It’s time once again for the end-of-year list posted early in case anyone wants to cheat off of it for their own end-of-year lists. Another very productive year! I had ten short stories come out in 2019: “Knit Three, Save Four” in the November 2019 Fantasy & Science Fiction — Read more
The number one most common answer when I asked “What should I blog about?” was “How do I get into Analog?” This is a rather presumptuous topic, considering I am not an editor nor in any way a part of Analog magazine, but having sold my ninth piece to that Read more
I was a little surprised it was time to do the old “end of the year” publication summary, and then I thought, somehow, I’d already done it? My story “Single Malt Spacecraft” was upvoted a few times on the Nebula recommended reading list. (Not by me, I swear!) and I Read more
It’s time for the annual year-in-review / award eligibility post. Let’s start with the award-eligible list for the convenience of those preparing their Hugo or Nebula ballot or, I dunno, Best Midwestern Author Who Used to Play Football Award? In 2021, I had published: One Novel – My First! Galactic Read more
It was 2002 or thereabouts. I had just heard news that the wild area across Cedar Road from my friend Becky’s house was going to be developed into a “Town square outdoor shopping area” similar to Shaker Square, but, you know, FAKE. I was kinda pissed. My friend Becky was Read more
In October of 2012, I got my first pro-rate acceptance. I waited breathlessly to be able to announce it to the world once I’d signed a contract. That day never came. The magazine folded, and I received a kill payment for the story from their bankruptcy. Did I wonder if, Read more
Greetings, Earthlings! It is December, which means we are entering a time of year with traditions and fellowship — yes, Science Fiction Award Season! So if you’ve been naughty or nice and can vote for the Hugos, Nebulas, Locus Awards, Otherwise Award, what have you — here is what I Read more