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6.11.23 J.R. Dawson takes us to the circus with debut novel ‘The First Bright Thing’
J.R. Dawson does really seem to like the circus. That’s evident in her debut novel, The First Bright Thing, about a big top that creates a safe space for artists, time jumping, and a dark threat looming on the horizon. But that wasn’t my only clue; J.R. and I met for the first time during…
Read More3.22.23 Living in the gray areas, with more questions than answers
On March 10, 2023 I gave a virtual talk before an audience of members of the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society. Here’s a version of that talk, based on my notes (I’m sure I went off script a couple of times, but this is the gist). Greetings, everyone! Thanks to the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society for…
Read More3.07.23 Why I vetoed sugar (mostly) out of my food choices this year
In December, my husband and I attended a talk about sugar and learned that so-called sugar substitutes can be even more potent than sugar itself. (We also learned the great phrase “sour defeats sweet,” which finally gave me a reason to start drinking lemon water here and there — a little sour or bitter taste…
Read More3.22.19 5 days and counting: An ‘Across the Universe’ spotlight on Lawrence Watt-Evans
In honor of our OMG WE GOT FUNDED NOW LET’S HIT STRETCH GOALS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS ALSO NOW SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN* excitement for our speculative fiction, alternate universe book of Beatles short stories, Across the Universe, I am spotlighting one of our already-committed authors each day. All of our authors should be committed,…
Read More1.04.19 11 Thoughts, Questions and Concerns I Had While Binging Netflix’s ‘You’
You and I have a few things to talk about. Yes, there will be spoilers. 1) The angsty villain protagonist stalker creepo is named Joe Goldberg (and played by Penn Badgley, who apparently had something to do with Gossip Girl). Anyway, I’m concerned about him being a Goldberg. I’m all for diversity but this is…
Read More12.31.17 Arisia 2018 Schedule
Come find me at Arisia in Boston over MLK Weekend in 2018! Here’s my schedule: Friday, Jan. 12, 11:30pm – 12:45am (Bulfinch) Author’s Late-Night Writer’s Cafe Night owls … is the Muse talking, but you can’t go back to your room? Bring your laptops and tap away at your keys, building wonderful worlds and heart-wrenching…
Read More09.18.17 Was Sterling K. Brown Robbed at the Emmy Awards … Despite Winning One?
Overall, the 69th Annual Emmy Awards felt like it was doing its level best to underscore diversity on Sunday night. Virtually every set of presenters featured a person of color, or two in many cases; in addition there were several honors that went (most deservedly, but deservedly isn’t always what decides these things) to people…
Read More7.03.16 Black Gate Magazine: ‘Strong hints of sinister goings-on’
A little follow-up on Wiscon: I was lucky to be included in a reading with one of my favorite writers, C.S.E. Cooney, and got to meet some terrific other writers in that group — Jeanine Marie Vaughn and S. Brackett Robertson. Well, it turned out we had Black Gate Magazine’s John O’Neill in the room,…
Read MoreWiscon 2017
Wiscon, the terrific convention that focuses on the intersection of feminism and science fiction/fantasy, is a’comin’ and I shall be participating (in between shoveling deep-fried cheese curds into my face)! If you’re planning to be out there, please say hello and come to find me at these readings: Saturday, May 27 10-11:15 a.m. Conference 4…
Read More02.18.17 ‘It’s been a good run, but I think we reached the end’
I said to him, “I think we’re done here.” He looked at me, waiting for the next shoe. “As a country, I mean,” I say. “It’s been a good run but I think we reached the end, logical or not.” “How so?” “Think about it. If she’d been elected – they just would not have…
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