It’s the morning after the first day of Denvention 3, the 66th World Science Fiction Convention. So far, so good! We got into Denver on Tuesday and were able to register right away (once we found the convention: the Denver Convention Centre is one of the largest buildings I’ve ever been in and is capable …
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Nice review of Marseguro at SciFiGuy
Doug Knipe at SciFiGuy.ca has just posted a very positive review of Marseguro. Key paragraph: Taut well visualized action sequences abound and the main story is drawn to a satisfying conclusion but leaves the door open for next years’ sequel Terra Insegura. Readers of series such as Julie Czerneda’s Species Imperative should enjoy this intelligent …
The writer formerly known as Ed
So I had this dream last night in which SF writer John Scalzi decreed that henceforth he would only be known by the single name SCALZI (always in all capitals). This got me thinking that perhaps I could leap ahead to that level of fame myself and decree that henceforth I will only be known …
Juvenalia III: Romance!
You asked for it (OK, maybe you didn’t, but you’re going to get it anyway): here are romantic scenes from my three high school novels, The Golden Sword (Grade 10), Ship from the Unknown (Grade 11) and The Slavers of Thok (Grade 12). For those joining the party late, I’ve previously posted the opening pages …
Juvenalia II: Action!
Proceeding with my sudden urge to bare all…er, literarily speaking…I present three action scenes from my high school novels, beginning, once again, with The Golden Sword. This is from page 144 of the manuscript, quite near the end: *** Suddenly there was a cry of triumph from the doorway and Cotin spun to face Kyle …
Juvenalia
One of the panels I’m scheduled to be on at Denvention 3, the World Science Fiction Convention in Denver August 6 to 10, is called “Writers reading from their juvenalia.” Juvenalia is defined by Merriam-Webster as “compositions produced in the artist’s or author’s youth.” But not everyone who reads this blog will be in Denver. …
Do they know something I don’t know?
The latest catalogue of the Canadian version of the Science Fiction Book Club arrived today, with Marseguro prominently featured atop one of the science fiction pages. Very nice! But I was a bit taken aback by that headline: “The first in a gripping new trilogy.” That’s very flattering, except, of course, I’ve only written two …
Scientific evidence reading fiction is good for you AND for society
From the Globe and Mail: A group of Toronto researchers have compiled a body of evidence showing that bookworms have exceptionally strong people skills. Their years of research – summed up in the current issue of New Scientist magazine – has shown readers of narrative fiction scored higher on tests of empathy and social acumen …
I’ll never need to think up my own plot again…
…thanks to The Science Fiction TV Show Synopsis Generator: CH14 SAT 11:00AM CST: Dimension Three While being held captive by crablike aliens aboard a semi-organic spaceship, a homeless drifter whose living brain has been removed and attached to an electronic machine must make the ultimate sacrifice to save a friend’s life. (Via Paperback Writer.)
Bruce Sterling’s SF workshop lexicon
I don’t know how I’ve missed this all these years. I know a lot of the terms–I’ve used them in workshops and more recently in all the work I’ve done with young writers–but I’ve never seen them all brought together in one place, even though this Workshop Lexicon, compiled by Bruce Sterling, has been around …
Bruce Sterling’s SF workshop lexicon
I don’t know how I’ve missed this all these years. I know a lot of the terms–I’ve used them in workshops and more recently in all the work I’ve done with young writers–but I’ve never seen them all brought together in one place, even though this Workshop Lexicon, compiled by Bruce Sterling, has been around …
My preliminary WorldCon schedule
Right now, I’m scheduled to be on four panels at Denvention 3, this year’s World Science Fiction Convention, August 6 to 10 in Denver. You can look for me on: Reading Tolkien in the early years, Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. Writers reading from their juvenalia, Thursday, 10 a.m. Canadian Science Fiction, Friday, 10 a.m. Working with …
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