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January 13, 2020 · 47 words
Speaking at Length
The latest issue of Clarkesworld magazine features an interview with me, conducted by Arley Sorg. (I seem to come off as a sort of punch-drunk, heavily scarred boxer staggering around the ring saying, “ME WIN? ME WIN?” Which may be close to the truth, I suppose.)
Read entry →January 8, 2020 · 128 words
Consider the Evidence
Over the last month, I’ve posted ten novel-length (or longer) reasons why, if you want to write SF or fantasy, you should apply to this year’s Taos Toolbox workshop. Our veterans are writing and publishing, being nominated for awards, and building their careers. I’ve mentioned ten novels (or series), but these are only
Read entry →January 3, 2020 · 113 words
Gifts for R/e/a/d/e/r/s/ Gamers #10: Slaughter in a Box
Taos Toolbox veteran Eric Kelley has spent a lot of time in the gaming field. In 2019 three of his games saw the light of day, Munchkin Dungeon, Trudvang Legends, and Zombicide. In Munchkin Dungeon, you delve into the dungeon, vanquish the monsters, backstab your buddies, and grab the loot! (Can’t miss with that, now c
Read entry →January 2, 2020 · 360 words
2020
2019 is over. While on balance it was a good year for me, it seems to have been a crapshow for the world in general. So happy 2020! (which will be worse) None of our friends were throwing New Year parties this year, so we decided to try something new and go to a party […]
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