PART THE FIRST Sad Puppies: Wouldn’t it be great if the Hugo Awards weren’t about identity politics anymore? If conservatives and libertarians weren’t shut out by the blatantly liberal bias? If we didn’t care about a writer’s skin color, or their gender, or their sexual orientation, but about the quality of their stories? Social Justice Warriors: EVIL RACIST… Continue reading Sad Puppies 3: A Play in Three Parts
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My take on the Sad Puppies
There’s been a lot of mud-slinging in the past few months regarding the Sad Puppies, and it’s increasingly difficult to navigate the SF&F side of the internet without getting caught up in it. I’ve been reluctant to weigh in publicly on Sad Puppies 3, simply because I’ve been dissapointed to find that authors whom I… Continue reading My take on the Sad Puppies
An open letter to Tor.com in reference to Irene Gallo
To whomever it may concern, I am writing to withdraw my short story, “The Curse of the Lifewalker” (submission id: 55c13821ebd3) from the Tor.com slushpile effective immediately. In light of the highly unprofesional recent behavior of Ms. Irene Gallo, an associate publisher of your organization, I cannot in good conscience support or be associated with… Continue reading An open letter to Tor.com in reference to Irene Gallo
Hugo 2013 nominations, if you’re so inclined
So a bunch of the sf&f author blogs I follow have been mentioning that the nominations are open for the 2013 Hugo Awards, and listing their works that are eligible. Since that seems to be the tradition, I thought I’d do the same. For those of you who don’t know, the Hugos Awards are the… Continue reading Hugo 2013 nominations, if you’re so inclined
Worldcon 2011: Saturday
Alright, I should just write this up and finish my convention report before life sweeps me away completely. Saturday was the main day of the con. To be honest, I forgot all the panels I went to, except this really awesome one by a guy at NASA on near Earth objects (NEOs). Holyfreakingcow there are… Continue reading Worldcon 2011: Saturday
The Lifecycle of Software Objects by Ted Chiang
Ana was a washed-up zoologist turned programmer looking for work; Derek was an avatar designer for the Data Earth virtual reality platform. The thing that brought them together: Blue Gamma Inc., manufacturer of autonomous self-aware AI pets known as digients. Like any pet, each digient requires constant attention as they learn and grow. Soon, Ana… Continue reading The Lifecycle of Software Objects by Ted Chiang
That Leviathan, Whom Thou Hast Made by Eric James Stone
When Harry Malan’s work transferred him to Sol Station deep inside the sun’s core, he didn’t expect to become a Mormon branch president over more than a hundred alien converts to the faith. The Swales, ancient sun-dwelling beings with their own history and culture, travel the universe by naturally teleporting between stars. When Harry learns… Continue reading That Leviathan, Whom Thou Hast Made by Eric James Stone