Category Archives: Random Thoughts

A miscellaneous grab-bag category designed to hold everything that doesn’t fit neatly elsewhere.

CROSSROADS: Magic Realism and Negotiating the Unreal


Welcome to Thursday, folks. Somehow, no matter what I do, this day just keeps coming around. Weird, huh? Well, Thursday’s mean that it’s time for another one of our weekly Crossroads posts over at Amazing Stories, and this week we … Continue reading →

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Viable Paradise 2013: Applications Due in Just Over a Month

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

Applications Due: June 15, 2013 Workshop Runs: October 13 – October 18th, 2013 A couple of years ago, I attended Viable Paradise, a week-long workshop for science fiction and fantasy writers. Applications for this year’s VP class are due on … Continue reading →

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Running a Little Late This Week

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Hi Folks – My apologies, even though we’re only two days in, this has already become One of Those Weeks. As a result, I think I’m going to have skip this week’s post with a return to my regular Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Speculative Fiction 2012: The Best Online Reviews, Essays & Commentary Now Available

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

So here’s a bit of really cool news: today marks the pub date for Speculative Fiction 2012: The Best Online Reviews, Essays and Commentary, edited by Justin Landon of Staffer’s Book Review and Jared Shurin of Pornokitsch. This is awesome … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season: What Good are the Hugos?

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

Saturday’s announcement of the 2013 Hugo Award nominees has done what it always does: On the one hand, nominees and their friends were (justifiably) pleased, happy, and excited to be so honored. On the other hand, certain corners of the … Continue reading →

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Sick

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

I’m afraid I’ve come down with a rather miserable cold, and I wasn’t feeling quite up to writing something today. With any luck, I’ll have something (and feel better) in a couple of days.

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Running a Little Late


*sigh* I’m afraid I’m running a little late this week. I’ll hopefully have a post up tomorrow (Wednesday).

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When to Jump? The Art of Asking and the Economics of Writing

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

If you’re a writer, artist, or otherwise creative sort, I strongly recommend Amanda Palmer’s recent TED Talk: I first watched it when it was originally released, and since then I’ve re-watched it a time or two. And like Chuck Wendig … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Post Will Be a Little Late


So there I was: all ready to sit down and write a post about the “crushing conservatism” of epic fantasy. But then, out of nowhere, an equally crushing headache laid me low. As a result, I think this week’s post … Continue reading →

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[guest post] Pride and Prejudice and Socks

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

My wife is a mild-mannered Children’s Book Editor by day, and a chef, knitter, puppy mom, and editor some more by night. Tonight, to my surprise and great pleasure, she wanted to post some thoughts on character idiosyncrasy, because I … Continue reading →

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