Editor Lou Anders is a busy guy. Lately, he's been doing the internet rounds for not one but two recently released anthologies. The first, Swords & Dark Magic: The New Sword and Sorcery, co-edited with Jonathan Strahan, includes stories by the likes of Gene Wolfe, Steven Erickson, and Scott Lynch, as well as former guests…
August 5, 2010: Creative spam! Dinner at Refuel! Paul Croteau Confections! Another Masked review! Another SGU season 2 teaser! More from the Atlantis archives!
Whenever a spam comment manages to find its way into my moderation queue, I'm always quick to trash it. But this one I couldn't help but set aside because it was refreshingly unique. It doesn't pretend to be anything else but a straightforward link dump. With a twist: I’m currently being held prisoner by the…
August 4, 2010: Author Matthew Sturges stops in! Another SGU season 2 tease! More from the Atlantis archives!
Story placement is all-important when assembling an anthology. You want that first tale to really grab the reader, engage them, and ultimately leave them with a deep impression, the kind that remains long after the story has been read, sort of like the lingering flavors of a fine wine or the bruise bestowed upon an…
August 3, 2010: Author Paul Cornell drops by! Another SGU season 2 tease! A couple of more SGA behind the scenes pics! Mailbag!
In the recently released Masked anthology of all-original superhero fiction, ace editor Lou Anders assembles talent from the worlds of comics, television, and prose fiction. In the case of author Paul Cornell, we have a veteran of all three in addition to accomplishments in the fields of non-fiction, audio-plays, and determined blogging (http://www.paulcornell.com/). All three…
August 2, 2010: Masked musings! Upcoming guests! A Stargate: Universe season 2 tease of things to come! Stargate: Atlantis behind the scenes! And sundry others!
When editor Lou Anders first approached me about the possibility of contributing a short story to his upcoming superhero-themed anthology, I was admittedly leery. Having spent my entire career scripting for television, the prospect of producing my first work of short fiction was - well - daunting. I considered Lou's offer, went back and forth…
August 1, 2010: Sis’s birthday serenade! Foodly weekend happenings! And cosplay!
Happy Birthday to my sister Andria. I marked the occasion by phoning her up and singing Happy Birthday, complete with a stunning sixty second long final note that sent my dogs into full panic - after which I was informed she was going to lunch with a bunch of friends and had me on speaker…
July 31, 2010: Locus weighs in on Masked! Yet another guilty pleasure! Bubba, cool and crazy! Mailbag!
Well, this is beyond awesome. Locus, THE Magazine of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Field, has a review of Masked (that superhero-themed anthology edited by Lou Anders I've been strongly urging you all to pick up) in its August issue. It has plenty of nice things to say about the collection and even makes special…
July 30, 2010: Dinner with an old friend! News of Note!
Last night, I had dinner with a friend I hadn't seen in over twenty years. Way back when, Rob was a fellow comic collector and the Alex P. Keaton of our high school. He was smart, had surprising business savvy for someone his age, and seemed destined for life as either the CEO of some…
July 29, 2010: Author Alastair Reynolds Fields Your Questions!
One of the nice things about my jobs is discovering fans of the show. And one of the even nicer things about my job is discovering I happen to be a fan of someone who happens to be a fan of the show. Such is the case with author Alastair Reynolds, a heavy hitter in…
July 28, 2010: Script Progress! Jelly Update! Trailers and Spoilers Abound!
Progress on the script front. This morning, I finished Act II of The Hunt, working out the troublesome dialogue - as I often do - while driving. I hope to hit the 30 page mark by end of week, then the 40 page mark by end of next week. By the time I return to…
July 27, 2010: My Annual Green Rant! Mailbag!
So, I finally found out what's wrong with my dishwasher. Turns out it's Al Gore. According to the repairman, there's nothing wrong with the machine per se. Apparently, it takes two and half hour to clean dishes and occasionally leaves soap in the dispenser because it's "better for the environment". Sure, I've only had the…
July 26, 2010: Romer’s Burger Bar! Jelly vs. Lulu! Dance moves of the future!
With the nausea gone and my appetite back, I figured what better way to celebrate my recovery from food poisoning than with gourmet burgers, pickles, two types of fries, and dessert. Yep, I was right back on the bike today, riding into one of the newest additions to the West 4th restaurant scene: Romer's Burger…
July 25, 2010: Maybe my eating has been a little too adventurous of late…
I'm feeling a little under the weather. Actually, I feel like I've been sucker-punched in the solar plexus and just run a marathon. I'd chalk it up to the 24 hour flu but, as we all know, there's no such thing as what most write off as the 24 hour flu is actually food poisoning.…
July 24, 2010: Peanut Butter and Jelly
My dog, Jelly, eating peanut butter. Today's entry is dedicated to birthday boy Shirt 'n Tie.
July 23, 2010: News of note! And the return of the mailbag!
If you were at the SGU Comic Con panel - or followed the fallout on twitter - you by now already know the identity of the two Stargate: Atlantis vets who will be putting in an appearance on Stargate: Universe. Yes, it's true. Robert Picardo and David Hewlett will be reprising their roles as Richard…