone release a stunning science fiction novel or an exciting YA fantasy or an *epic* epic fantasy? The only way to find out is to live long enough to see it, […]