Monthly Archives: March 2018
Thoughts On This Year’s Hugo Finalist Ballot
Posted on March 31, 2018 28 Comments
In no particular order: 1. First, and obviously, I’m delighted that The Collapsing Empire has been nominated. I like that book a lot, and it has some of my favorite characters ever in it, so to see it on the Hugo ballot this year is real validation for me. To be honest I had no […]
2018 Hugo Award Finalists (Plus Campbell and YA Award Finalists)
Posted on March 31, 2018 22 Comments
Here’s the ballot. I’m happy to say The Collapsing Empire is among them. Congratulations to all the finalists. It’s a heck of a good year. I’ll have more thoughts on Empire’s nomination in an upcoming post (update: Here’s that post). 2018 Hugo Awards Finalists Best Novel The Collapsing Empire, by John Scalzi (Tor) New York […]
New Books and ARCs, 3/30/18
Posted on March 30, 2018 20 Comments
On this Good Friday, here are some good books and ARCs for you to admire. What here would you like on your own shelves? Share in the comments!
In Which Amber Benson and Wil Wheaton Talk About Narrating Head On + Audio Excerpt Mashup
Posted on March 29, 2018 11 Comments
Over on the Verge today, there’s a piece up about the audio version of Head On, which like its predecessor Lock In will have two narrators: Wil Wheaton and Amber Benson. Wil and Amber talk about narrating a book whose main character’s gender is unknown to them (because it’s also unknown to me, the author […]
Reminder: Signed/Personalized Copies of Head On Still Available Through Subterranean Press
Posted on March 28, 2018 5 Comments
But you need to hurry as I am traveling up there in a week to do the signing/personalizing. And also, frankly, there are a limited number and that number is shrinking, so if you want one (or two! or five!) then you should really place an order very soon. Here’s the link to pre-order. Get […]
To The People Who Are Concerned That I’m Blogging a Bit Less Recently
Posted on March 28, 2018 24 Comments
I have a book due soon, that’s why. Expect it to continue to be spottier in terms of frequency until I’m done. Otherwise, don’t panic, everything else is fine, and in fact, pretty darn good. Thanks.
Sunset, 3/25/18
Posted on March 25, 2018 17 Comments
A reminder we do live in a beautiful world, although sometimes we need to look up to remember.
About That March
Posted on March 25, 2018 99 Comments
A few thoughts on the March For Our Lives, in no particular order: 1. I personally didn’t expect it to be as large as it turned out to be, with 800,000 protesters in Washington DC and hundreds of thousand more (at least) across the country. There were even several hundred marchers in Dayton, the largest […]
New Books and ARCs, 3/23/18
Posted on March 23, 2018 34 Comments
This week’s stack of new books and ARCs has some very choice titles in it, I have to say. What here is speaking to you? Tell us all in the comments!
Okay, But, Seriously, Spring, What the Actual Hell
Posted on March 21, 2018 105 Comments
Our backyard here on the second day of spring. To be clear, as late as 12 hours ago it was entirely snow free. Now look at this. It’s probably the most snow we’ve had fall in a single day the entire year to date. Get it together, spring! You’re better than this! So, you piled […]
Hey, I Feel Like Giving Away This ARC of Head On, If You Want It Let Me Know
Posted on March 20, 2018 1,925 Comments
Yes, you could win this specific ARC of Head On! And I will sign and personalize it for you! (Cat not included) All you have to do to enter is leave a comment, and leave an actual email address where you receive mail in the part of the comment form where it says “Email” (the […]
No, In Fact, You Should Not Write For Free
Posted on March 20, 2018 92 Comments
The blog Lifehacker just posted a piece entitled “Why You Should Write For Free,” in which writer Nick Douglas (on staff, note) explains when he believes writing for free is appropriate — and when it is not. The headline alone is enough to fluff me up with righteous fury, as my own, consistent refusal to […]
I Just Realized I Totally Spaced On Posting Today, So Here’s a Cat Picture
Posted on March 19, 2018 14 Comments
I figure this will make up for my absence. I especially like Zeus’s expression. How was your day?
A Durham Bull Stares Into Your Soul
Posted on March 16, 2018 13 Comments
I’ve been in Durham, NC the last couple of days, visiting friends and seeing sights, including this here sculpture of a bull, which frankly seems to be judging me. How dare you, sir! It’s been fun but now I’m on my way home again to see Krissy and Athena and the cats. Life is good. […]
Reminder: Get Your Hugo Nominations In!
Posted on March 15, 2018 7 Comments
Hello, this serves as your reminder that the 2018 Hugo nomination window comes to a close tomorrow, March 16 at 11:59pm Pacific Time, so if you are eligible to nominate for the Hugo Awards (ie., you were a member of last year’s, this year’s, or next year’s, Worldcon, as of 12/31/17), don’t forget to go […]
Read the Prologue of Head On!
Posted on March 13, 2018 21 Comments
That’s right! The prologue to my upcoming novel is up at Tor.com. You can read it now! Here’s the link! Oh, and, hello. I’ve had a busy day away from the Internets. Hope you’re well.
Announcing the Signed, Limited Edition of The Human Division From Subterranean Press
Posted on March 12, 2018 2 Comments
My friends at Subterranean Press have already put out really excellent signed, limited hardcover editions of the first four books of the Old Man’s War series, and now they’re getting ready to release the fifth, The Human Division, in June. In addition to being signed, the limited editions include not only Vincent Chong’s awesome cover […]
Thoughts on A Wrinkle in Time
Posted on March 11, 2018 67 Comments
“So, why were you crying through the entire film?” — my daughter Athena, who was mildly concerned. There are several answers to this, most of which boil down to the fact that I am a father who remembers being the ten-year-old boy who fell in love with Madeleine L’Engle’s book, and the movie engaged both […]
New Books and ARCs, 3/9/18
Posted on March 9, 2018 18 Comments
Look! New books and ARCs! I’d write more but a cat is lying on me and I only have use of one hand! What in this stack looks good to you? Tell us in the comments!
The Big Idea: Nancy Kress
Posted on March 8, 2018 2 Comments
Everyone wants to do the right thing — but sometimes knowing what is “right” is not so simple, especially when there there are rules and regulations to consider. Or so Nancy Kress discovered, as she did her research for her new novel, If Tomorrow Comes. NANCY KRESS: Much fiction, in both SF and mainstream, is […]
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