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That Hugo Nod For Kaiju + Other Related Thoughts
Posted on July 6, 2023 27 Comments
In no particular order: 1. I was — and am! — genuinely surprised by this Hugo nomination. Given that the Worldcon is in China this year, and that the very large majority of attendees will likely be Chinese nationals, I expected that there would be a fair amount of Chinese representation on the final ballot, […]
The Kaiju Preservation Society is a 2023 Hugo Award Best Novel Finalist
Posted on July 6, 2023 16 Comments
The official 2023 Hugo Award finalist list is out and I’m delighted to say The Kaiju Preservation Society is on it! I’ll have more to say about this all in a bit, but for now, here’s a link to the entire finalist list on the Chengdu Worldcon site, and, for those who don’t want to […]
In Which a Hapless Nature Photographer Is Attacked By a Vicious Pack of Short Wolves!!!
Posted on July 5, 2023 15 Comments
It was a brutal attack, my friends. Soon nothing was left but the bones. Please be careful out there, the short wolves are everywhere. They will take you down, and then it’s all over. Trust me. I know. — JS
Happy July 4th
Posted on July 4, 2023 7 Comments
I’d write more but my internet service provider chose a national holiday to have an access incident, and my ability to be online today is intermittent at best. Hopefully you’re enjoying the day away from the Internet anyway. See you tomorrow — — JS
Three Photos For July Third
Posted on July 3, 2023 5 Comments
For no good reason other than I took them today, I like them, and having mostly been on airplanes today, my brain is mush, so pictures will be better than anything I could write at the moment. Enjoy. — JS
Whoops
Posted on July 2, 2023
Something I just posted here was based on incomplete information and rescinded, so I’ve taken it down. Sorry, more information when things are figured out. — JS
View From a Hotel Window, 6/30/23: Norman, OK
Posted on June 30, 2023 11 Comments
It’s got a parking lot and an airport! Truly, a magnificent view from a hotel window. I will say that getting here was an adventure — My first plane left the gate and sat on the tarmac for close to an hour, blowing past any possibility of getting to my connecting flight, and then went […]
How Hazy Have the Canadian Fires Made the Skies Today?
Posted on June 28, 2023 15 Comments
Hazy enough that my camera was able to record sunspots without the benefit of a filter. That’s… pretty hazy, folks. I hope those in Canada affected by the fires are staying safe, and those in Canada and elsewhere affected by the smoke are doing what they can to avoid the worst effects. — JS
“Slow Time Between the Stars” Now Out on Amazon and Audible
Posted on June 27, 2023 10 Comments
Today’s the day! My new story “Slow Time Between the Stars” is out on Amazon and Audible, as part of the Far Reaches collection, in Kindle and audio versions. If you buy the text version, you get the audio version, narrated by Kay Eluvian, as well; they’re bundled together. If you are a subscriber to […]
How Awards Work: A Quick Primer
Posted on June 25, 2023 20 Comments
Because I think it will come in handy for some folks, a quick primer about literary awards (this may or may not have relevance outside the realm of literary awards, but I’m going with what I know, here): 1. If an author/book has won an award, and you are unhappy with that, for whatever reason: […]
The Kaiju Preservation Society Wins the 2023 Locus Award For Best Science Fiction Novel
Posted on June 24, 2023 35 Comments
I am genuinely surprised and thrilled and, as I was not able to attend the awards ceremony myself, very happy I remembered in send in a video acceptance speech for if I won. It is above. It is very serious. Thank you to: Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Molly McGee, Rachel Bass, Peter Lutjen, Heather Saunders, Jeff […]
“Between the Stars” EP Out and Available On All Streaming Platforms
Posted on June 23, 2023 4 Comments
Surprise! I have a new EP of electronic music out! As most of you know, a short story of mine, “Slow Time Between the Stars,” will be out next Tuesday as part of the “Far Reaches” collection, along with stories by James SA Corey, Nnedi Okorafor, Veronica Roth, Ann Leckie and Rebecca Roanhorse. When I […]
Pixel Tablet Impressions
Posted on June 22, 2023 4 Comments
Yes, in addition to purchasing an iPad Pro recently, I also picked up the new Pixel Tablet, complete with its recharging speaker stand. In fact, I ordered this thing first, but the iPad Pro, having already been in production, showed up first. I’ve had a couple of days to live with the Pixel Tablet and […]
Starter Villain Gets a Starred Review in Booklist + Goodreads ARC Giveaway
Posted on June 22, 2023 4 Comments
The full review is behind a paywall so I won’t link it here, but here’s the kicker line: “Scalzi again examines tropes in a tale of an ordinary individual being cast into an extraordinary situation with his trademark quick pacing, clever banter, and ability to find humor in desperate situations.” There are far worse trademarks […]
Today’s Rather Silly Purchase
Posted on June 21, 2023 28 Comments
It’s my own personal cuneiform tablet! Does it actually say (more or less) “The failure mode of ‘clever’ is ‘asshole’”? I have no way to check! They say it’s a syllabic transliteration into Old Persian, which, okay, I believe them! Is the tablet even correctly oriented in this picture? Again, I would be the last […]
Vote for The Kaiju Preservation Society in the Ohioana Book Awards “Reader’s Choice” Category
Posted on June 20, 2023 10 Comments
Or, if you like, any other book short-listed for this year’s Ohioana Book Awards that catches your fancy, although be aware you can choose only one. And if you do decide to choose Kaiju, well. Then you are my new favorite person in the whole wide world. Yes! You! Voting is extremely simple: Go to […]
The iPad Pro Road Test
Posted on June 19, 2023 41 Comments
I went on vacation with Krissy for the last several days (to celebrate our anniversary), and rather than to take either my Pixelbook or my Dell XPS 13 with me, I took my new M2 iPad Pro with its Magic Keyboard to see if it was a suitable laptop replacement for a short trip. I […]
28 Years Married
Posted on June 17, 2023 39 Comments
We’re on vacation and have fun things to do, so I will be brief and note that 28 years is not nearly enough time to be married to such a spectacular person such as Krissy. I want another 28! At least! And will work every day to be worthy of the days I get with […]
Coming in Exactly Two Weeks: “Slow Time Between the Stars” – Part of the “Far Reaches” Collection
Posted on June 13, 2023 10 Comments
And just what is “Slow Time Between the Stars?” Well, it’s a short story I wrote as part of a collection that Amazon Stories is putting out called “Far Reaches.” My story will be joining stories by James SA Corey, Nnedi Okorafor, Rebecca Roanhorse, Veronica Roth and Ann Leckie, all with the (very) loose theme […]
Read the First Chapter of “Starter Villain”
Posted on June 12, 2023 24 Comments
It’s up on the Tor/Forge blog! That’s it, that’s the whole post. Go! — JS
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