Inspired by the column about science fiction poetry I wrote today for the next issue of the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild‘s magazine Freelance, I have done something I rarely do, and committed the act of poetry; specifically, the act of science fiction limerick. An unpublished writer of rhyme Travelled three hundred years back in time. He …
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Marseguro reviewed by a talking moose…
…and it’s not Bullwinkle! Actually, thetalkingmoose is the LiveJournal handle of the proprietor of a blog called The Moose Pit, and this morning I ran across his/her/its review of Marseguro. An excerpt: Marseguro…stood out for me because it presents a compelling presentation as to why the human race will never truly become unified behind one …
The Space-Time Continuum: In praise of Locus
Here’s the latest of my SF/fantasy columns for the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild’s magazine Freelance. *** For most of the world, Charlie Brown is only a beloved cartoon character with a round head. But for those immersed in the science fiction and fantasy genres, Charlie Brown was also the nickname (though he hated it) of Charles …
The Space-Time Continuum: Sturgeon’s Law doesn’t always apply
My latest column for Freelance, the magazine of the Saskatchewan Writers Guild. *** Ever heard of Sturgeon’s Law? It does not, as you might think at first glance, regulate the caviar industry in Russia; rather, it is a general description of the world around us. Formulated by the late science fiction writer Theodore Sturgeon, it …
What’s in a name?
It’s not exactly a secret, since I’ve been telling everyone everywhere for some time, but my next book from DAW, the fantasy novel Magebane, will not be appearing under the name Edward Willett, but under a pseudonym, Lee Arthur Chane. This is a first for me, though it’s pretty common; some writers have several pen …
The Ninety-Nine Rule
Ever hear of the Ninety-Nine Rule? Formulated by Tom Cargill of Bell Labs, it goes like this: “The first 90 percent of the code accounts for the first 90 percent of the development time. The remaining 10 percent of the code accounts for the other 90 percent of the development time.” Humorously, that adds up …
Ebook versions of my Andy Nebula books now available!
With the explosion in dedicated ebook readers, and the growing popularity of ebooks in general, I’ve finally decided to take some concrete steps to make sure my books are available in that format…so, I’ve added Andy Nebula: Interstellar Rock Star and the never-published sequel (because publisher Roussan went out of business), Andy Nebula: Double Trouble …
The Space-Time Continuum: Defining My Terms
When I was a high school debater, in the dim, distant past, I always began debates by defining my terms. So let me begin this new regular column in Freelance the same way: by defining what I’m going to be talking about. I’m going to be focusing in this column on what is referred to …
Night Owl Reviews calls Terra Insegura “a very good read”
It’s always nice to see a positive review of a book, even if said book has been out for a year and half, like Terra Insegura. Today a new review popped up at Night Owl Reviews, where reviewer Lilyraines writes: I found the book to have an intriguing take on genetic modification and what could …
Here’s what I’ll be doing at VCon…
I’ll be attending VCon 35 in Vancouver (well, Richmond, really, but close enough) the first weekend in October. And if you’ll be there, too, here’s my schedule…say hi! Tense Viewpoint – Friday 3pm Science Fiction And Comedy – Friday 4pm Book Launch – Friday 7pm How Did That Get On My Book Cover? – Saturday …
I’ll be teaching a speculative fiction writing workshop this fall…
…through the University of Regina’s Centre for Continuing Education, and you can sign up for it now! Here’s how it’s described: Speculative Fiction Workshop Aurora Award-winning science fiction and fantasy author Edward Willett leads a six-week workshop for writers of science fiction, fantasy and horror. Students bring new or revised work to each session and …
My short story in Space and Time
My short story “Waterlilies” has finally appeared in Space and Time Magazine, which bought it months and months ago (as is obvious by the bio, which refers to my seven-year-old daughter–that would be the one who just turned nine). Anyway, it’s nice to see it in print, my name up in lights–well, on the cover, …
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