Daily Archives: February 4, 2013
My Thank You Gift to Everyone Who Pledged to the Counteract a Bigot Drive
Posted on February 4, 2013 299 Comments
As you know, I recently had cause to launch a pledge drive to send money to organizations working to better the lives of women, GLBT folk, people of color, and those who have been sexually assaulted. In three days, starting from my initial pledge to commit up to $1,000 to these organizations (if certain conditions […]
Authors and Others: Con or Bust Needs Auction Items
Posted on February 4, 2013 15 Comments
My pal Kate Nepveu reminds me that it’s time again for the Con or Bust auctions, which serve to help folks of color attend SFF conventions. The auctions are the main (and I think, only) source of funds for Con or Bust, so it’s good to have good stuff in them. Here’s a blurb Kate […]
Okay, Well, That’s Nice to Know
Posted on February 4, 2013 75 Comments
One more neurosis sorted, I suppose. From here, incidentally. And no, I have no idea of their methodology. It might be they’re just being nice to me.
The Big Idea: John Hornor Jacobs
Posted on February 4, 2013 38 Comments
Normally, when someone approaches a writer with the words “I have a great idea for a book!” the writer reels back in exasperation and fear. But in the case of John Hornor Jacobs, there was this one guy he just had to listen to. Who was this guy and how does he relate to Jacobs’ […]
Whatever Everyone Else is Saying