Sep
30
Other Honorable Mentions
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I should also mention re: the last post that my friends and fellow members of Altered Fluid, E.C. Myers and N.K. Jemisin also were Honorable Mentions in the Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror. Because they are wonderful and talented people. And my Clarion West classmate, Carlton Mellick III, was mentioned several times in its pages. He is brilliant as well, so it comes as no surprise.
Sep
30
Now that I’ve in fact verified it with my own two eyes, I can post about it.
My story, “The Furies”, from the Shimmer Magazine Pirate Issue got an Honorable Mention in the 2008 Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror, edited by Ellen Datlow, Kelly Link and Gavin Grant.
I’m still having a hard time believing it. I didn’t at first.
Yes, this is my sole published story and yes, I seem to be milking it for all it’s worth, but god damn this is encouraging.
If you’re interested, the Pirate Issue of Shimmer Magazine is still available as a free electronic download. It was supposed to be for only one day, but apparently the link still works.
Sep
30
Podcastle: Red Riding-Hood’s Child
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I recently narrated a podcast of fellow Altered Fluid member N K Jemisin’s story, Red Riding-Hood’s Child for Podcastle.
Warning – as the site says, the story contains sex and wolves.
Sep
25
Fall 2008 Television Highlights
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Maybe not highlights, but a look at various shows.
I’ve begun writing up some posts about various shows on Your Mom’s Basement. More will follow as shows air.
Also be sure to check out Theresa’s post on Tor.com about Heroes.
Check back regularly for new content on YMB.
Sep
25
Pre-communist Russian Dirigibles
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People who know me know that I have a tremendous love of dirigibles. Here, then, care of Warren Ellis, is a page devoted to those of the Russian variety.
Pre-communist Russian Dirigibles
Sep
24
New content up at Your Mom’s Basement
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As most of you who read this know, I helped start a website called Your Mom’s Basement with my friends Ed and Pete some years back. The mandate of the site was to put up content related to geek culture – books, comics, movies, games, etc.
We hit a lull recently, mostly because just among the three of us there were two divorces and a marriage, not to mention numerous job changes and life occurences on the part of all our contributors. But we’re getting things back on track and releasing new content on a regular basis. In its current incarnation, the site will be a little less formal and a bit more like a blog and will, for the time being, consist mostly of content from the three founders.
I am starting a series (first part up now) on the fall television season.
I mention this just because I thought you might want to give it a look. And please feel free to comment about the articles or about anything on the message board.
And if you’re interested in writing something for us, please let me know. We don’t pay right now, but we can do our best to get your name out there.
Sep
20
I just finished revising three stories. One was the last story I wrote before Clarion West, one was my first story at Clarion West, and one was a story I wrote in my last week at Clarion West once I was done with all of my assignments. The nice thing is that I feel pretty good about all of these stories. I hope to be able to send them out soon.
I’m also working on a few new things as well.
Nothing like writing accomplishments to carry you through when the rest of your life is filled with fail.
Sep
18
Talk like a Pirate Day Shimmer Special Offer!
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Beth Wodzinski just contacted me to pass on the word that in honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day, today, September 19 (and only today, Sept. 19), Shimmer is offering the electronic version of their Pirate Issue FREE. Yes, that’s right – for $0. This issue has my first published story, “The Furies” in it.And it’s FREE. Seriously. Just download it. There’s some great stuff in there.
Did I mention it’s free?
Linky: http://www.shimmerzine.com/hidden-page/pirate-issue-2007-electronic-edition/
Sep
18
JOB
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As in employment, not the Biblical figure.
So, I’m getting a little desperate for a job, being currently unemployed. If anyone has any ideas or leads or whatever (preferably in the NY area), please let me know.
God*, I’m so pathetic.
* In this case I do mean the Biblical figure. Figuratively.
Sep
18
World Fantasy 2008
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So it’s less than two months away. Who else is going?