December 20, 2015 The Push Continues And thus I continue pounding the drum and tooting the horn. The Portland Things From Another World store generously hosted a signing for “Under Strange Suns” last Wednesday. I sold books, signed my name, chatted with customers. That I can do. Last Tuesday I sat for an interview with… Continue reading The Push Continues. Resurrected Post.
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Connubial Characters. Resurrected Post.
December 13, 2015 Connubial Characters I’ve been thinking about weddings and marriage recently. And, since I’m me, about fiction. Specifically speculative fiction, i.e., fantasy and science fiction. Now dramatic narrative, even in speculative fiction, often leads to a wedding between characters. But it seems that characters — main characters, at least — seldom begin a… Continue reading Connubial Characters. Resurrected Post.
Fritz Leiber, The Touchstone of Appendix N. Resurrected Post.
December 6, 2015 Fritz Leiber, The Touchstone of Appendix N I intend to write today about Fritz Leiber. But first, I want to acknowledge Jan’s Paperbacks for once again arranging a book signing for me. My hat is off to you ladies. What more can be written about Fritz Leiber? He was one of the… Continue reading Fritz Leiber, The Touchstone of Appendix N. Resurrected Post.
The Post-Thanksgiving Post. Resurrected Post.
November 29, 2015 The Post-Thanksgiving Post The turkey is now a dwindling cache of leftovers. A slice of pie or two remains in the refrigerator. The last, persistent relative has cleared out of the guest room. Thanksgiving is a memory, a blurring collection of noise, arguments, football, arguments about football, and overindulgence. That about sum… Continue reading The Post-Thanksgiving Post. Resurrected Post.
Orycon 37 in the Rearview Mirror. Resurrected Post.
November 22, 2015 Orycon 37 in the Rearview Mirror That’s another Orycon is in the books. Another weekend a half step out of pace with the ordinary. I had a marvelous time. With the exception of my ill-fated attempt to watch a football game in the Fan Lounge, no one seemed to object to my… Continue reading Orycon 37 in the Rearview Mirror. Resurrected Post.
Orycon 37. Resurrected Post.
November 15, 2015 Orycon 37 I will be lowering the panelist quality of Orycon once again this year. I’m happy to do it, let me tell you. Enough with the qualified, entertaining, and successful authors hogging the panels. Someone has to draw a line in the sand. And that line is me. Orycon begins this… Continue reading Orycon 37. Resurrected Post.
To the Wayback Machine for More Untimely Movie Reviews.
MBW was away on business for a week. Meaning that, in addition to playing Mr. Mom, I got to catch up on some films the rest of you saw long ago. So, let’s get to my reactions, shall we?
Pounding the Pavement and Knocking on Doors. Resurrected Post.
November 8, 2015 Pounding the Pavement and Knocking on Doors Taking a look at the calendar, I noticed that the next couple of months will call frequently on my woefully lacking marketing skills. Oh, joy. Promotion. What’s that rising up within? Heartburn? Acid reflux? Incipient panic? Some of us prefer to remain unnoticed, to blend,… Continue reading Pounding the Pavement and Knocking on Doors. Resurrected Post.
Playing Catch Up. Resurrected Post.
November 1, 2015 Playing Catch Up It would be a stretch to say I’ve caught up on my movie viewing. But I did drop a few bucks at the Red Box while the rest of my family was in Mexico for a week and a half. Thus I was able to see a few of… Continue reading Playing Catch Up. Resurrected Post.