For the Clarion write-a-thon in 2014, I offered to write a story to order for anyone who donated. My friend Brian Fergueson prompted me to write “Aztecs in Space.” I happily fell down a research hole and learned, among other Read more
At the risk of bragging, this entry is going to be nothing but positive stuff. I had a stupendous year as a writer! Rest assured, I am still 89% sure y’all hate me and I’m never going to be popular. Read more
It’s weirdly easy for me to pinpoint the moment I became a science fiction fan: it was when I discovered the paperback spinner rack in the library. I was in elementary school still, but I was allowed to check out Read more
In software development circles, I often encounter a sort of one-upmanship of difficulty. Who has written their program in the most painful, least assisted manner? I can say without equivocation, I started with one of the hardest editors you can Read more
Here are the stories I have published this year that are eligible for your consideration for the Hugo, Nebula, or Best Author on the East Side Who Doesn’t Have A Mustache, or whatever. (10 short stories and 6 poems. If Read more
On Saturday, November 10, I attended a sweet workshop at Case Western Reserve University’s Writing Center. The presenter was Linda Robertson, and the topic was “Speculative Fiction: From Concept to Pitch.” Attendees were asked to submit a brief (one page) Read more
There was a scandal in the Steven Universe Fandom a year or two ago. A young fan artist posted a picture on her Tumblr of Rose Quartz. She’d drawn Rose skinny, although on the show she is quite chubby. The Read more