Failing again. Failing better.
So I’m working on an article and outlining a new novel today. So please forgive me if I don’t have the most put together post today. Instead it’s a grab bag of things I think you might find noteworthy. First, and most worthy of note, however sad, is the passing of author Jack Vance. Perhaps…
Over the weekend, this year’s Hugo winners were announced. Tor.com provided the complete list of Hugo nominees and winners. You can also read some of the winning pieces online for free. Here is a link to Best Novelette, “Six Months, Three Days,” by Charlie Jane Adams (twitter). And here is a link to Best Short…
When news spread of Ray Bradbury’s passing yesterday, a few authors posted articles I wanted to pass along to the fans that would miss him. Neil Gaiman copied to his online journal an introduction to Bradbury’s THE MACHINERIES OF JOY. He also wrote an article about Bradbury as his friend for the Guardian. David Brin…
Over Memorial Day weekend, I travelled to Boston for my sister’s wedding. Everything went off without a hitch. It was fun, beautiful, and it really incorporated some elements that were unique to the couple, namely a Neil Gaiman poem, a Battlestar Galactica reference, and performances by the members of the groom’s a cappella group. Good…
Neil Gaiman recently gave the commencement address at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. If you are interested in becoming an artist or a freelancer of any sort, go pour yourself a cup of coffee and watch this video. There. Don’t you feel better about your career choices? Two out of three isn’t impossible.…