We sat in a Wednesday circle, authors with guitars and harps when someone called out the song Yesterday. Mac agreed, but said she needed a note. I waited for a moment, an outsider, unsure of my place and then sang out the first word and held the tune. “That’s not a note.” Mac retorted. “Close,” […]
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So, a general thought on the Hugos. It’s really cool to see what the powers that be grade out as the best, but I’ve long been aware that there are many factors that influence how a book, editor, artist, or magazine is chosen. That doesn’t mean that the award winner is unworthy or less worthy, […]
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The great thing about anthologies is that they offer the reader a chance to discover a new author to explore more deeply… and Robots vs. Fairies achieves that. The big names may be the ones that grab your eye… Valente is here telling a wonderfully oddball story of a pro wrestling tournament match between histories […]
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One of the first barriers in a book is how much exposition are you willing to wade through to get to the story. Every book takes a little bit of investment. It’s learning the author’s world, adapting to their writing rhythms, and getting through the set up. Fran Wilde’s first novel Updraft provided 20 pages […]
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