There is too much social media. I know, I know. That makes me seem like a grumpy old man shaking his cane at the world, but it’s really true. Just discovered a subfolder of my facebook mail called “other”, which has been quietly accruing mail since 2008, unbeknownst to me. Apparently they are messages from […]
On Blurbing and Thorn Princes
I get sent a lot of free books these days. I consider it one of the great ironies of life that what would have been the greatest gift in the world when I was in High School/College and had endless free time is now a cause of great depression and shame. Why? Because I want […]
Conning
SF Signal did an amazing podcast this week about going to SF conventions, with a pretty varied group of panelists talking about their congoing experiences, both as fans and as professionals. They also give a pretty good list of the major conventions along with the pros and ah, cons of the different conventions. It’s interesting […]
Red Sonja: Blue Reviews
I know Red Sonja: Blue (hereafter referred to as RSB) just a single-issue comic book and not the Mars landing, but as it’s still a project that fills me with childish glee, I hope you, dear reader, will indulge me a bit further. One of the hardest things about being a writer is the gap […]
The Eyes of the Dragon
My buddy Jay has edited the Stephen King Library Desk Calendar for the past couple of years. It is essentially a weekly planner, but each year’s edition has a theme, original cover, and 52 essays from fans—often publishing pros themselves—discussing how King’s work has influenced them over the years. I have fallen off in the last […]