This past week, news broke in the SF community that there had been yet another complaint about sexual harassment lodged against a well-known editor. This editor had been censured previously, back in 2010, but it turned out that none of the complaints had been “officially” registered. That has now changed. And the fact that previous complaints […]
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Things I need to do between now and Monday…. 1. get bike tuned up and wheel repaired (yeah, I haven’t gotten that done yet) 2. start the copyedit for SOUL OF FIRE (due Wednesday) 3. polish up the next segment of an ongoing freelance project (due Tuesday) 4. edit two stories for Buzzy Magazine
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This is a post that has nothing to do with writing, books, or, well, me, really, although it’s told from my POV and speaks to my actions. As some of you know, I’m a football fan. Â Specifically a NY Giants fan, but I love the game of football, the design of the plays, the execution,
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Normally, a local convention is high on my “I’ll be there” list. But I’m missing Boskone this year because I will be in DC for the #ForwardonClimateControl march (blizzards permitting) on Sunday February 17th. Everyone knows that if you want to change something, if you want to influence legislature or push a positive social change,
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*worked up and submitted a proposal for a project in a new-to-me side of publishing. *was interviewed for DOGTALK (a radio show) and was introduced solely by my pseudonym for the first time. That was… kind of surreal. *was unexpectedly submitted (and got preliminary approval) for a project that could be a lot of fun.
Today is Small Business Saturday. I am, technically if not legally, a Small Business (I work out of a NYC apartment space, that qualifies me!). So, should you feel the desire to support me, buying my books would be an excellent thing to do. It would be even MORE excellent if you did it via
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World Fantasy was… well, it was WFC. It was an odd one for me, coming on the heels of the tension and stress of Sandy, and while most of my brain is focused on the launch of my mystery self next week…. I woke up Sunday and had my usual thought of “ok, did I
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Frankenstorm update, summarized: GFS predicts the center passes over NYC; Rhode Island and Boston are all gonna die. ECMWF forecast says landfall in Jersey; NYC and CT shoreline, maybe Rhode Island are all gonna die. National Hurricane Center’s forecast agrees with ECMWF, but suggests maybe we’re all gonna die. Also: hell yes this is at
And the “where in the storm is Jim Cantore?” sweepstakes have started…. Read More »
The story below was written not for 9/11, but for 4/19. And yet, it holds true for all such tragedies, here, and around the world. For the victims. And for the survivors. May we all find peace. Â Shalom aleikhem.
It is an everyday. It will never be any other day. Read More »
oh yeah there it is, the “hazy hot and humid” forecast nobody was waiting for…. ices the coffee, cranks the ac without apology Today (this week) is kind of crazy. I’m working on a novel draft and a short story. I’m trying to get organized for BEA next week (wheeee). I’m trying to get the apartment
Tuesday Very Much Like Monday, and it’s summer no matter what the calendar says. Read More »