real life
Two Thirds. . .
I hit the two-thirds point, and plot-wise it’s all downhill from here. I also just sent out my first query letter in my renewed search for a new agent. So things are proceeding. . . I have, however, just hit Read more…
movies
My 10 favorite SF Movie Quotes
Inspired by the (somewhat lame) list of 100 best movie quotes from Premiere (were they even trying?) that I found via a thread on the Agony Booth‘s forums, and in the spirit of my prior top ten list, I decided Read more…
real life
“:”
Well, I’ve just come back from the hospital. I’ll not go into the gory details, just suffice to say that it involved things bleeding that shouldn’t be bleeding, and doctors inserting probes in places probes should not be inserted. I’m Read more…
real life
We’re Number 4!
This news story about job satisfaction reveals that even though people seem to hate their jobs in general, authors rank in the top 10 as far as job satisfaction goes- number four, between physical therapists and special education teachers. It’s Read more…
real life
Setting Transplant Complete. . .
Well, almost. I have re-written the first half of the novel with the exception of a couple of scenes I’m relocating. Interesting exercise, and using an actual historical period did a lot to open up the novel— despite the fact Read more…
internet
The technopeasants are grabbing torches and pitchforks!
Q: What is the best way to inflame and alienate the the SF blogosphere? A: Call everyone who publishes their work on the internet a webscab (don’t pick it, it may become infected) Check out the blogstorm Dr. Hendrix has Read more…
rants
I’m a scab?
Came across this bizarre rant by the current VP of SFWA: I’m also opposed to the increasing presence in our organization of webscabs, who post their creations on the net for free. A scab is someone who works for less Read more…
real life
Halfway Point
Well, its April 15 and I didn’t crack 60K, I’m about 10000 words short. The good news is that I’ve reached 50K words, so I’m at the nominal halfway point. Even better is the fact that I’ve just about got Read more…
about the blog
Just Because I Could do it
You should know (and if you follow this blog, you do) that the SF Signal Blog maintains a listing of SF authors who blog. Most of these blogs have an RSS feed posted on the page as well. Now a Read more…
real life
The saga continues
You may have noticed the Wolfbreed counter slowing down. (Only about 5000 words since the last post) This isn’t because I’ve slacked off… I just found the proper period in which to set my story, and I’m in the midst Read more…