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A few days ago during my appointment to have my hair cut, my stylist, I’ll call her L, received two calls from her partner, S. The repeated calls were a signal. L apologized, telling me Continue reading Quiet-as-a-mouse sentient AI?
What can I say? The months since I last posted for you have been long, long, long. More has come to light concerning the potential uses and misuses of generative AI. Now, of course, as Continue reading In the New Era of Generative AI… Context is Everything
Did you know that I have a Halloween-themed short story that’s free to read? The process of submission takes so long – and this was in 2020 during the worst of the pandemic – that Continue reading The Ordered Chaos of “Odd Wheels” — and Novels!
Today and tomorrow, I’ll be attending the Atlanta Writers Conference. I haven’t been around a huge group of people like that in a long time, and I have to say, I’m looking forward to it. Continue reading Off I go! To the Atlanta Writers Conference
It’s all about when we notice the glass, isn’t it? I’d written two new pieces this November for today’s post, one that was long and one that was short. The long one turned out to Continue reading Glass Half Full
As I know you know, you are far from alone in your feelings about SFF and its use of terminology. And not just what you said about pointless frustration. Good speculative fiction must go much Continue reading To my friend, a Hesitant Sci-Fi/Fantasy Reader
I’ve been preparing my query letter, synopsis, and first 19 pages for the Atlanta Writers Conference this November. No pitches, I’m only doing critiques. I’d like to polish the manuscript further, and the times are Continue reading Yes & No, Query Hell, and the Comparables Problem: What’s the story like?