Monthly Archives: May 2021
A Little Bit of Sugar
Posted on May 6, 2021 8 Comments
In lieu of any posting of depth from me today, because apparently I’m not actually thinking about anything more deeply than can be essayed in a tweet at the moment, here’s Sugar the cat, looking out onto the deck, watching Charlie and the neighbor dog Buckley do their inexplicable dog things. Dogs, what are they […]
The Big Idea: James L. Cambias
Posted on May 6, 2021 11 Comments
Sometimes a writer’s big idea is something that a single novel cannot hope to contain — even if that novel can give that idea a hell of a good start. Acclaimed author James L. Cambias came across one of those really, really big ideas, and he’s here to explain how The Godel Operation is just […]
Not-So Spoiler-Free Thoughts On Invincible
Posted on May 5, 2021 17 Comments
Exactly a month ago, I posted a spoiler-free look at Amazon Prime’s new animated superhero show, Invincible. In that post, only the first four of the eight episodes were out, and I was basically just saying it’s worth checking out and that I have high hopes for it. Now, after finishing the first season this past weekend, I’m […]
The Big Idea: John Gwynne
Posted on May 4, 2021 3 Comments
In author John Gwynne’s Big Idea, he tells us of not only his love for Norse mythology, but also of his passion to write something fantastic that will evoke an array of emotions within his readers. Follow along as he describes what some of those emotions are, and how they contributed to writing his newest […]
Happy Just To Be a Finalist: A Twitter Thread
Posted on May 4, 2021 23 Comments
I wrote a Twitter thread last night about awards and peer groups and being happy no matter who might win; I’m reporting it for archival purposes, and for those of you who don’t go to the Twitters. Enjoy. 1. One of the things that it’s sometimes hard to communicate about being a finalist for an award […]
The Big Idea: A. J. Smith
Posted on May 3, 2021 1 Comment
Reading can be a form of escapism, but so can writing. Author A. J. Smith’s tells us about his experience with this in the Big Idea for his newest novel, The Sword Falls. Delve into his journey with fantasy writing, and see just how quickly a hobby can turn into a profession. A. J. SMITH: […]
Moderna’d Part II
Posted on May 3, 2021 92 Comments
Welcome to the much (or maybe not so much) anticipated sequel of me getting vaccinated! Last time, I posted way too early and said I had no symptoms other than a tender arm. Let me tell you, I got fucked up a couple hours later. My arm hurt so badly that I couldn’t even move […]
The Last Emperox a Locus Award Finalist
Posted on May 1, 2021 16 Comments
The Last Emperox is a finalist for the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction novel, which is seriously cool and makes me happy. What also makes me happy is the excellent peer group I and my book find themselves in with the other finalists in the category: Machine, Elizabeth Bear (Saga; Gollancz)Attack Surface, Cory Doctorow […]
Friday Night Funkin’ Review
Posted on May 1, 2021 4 Comments
If you like rhythm games as much as I do (which is a lot), then you’ll want to know about an amazing new game called “Friday Night Funkin’”. This game, found on Newgrounds, is basically a music-centered “Dance Dance Revolution”-type game, with the arrows keys serving as the controls. You play as “Boyfriend”, a guy who […]
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