Monthly Archives: July 2008

sold a new book; joined the SFWA; completed my final job interview prep.; bought new trousers; consumed five cups of coffee; edited two review columns; found an unexpected bruise; read one short story; and considered, briefly, the nature of the universe. It was a busy day.  The sand is pouring through the hourglass.  By this … Continue reading »

I’m tired. Another long day, but I wanted to check in with you fun internet kids, just to keep you up to date on the world. I’ve calmed down and am quietly preparing for my interview on Friday. I’m taking solace in the fact that I’ll be on holidays in less than 48 hrs. I’m … Continue reading »

Well, I’ve got myself completely running in circles.  As I mentioned earlier, I am applying for a job that is very closely related to my own, and which I pretty much acted in for about ten months.  I want the job, but I’ve been out of the interview cycle for about 15 years.  I’ve been … Continue reading »

I’m slowly accepting that I’m just not going to post here regularly, which is frustrating.  Someone said somewhere else in the blogosphere of late that you should decide what kind of web presence you’re going to have then stick to it. Mine seems to be intermittent, semi-sfnal, semi-personal.  I’d like it to be different, but … Continue reading »

Niall Harrison, over at Vector, reviews The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year: Vol. 2, and manages the thoroughly admirable feat of making me look much smarter than I actually am, which is very edifying.  You should check it out. Warning: It’s a long review, but very interesting.