Sterling’s Visionary Spans Globe
SCI FI Wire just published a piece I wrote about Bruce Sterling’s new short fiction collection, Visionary in Residence.
Archive for February, 2006
‘Keyboard’ Channels Bach
SCI FI Wire just published a story I wrote about John G. McDaid’s story, “Keyboard Practice, Consisting of an Aria With Diverse Variations for the Harpsichord With Two Manuals.”
Night Shade Books Sale
Night Shade Books is having a sale:
Until 11:59pm Friday night (PST), you can get 50% off of your order by using the coupon code NSB0250. In order to take advantage of the coupon, you’ll have to order a minimum of four books. The coupon is good for both in-stock and forthcoming titles.
The Fantasy Novel Title Generator
Oh, this is awesome. The Fantasy Novel Title Generator. Via Adam Stemple via Making Light.
Update: Also, The Plot Twist Generator. Via the On Spec blog.
Which Force User Are You?
You scored as Master Yoda. Yoda: The Master.
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Master Yoda |
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67% |
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Mace Windu |
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63% |
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Luke Skywalker |
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58% |
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Obi-Wan Kenobi |
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54% |
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Darth Maul |
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50% |
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Qui-Gon Jinn |
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42% |
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Count Dooku |
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42% |
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Darth Sidious |
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17% |
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Anakin Skywalker |
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13% |
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Darth Vader |
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0% |
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Random Jedi |
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0% |
What Force User Are You?
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India Inspired Sagramanda
SCI FI Wire just published a piece I wrote about Alan Dean Foster’s new novel, Sagramanda, which is forthcoming from Pyr in October.
Getting Past Being Joe Blow Neopro
The Spoken Alexandria Project has just made a podcast out of Tobias S. Buckell’s “Getting Past Being Joe Blow Neopro” articles, which originally appeared in Speculations.
Science fiction and fantasy author Tobias S. Buckell talks about a much-ignored period in the working writer’s career: after one makes that first major professional story sale, but before he or she has turned that exception into the rule. Buckell discusses “the benefits, the experience, and the dangers of being a Joe Blow Neopro,” along with “some strategies to move out of this stage in of our careers.”
Link.
Souped Up vs. Suped Up
When speaking of a supercharged something, such as a supercharged engine, why is it souped up instead of suped up? The engine is not comprised of, nor does it have anything to do with soup. If you’re going to contract supercharged, it would make more sense to do so as suped. So, what’s up with that?
Lightning Strikes Home
SCI FI Wire just published a story I wrote about John Varley’s new novel, Red Lightning.
Lake’s Books Mess With Genres
SCI FI Wire just published a story I wrote about Jay Lake’s new two-book deal with Tor.