I've been reading a lot of science fiction short stories lately. Many have been excellent. But some have not been my cup of tea. I've run into a fair amount of melancholic ambiance pieces where nothing much happens. But the stories I tend to enjoy have action, dialog, or at least a steady stream of concrete information. As I've been … Continue reading When to give up on a story
Tag: Fiction
Black Sails and the dynamics of power
I recently discovered the TV series 'Black Sails'. Its a show on Starz about pirates in the Bahamas during the golden age of piracy. It's a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel 'Treasure Island'. If you've read that book or seen film adaptations of it, then you're familiar with the characters Long John Silver, … Continue reading Black Sails and the dynamics of power
Writing Excuses: New season, a writing course by podcast
Many of my readers and fellow bloggers are aspiring (or practicing) writers. If you haven't caught it before, 'Writing Excuses' is a podcast about writing in the science fiction and fantasy genre. If you've ever contemplated doing that kind of writing, it's a pretty awesome podcast to follow, and even if sci-fi/fantasy isn't your chosen … Continue reading Writing Excuses: New season, a writing course by podcast
Ancillary Justice: an excellent read
I just finished reading Ann Leckie's new novel, Ancillary Justice, after reading about it on John Scalzi's site. I found it one of the most absorbing books I've read in a while. If you enjoy space opera science fiction, with AIs, strange societies, and generally mind bending ideas, then you owe it to yourself to … Continue reading Ancillary Justice: an excellent read
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