Where to find me at Balticon?The hotel lobby, most likely. Or the bar.Because I’m not on any of the programming. Apparently I joined too late. On the other hand, this means greater opportunity for you to engage me in chat. Feel free to do so. I won’t bite— or of I do, it won’t be […]

Implied Spaces, despite not as yet having demonstrated physical existence, is now ranked Number One in Amazon’s list for Science Fiction & Fantasy. Which is sort of, umm, amazing.I humbly thank you all for participating in this rather miraculous event.

Mens sana in corpore sano, as we say here at Rio Hondo. High-level literary criticism, bracing outdoor activities, drinking and relaxing, and eating food as good as the stories. Here’s a typical day: 1. Critique stories by the likes of Daniel Abraham, Maureen McHugh, Ian Tregillis, or Alan DeNiro. 2. Forced march over the snow-covered […]

So this acquaintance of mine, who works for a Government Agency That Shall Not Be Named, was sent to a business seminar. Government departments are all about getting leaner and meaner these days, so Joe (as we shall call him) was sent off to learn about efficiency and just-in-time inventory and, in general, the Tao […]