The Nominees Piranesi by Susanna Clarke The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin The Relentless Moon by Mary Robinette Kowal Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse Network Effect by Martha Wells The Actual Results How I Would Have Voted Explanation Network Effect was pretty good. In fact, it’s my favorite… Continue reading How I would vote now: 2021 Hugo Award (Best Novel)
1001 Parsecs Books: Putting the Fact in Fantasy by Dan Koboldt, ed.
I read a lot of writing books, and this was one I really enjoyed. Go check it out on my writing blog!
WIP Excerpt: Captive of the Falconstar, Chapter 5 (AI generated)
I’ve been experimenting a lot with AI-assisted writing, and I think I’m starting to produce some decently good work with it. Of course, in six months I’ll probably look back on what I’m producing now and feel utterly embarrassed by how bad it is, but still, it’s measurably better than the stuff I was producing… Continue reading WIP Excerpt: Captive of the Falconstar, Chapter 5 (AI generated)
And now for something completely different…
Happy Easter!
For God so loved the world that He gave His Only Begotten Son, that whosever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved. John 3:16-17
1001 Parsecs Books: Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny
I recently discovered Zelazny’s Chronicles of Amber, and have been really enjoying them! Check out my book blog, where I share some of my thoughts on the first book:
How I would vote now: 1953 Hugo (Best Novel)
The Nominees The Demolished Man by Alfred Bester The Actual Results How I Would Have Voted Explanation I didn’t hate this book—I did finish it, after all—but I had some issues with it, especially the ending. It’s basically a futuristic murder mystery / true crime piece, where the protagonist is a telepathic detective who figures… Continue reading How I would vote now: 1953 Hugo (Best Novel)
1001 Parsecs Books: How to Save the West by Spencer Klavan
This one was a really great read. Check it out!
Our world makes a lot more sense…
…when you realize that the internet is a factory for creating cults, and that social media and smart devices are force multipliers for this effect. Before the internet, your “community” was a geographically bound group of people, who were diverse enough (that’s “diverse” with a lower-case d) to give you an interesting variety of perspectives… Continue reading Our world makes a lot more sense…
Writing and Publishing Plans moving forward
Over the past few months, I’ve been spending a lot of time experimenting with AI writing and finding ways to incorporate it into my writing process. The goal so far has been twofold: I’ve accomplished both of those things, but I can’t hit them consistently without burning out. Writing with AI has proven key to… Continue reading Writing and Publishing Plans moving forward