Monthly Archives: August 2012

On Where Genres Come From and How to Stitch Them Together


Victor Frankenstein had it easy. He had to muck about with viscera and body parts, and though the result was an eight-foot tall, sallow-skinned monster, at least human anatomy provided him with a map to follow. Writers don’t have such … Continue reading

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Sorry! Traveling!


Sorry, folks! I’m leaving Hanoi today and heading back to the US (actually, I’m writing this at Taoyuan International Airport in Taipei at the moment), which means that my opportunities to post something meaningful today will be rather limited. However, … Continue reading

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“Science Fiction” and Literature – or Thoughts on Delany and the Plurality of Interprative Processes


NOTE: Once again, I apologize for posting this a bit later than usual. I’m abroad for only one more week, though, and then we’re back to our regular Tuesday schedule. I’ve long believed that Samuel Delany is one of the … Continue reading

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Some Thoughts on How POV Works


NOTE: I apologize for posting this a little bit late, but I’m in Hanoi at the moment on business, and I’m swamped with meetings. I hope you will forgive both my tardiness and editorial clumsiness in exchange for some pictures … Continue reading

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