Is There a Statute of Limitations for Being an Ass on the Internet?
Nepalese Sādhu man in Kathmandu. Photo by dibrova Note: the front half of this post was originally going to be separate from my post about the Best Fan Writer Hugo Award. Rick pointed out that the...
View ArticleHugo Awards: Eric Flint Speaks, and Final Nomination Changes
Summary of what’s in this post: the final Hugo Awards nomination changes, a discussion of a great post about the Hugo Awards from Baen author Eric Flint, and a constructive suggestion to those who,...
View ArticleMy Comment Goes Viral, Escalates, and I Apologize
tl;dr: A comment I made 2-1/2 weeks ago got tweeted, escalated, and lots of feelings were hurt. As two people have made statements about my motiviations, this post is about context from my perspective...
View ArticleGetting Past the Attack Narrative
When does something become an “attack” online? Serious question. Let’s say that two people, Jane and Cait, are both authors. Jane says something that involves Cait, only she uses a word incorrectly....
View ArticleWe're Skipping RT Booklovers Convention
This was supposed to be my first year attending the RT Booklovers convention. I booked my membership and hotel early, Rick decided to come, and we booked our flights. Naturally with my mother in the...
View ArticleHugo Awards Voting Packet Now Available
The Hugo Awards voting packet is now available. You’ll need your registration number and Hugo PIN in order to download the packet. Haven’t yet registered? Here’s the registration page. What’s in the...
View ArticleMy BayCon Schedule
BayCon’s coming up this weekend, Friday through Sunday in Santa Clara, California. This year’s theme is Women of Wonder…and the people who love and appreciate them. Normally BayCon is four days; this...
View ArticleBayCon Panels and Notes
I may make it to BayCon tomorrow, but I might not, so I thought I’d go over some of the panels I was on while everything was still fresh. Friday’s Panels Writing Handicapped Characters There was a lot...
View ArticleCampbell Award Eligible Writers Anthology
Up and Coming, the 2016 anthology of science fiction and fantasy writers eligible for this year’s John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, is now available. This award is the only award given at...
View ArticleMy BayCon Schedule 2016
I have two panels at BayCon this year, which will be held from May 27-30 at the San Mateo Marriott San Francisco Airport (this is a change of hotel from the previous years). BayCon Guests of Honor...
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