There is little better, in the day of a writer, than being able to bounce your ideas off a friend. Nothing more distracting, either. And, sometimes, it’s downright amusing. What follows is a snippet of a chat log between myself and my writing buddy, Jennifer Burke, where we just rolled with it. Note: This exchangeContinue reading "Bounce and Roll"
Review: The Stars My Destination
I'm reading more than I am writing at the moment, and a lot of the reviews I'd like to write are stalled by what I'm reading. It's a happy problem. So, here's one from the archives. The Stars My Destination only just fell of the end of my top ten novels. Re-reading this review, I'm wonderingContinue reading "Review: The Stars My Destination"
Stupid Questions
Ever heard the saying: There is no such thing as a stupid question? Ever hugged those words to your secret self while your cheeks flame and your lips tremble, while you wish, fervently, that a bus would appear out of nowhere and mow you down? No? Rather than assume your imagination is a little lessContinue reading "Stupid Questions"
Review: The Exodus Towers
The Exodus Towers by Jason M. Hough The Darwin Elevator by James M. Hough ended with the discovery of a second space elevator and a new, movable aura to protect Earth’s survivors from a deadly plague. The Exodus Towers, book two of the Dire Earth Cycle, begins shortly afterward. There is no rest for theContinue reading "Review: The Exodus Towers"
Yet Another List
There have been a rash of lists floating around out there, each hoping to infect some unsuspecting reader. It's the season of lists, it seems, and I keep stumbling across them. I pay particular attention to the science fiction and fantasy sort... because I have opinions. Here's what I think about 50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That EveryoneContinue reading "Yet Another List"