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The lovely deep of the fantastic
Cover of a recent favorite fantasy book, N.K. Jemisin’s The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms. When people ask me why I write science fiction and...
Feb 25, 2013


Getting the most out of writing conferences
This post is for mid-career authors and aspiring writers alike. Going to an annual writing conference is an investment in your career...
Feb 19, 2013


An introvert’s guide to writing: Part 8
The Vortex Introversion, as I have been keen to point out in earlier posts on this subject, is a fine thing. There is much to recommend...
Feb 10, 2013


Help pick my new cover art
I’m very excited to announce that I have a new novel coming out. This is a project I’ve been working on for several years. It’s an epic...
Jan 31, 2013


Has science fiction made me a better person?
The question might be asked. And it was, on SF Signal this past week. Chiming in were Tobias Buckell, Mary Robinette Kowal, Harry...
Jan 28, 2013


The Hidden Theme
Theme is a loaded word. It conjures up middle school English classes where you have to cough up what the writer was trying to say in...
Jan 23, 2013
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