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Lots of interesting developments in today's news.
Bankruptcy Court Holds DOMA Cannot Constitutionally Be Applied To Gay Couple
Bankruptcy Court Holds DOMA Cannot Constitutionally Be Applied To Gay Couple
Jun. 14th, 2011
A Fannish Squee for Kit Kerr
Jun. 14th, 2011 10:33 amKatharine Kerr is perhaps best known for her "Deverry" fantasy series, but I first discovered her as a science fiction writer. Polar City Blues, Freeze Frames, and Palace (written with Mark Kreighbaum) are some of the best, and sadly often overlooked. They've got all the juicy stuff I love and they're not only rich in ideas, they're emotionally intelligent as well without being in the least mushy. They're all out of print, which is a terrible loss.
Now Kit has reissued Polar City Blues as an ebook from Book View Cafe.
An alien spy turns up dead in Hagar, capital city of The Republic, a pitiful handful of worlds stuck between the powerful Interstellar Confederation and the huge Coreward Alliance. Police Chief Al Bates needs to solve the murder fast before the political ramifications destabilize the precarious balance between the three. Unfortunately for him, the one person who can help him plays by her own rules: Bobbie Lacey, one of the infamous information brokers who exist on the margins of his authority.
Now Kit has reissued Polar City Blues as an ebook from Book View Cafe.
An alien spy turns up dead in Hagar, capital city of The Republic, a pitiful handful of worlds stuck between the powerful Interstellar Confederation and the huge Coreward Alliance. Police Chief Al Bates needs to solve the murder fast before the political ramifications destabilize the precarious balance between the three. Unfortunately for him, the one person who can help him plays by her own rules: Bobbie Lacey, one of the infamous information brokers who exist on the margins of his authority.
Sometimes, it's too long until the next convention! I just discovered SFSignal's wonderful podcast discussions, this one with Gail Carriger. Many wonderful book suggestions!
The SF Signal Podcast (Episode 057): Panel Discussion - What Is Your Favorite Historical Science Fiction or Fantasy Story/Novel?
The SF Signal Podcast (Episode 057): Panel Discussion - What Is Your Favorite Historical Science Fiction or Fantasy Story/Novel?
Kay Kenyon on "Publishing Jitters"
Jun. 14th, 2011 11:00 amI love Kay's down-to-earth perspective.
Amidst all these considerations, I have just one sure prediction for you. You will do better in this transition age if you manage, despite all the uncertainty, to write great stories.
If your novel isn’t salvageable, start anew. Never consider your time spent on a failed novel lost. It may feel like a divorce, like the death of a pet, but it’s not that bad. It will toughen you. It will teach you your weaknesses as a writer so that you can improve. Putting a weak novel in the trunk may save your career from a painful detour.
Moving toward stronger stories should be a writer’s main trajectory. And, the good news is that fresh, powerful stories have a better chance than ever of selling.
So with great relief, we can let go of publishing angst, the numbers game, and the blog debates and get back to what we presumably do best. Write. Tell extraordinary tales. And tell them well and frequentl
Amidst all these considerations, I have just one sure prediction for you. You will do better in this transition age if you manage, despite all the uncertainty, to write great stories.
If your novel isn’t salvageable, start anew. Never consider your time spent on a failed novel lost. It may feel like a divorce, like the death of a pet, but it’s not that bad. It will toughen you. It will teach you your weaknesses as a writer so that you can improve. Putting a weak novel in the trunk may save your career from a painful detour.
Moving toward stronger stories should be a writer’s main trajectory. And, the good news is that fresh, powerful stories have a better chance than ever of selling.
So with great relief, we can let go of publishing angst, the numbers game, and the blog debates and get back to what we presumably do best. Write. Tell extraordinary tales. And tell them well and frequentl