[From the Archive] From 2009 – Locus Leader Passes Away
The Science Fiction publishing world lost a major icon suddenly this week. Charles N. Brown passed away in his sleep on July 12, 2009 on his way home from Readercon. Brown was the co-founder, publisher, and editor of Locus: The Magazine of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Field. According to Locus: “Charles N. Brown, 1937-2009 […]
[From the Archive] The Brighter Side
From a while back. Happy Good Friday & Easter Weekend. Need to go work on a book review. ______________ Publishing is a brutal industry. No matter what writers do, someone isn’t going to be happy. We’ve seen a rash of “People Behaving Badly†lately. Last week I talked about the author behaving badly when it […]
[From the Archive] Keeping it Professional Part 2
Amazing how this comes up in rotation on the same day The New York Times insults women and fantasy. BTW… LOTS of women like fantasy. LOTS of women like George R. R. Martin and his books. Thanks for the sweeping generalizations. We appreciate them. — One of the things about writers is that we are […]
[Archive] Doing What’s Necessary
Probably an appropriate subject today, considering I’ve just spent some time applying for jobs and need to do more of that. But I’ve made a start on my newest path. Though it does sting a little to know there are other provisions for me in terms of severance because I now fall under “Age Discrimination” […]
[From the Archive] Professionalism
Look at me, remembering my archive post. This one on Professionalism – because it always bears repeating. Don’t forget, 4/2 and 4/3 (this weekend) Four Winds Renaissance Faire – it’s their Fairy Tale Weekend! Come buy books! ____ Writing is all about the “P” words. Patience. Perseverance. Today’s “P” word is Professionalism. No matter what […]
[From the Archives] Excuses
This is from Mid-June 2009… ______________ I’m late on my self-imposed “posting day” deadline. I apologize. Though all kinds of stuff, I managed to come up with something to say on Wednesdays for the past several months. This week, it’s Thursday – and late at that. Curses… Now, I could come up with some litany […]
[From the Archive] Conventions
Seems appropriate after ConJour, to have this come up in rotation… — It’s Convention Season – at least for me. Or what I consider Convention around this part of the US. The “season” will always depend on the writer/artist and their location. For me, it’s June – October – with at least one “pre-season” convention. […]
[From the Archive] Regaining Equilibrium
Well, that should tell you the post is OLD. This is crunch time at the Day Job. Spring is my “busy season”. There is no equilibrium here. 😎 — The deadline last week was met – with a day and a half to spare. Now I struggle to get my equilibrium back. This particular project […]
[From the Archive] Of Deadlines and Parodies
This week’s column is early. Mostly because I have a deadline looming, and right now, I have an idea. So yay. It’s Monday, I’m taking what I can get. This week we’re talking about parodies and farces. April 2009 saw a huge cafuffle (that’s a technical term, you know) over a “tribute” sequel novel to […]