Archive for January, 2008

Interview on WIRED Science

Saturday, January 26th, 2008

I'm interviewed on PBS' WIRED Science blog today (www.correlationsblog.com) So far, two parts are posted: Part 1, where I talk about writing generally, my bio, my writing background, and Harlan Ellison. Part 2, where I start ranting about sustainability and why I write the stuff I write. So far, my favorite comment ...

A return to the Age of Sail

Saturday, January 26th, 2008

If there's a technology that actually gets my geek on, it's sail. It's non-polluting, it's elegant, and it's a proven technology, particularly for transport. So I'm rather excited about this news item related to a return to the use of wind with something called a SkySail, a sort of giant ...

How to write a short story – by throwing away a short story

Monday, January 21st, 2008

I wrote a novelette last week. The interesting thing about it was that I literally had no idea what I was doing. It was originally intended to be a sort of light-hearted romp -- with a point, mind you, but a romp, nonetheless. But one of the things that I've learned ...

Pump Six cover

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

I just got the final cover for Pump Six and Other Stories from the gentlemen at Nightshade: And here's a link to the entire jacket: I'm really excited to see the collection taking its final form. It's starting to feel real to me. Now when someone asks what I write, ...

How to make a novel really amazing

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

This is embarrassing to admit, but I've discovered that the quality of my novel varies in direct proportion to how much caffeine and trashy rock I'm listening to when I read it. I just went through the last third of the book with coffee and Nickelback... and it ROCKED! ...