A free short story for y’all! This used to be on Curious Fictions, before they went on hiatus. This short is set in the General Buzz universe, set at the same point in the timeline as the first novel, Always Greener. Enjoy! The noble art of losing face may one day save the human race … Read moreFree Short Story: Losing Face
There can only be one fitting choice for my first “Words Are Cool” submission for your consideration, and that is “Error”. As the saying goes, “Begin as you mean to go on.” And as I’m certain that, even with the best research efforts, there will be plenty of errors in my future Words Are Cool! … Read moreWords Are Cool! Now with added “Error”
It has been far too long since my last post here–and it took nothing less than a double longlist nomination for the Best Novel Hugo Award and the Astounding Award for Best New Writer to get me to stop being a lazy so-and-so and start posting here again! I’ll never say it enough: a huge, … Read moreIt’s not about how long your list is, it’s about what you do with it
Twitter followers already know I’m not a big fan of #HarshWritingAdvice. It’s not just that the hashtag seems to harness the worst part of consecrated formulas like “Kill Your Darlings”. The part of the writing community that takes the potentially useful reminder far too literally, making it a form of penance without which your writing … Read moreDebunking #HarshWritingAdvice Through The Power of Etymology–Extended SFF Community Edition
Terry Pratchett knew there’s no better target for satire than politics. My third article on “The Tao of Sir Terry” is now available at Tor.com.
Terry Pratchett, not unjustly known for his absurd comedy and nonsensical satire, has quite a lot to say on the subject of Logic. This is the second installment in my “Tao of Sir Terry” series of articles for Tor.com.
The real reason Sir Terry Pratchett’s work resonates so deeply with so many people around the world is that every one of his stories tugs at a deep, philosophical thread, some of which I explore in the first of a new series of articles for Tor.com.