Your cart is currently empty!
Month: April 2015
-
Under a Big Tent
“And that is why the Sad Puppies campaign is important. In recent years, my rate of “discovery” of new cool authors has slowed to a crawl – and I’m not the only one. Scifi/fantasy literature sales are trending in the wrong direction at a meteoric rate. When I was 15, award-winning meant great fiction. Now…
-
It’s not a Beauty Contest
Sometimes it’s all about that taste, not the looks. When it comes to this recipe, that’s a good thing, because this is all creams and browns and monotone. Not that it matters when you put a bite in your mouth. Then, it sings. Tart notes, rich, sweet, the ineffable umami… Apple Crisp I bought a bag of…
-
-
An Author at a Con
James Young is guest posting at the Mad Genius Club today, writing about what is entailed in being an author-vendor at a con-of-size. The first thing a person should do in order to prepare for any event is do some research. For instance, if you look through previous news clippings, you’ll find that KC Planet…
-
a Pro at a Con
James Young was kind enough to offer me a guest post today, on the fun of being an author-vendor at a large con.
-
Cop Tales: Three Reviews
One of the fun things about having Kindle Unlimited is that I can test a new author without too much commitment. And on days when I’m feeling under the weather, a disposable book I don’t have to think about is handy, and convenient if I’m not at home with my library. So I wound up…
-
Random Nibbles
Here’s a little, there’s a little… I’m head down in a research project at the moment. I’ll share this weekend. For now, I have a round-up of (mostly) food related articles for my readers to peruse. Food Anthropology Lengthy and interesting article on food, people, and the interconnections. We have to eat; we like to…
-
A Dearth of Privacy
I had to write a case brief and analysis for class. I’m sharing it on the blog not only because I’m very very busy this week and it lets me make the time spent work twice for me, but also because I found this case, and the implications, to be fascinating. As I have a…
-
Pollinators
I’ve been taking pictures of bees, butterflies, wasps, beetles, and more for years now. What do they all have in common? They are pollinators of flowers large and small. Many of my photos are of honeybees, but pollinators are a diverse group.
-
Fan Writers
As readers of this blog already know, I was nominated for the Hugo Awards as a fan writer. Firstly, the eligibility for this is defined: The Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer is the Hugo Award given each year for writers of works related to science fiction or fantasy which appeared in low- or non-paying publications…
-
Egads! It’s Late
#cooking #recipe I’ve whiled away the day with errands, computer repairs (the real reason the post is so late) and suddenly it’s dinnertime. I know it happens to you, too, so here’s a fast and elegant recipe for those sort of nights when you’re not wanting a peanut-better sandwich, but you haven’t time for much…
-
The Starter List of Science Fantasy
Over at the Mad Genius Club I talk about what Science Fantasy is, as a subgenre of science fiction. Where science and magic exist on the same plane, stories that stretch the imagination are born. If you haven’t read any, this is a good place to start. If you love the genre already, then perhaps…