publishing
A little self-serving suggestion
Without going too much into detail telling tales out of school, I jut got a pretty solid reminder that the economy is going real sour. I suspect a lot of writers are feeling it in one way or another, and not just in sales. Publishers are cutting back, and the Read more…
movies
Angels & Demons
I can’t speak for the book, not having read it. However, I saw the movie this weekend and I think that I agree with the consensus that it is a better story than it’s companion sequel/prequel The Da Vinci Code. Now the prior move was entertaining to a certian extent, Read more…
politics
Something to think about
To all Republicrats: If you look at the insane amount of spending out there, have you considered that this may in part be a result of this? Everyone who talks about reforming government corruption begins and ends at campaign finance reform. It may be worth it to think of how Read more…
asshat
Sorta like setting an oil derrick on fire to protest global warming
Boing-Boing tells us of a lil Canadian think-tank report. The Conference Board of Canada (sounds so official, I trust them already) who’re self-characterized as “the foremost, independent, not-for-profit applied research organization in Canada. Objective and non-partisan. We do not lobby for specific interests” (you know they’re independent, they said so.) Read more…
internet
Ten Commendments for writers who blog
Inspired by a couple of panels I was on at Marcon: Never post anything you wouldn’t want read by your boss, spouse, child, or grandmother. Never “correct” reviews of your work. You can ignore them, or point out they exist, but don’t start an argument with a critic. Even if Read more…
TV
Lost again
The long weekend allowed me to finally catch up and watch the season finale of Lost. I thought it was impressive, not only in the elaborate head-trip they managed to pull, but in the way it provides, like the last two finales, not just a wrap-up of the prior season, but as a setup for the next. I also liked the way the ending had echoes of the last finale. Before I go on, I must warn: MEGA-EPIC SPOILERS AHEAD.
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appearances
Back from Columbus
I’m back from doing the panelist thing at Marcon. And in the picture I’m playing the author-on-display with Toby Buckell, Paul Melko, and Charles Findlay. Charlie ended up selling way more books than the rest of us combined (the bastard). Still a fun time, and it’s nice to hang out Read more…
internet
Things I would blog bout, had I the time
There’s Maureen Dowd’s plagiarism. The persecution of Ron White. White people getting tied in knots by attempting to be racially sensitive. Think global buy local applied to the manufacturing sector.