I listen to a lot of long-form podcasts these days, usually while I’m doing work that doesn’t require my full attention. So I figure it would be good to start posting links to the more interesting ones. Chris Williamson is a great interviewer, and he has a knack for finding really interesting guests. He particularly… Continue reading Interesting interview about the depopulation crisis
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Well, this car ad is a breath of fresh air
Especially after that crappy Jaguar ad/rebrand: My family drove an old 80s Volvo station wagon for years, growing up. My Dad said he chose Volvo because it’s a safer car. Maybe it’s worth looking into that brand for our next vehicle.
Swamped but Still Here
I’m pretty swamped with stuff right now, especially all the publishing tasks that I need to catch up on (with the way we’ve set up our new routine, it really only makes sense to spend one day out of the week working on publishing tasks, rather than an hour or half-hour each day. So if… Continue reading Swamped but Still Here
The single most important graphic to come out of the 2024 election
Questions must be asked. Records must be preserved. The corruption must be exposed. The culprits must be held accountable.
Here’s my new pricing strategy
A few weeks ago, I had an impression that I needed to revisit my overall pricing strategy, not just for ebooks but for audiobooks too. So I sent out a few feelers, trying to see how other indie authors are pricing their books, and also ran a reader survey (thank you to everyone who participated… Continue reading Here’s my new pricing strategy
Where Ezra’s Eagle Goes Off the Rails
So it’s November 6th, 2024, the day after election day. President Trump has won an astonishing election victory, marking the greatest political comeback in US history. For those of us who feel like we’ve been gaslit and abused for the last four years, it really does feel like things are starting to look up for… Continue reading Where Ezra’s Eagle Goes Off the Rails
Did I predict it?
On July 24th, 2024, eleven days after the (first) Trump assassination attempt, I posted the following predictions: 1. There will not be a second assassination attempt against President Trump before the election. On this one, I got it wrong badly. There was at least one other attempt on Trump’s life, the one with the gunman… Continue reading Did I predict it?
Got a moment to take my book pricing survey?
It’s been a few years since I last ran this survey, and I’m curious to see how things have changed (if indeed they have changed at all). Also, there’s a new question about pricing audiobooks, which I’m especially eager to analyze, since that’s something I haven’t quite figured out yet. Check it out!
Late October Update
It’s been a really mild autumn this year. We got our first hard frost only about a week ago, and it’s currently about 66 degrees outside. Feels positively balmy! The image above is my current computer setup. The playpen is for the kids to watch a show while I’m working on the other monitor, such… Continue reading Late October Update
How I Would Vote Now: 1956 Hugo Awards (Best Novel)
The Nominees The End of Eternity by Isaac Asimov The Long Tomorrow by Leigh Brackett Double Star by Robert A. Heinlein Not This August by C.M. Kornbluth Three to Conquer by Eric Frank Russell The Actual Results How I Would Have Voted Explanation This was a really good year for science fiction. I’ve read every… Continue reading How I Would Vote Now: 1956 Hugo Awards (Best Novel)