Daily Archives: September 10, 2009
A New Scalzi Short Story!
Posted on September 10, 2009 86 Comments
Well, sort of. Not bad for ten and a half. We’ll be entertaining movie option offers, starting at $1 million. And some Webkinz. And a pony. Update: Oh, look, Athena’s first fan art. Man, she’s way ahead of me with this stuff. I didn’t get fan art until I was, like, 35. I’m trying not […]
The Guy’s Saying What I Said, Except About Screenplays
Posted on September 10, 2009 65 Comments
Hey, remember when I explained why I won’t read your unpublished work? Well, Oscar-nominated screenwriter Josh Olson is here to explain why he won’t read your screenplay. You will not be surprised to discover his reasons for not reading your screenplay are very very much like my reasons for not reading your unpublished work. It […]
Why Heckling The President During a Joint Session of Congress is Not the Smartest Thing You Can Do
Posted on September 10, 2009 488 Comments
Because it inspires people to send your likely 2010 Democratic opponent nearly $100,000 in contributions since the moment you opened your mouth. D’oh. The funny thing: The amount contributed to Rob Miller went up $3,000 in the few minutes it took me to write up this entry. I suspect the amount will be well over […]
Ranking Trek Directors
Posted on September 10, 2009
Over at the AMC column this week, I’m ranking Star Trek directors, because someone asked me to, and taking requests is easier than coming up with topics on my own. Go, path of least resistance! And let me tell you, JJ Abrams (pictured above) isn’t the best Trek director. Not even close. Who is? Well, […]
Whatever Everyone Else is Saying