Critter’s Best of Poll

Every year Critter’s Writing Workshop has a reader’s poll of the best published that year. This year I have a story in one of the anthologies listed:  The Aether Age:  Helios. If you’d like to participate, you may cast your vote here.

Tucson Memorial

We watched the Tucson Memorial service last night because we knew it could be a moment of national healing, a moment where our hearts would be uplifted. And we were right. One of Congresswoman Gifford’s staff talked about her healing process, how she’s there, bringing...

Words Work

My condolences to the families of those who were killed in the shooting in Arizona, and prayers and positive thoughts for those still struggling to heal. As a writer, I can only marvel at people who advocate violence in their speeches and writings, then act surprised...

Best SF/F/H of the decade

Over at Tor, they want us to let them know what we think was the best SF/F of the decade. Even if you don’t want to vote, it’s an excellent reading list. I voted for The Windup Girl by Colorado writer Paolo Bacigalupi. What’s your vote? Yes,...

Hobbits and Rings and Elves

Happy Birthday to J.R.R. Tolkien! Without him, where would fantasy be? Of course, William Morris and Lord Dunsany came before him, and probably others I’m forgetting, but Tolkien is still the father of fantasy.  I remember discovering Bilbo and then Frodo in the...