Fiction at Subterranean
Jun 20, 2011 Other Writers, Science Fiction
I’ve just ready two really interesting pieces of fiction that say a lot about relationships, in very different ways:
Younger Women by Karen Joy Fowler.
Mirror, Mirror by Tobias S. Buckell.
Speculative fiction–gotta love it.
Escape Pod Recommendations
Mar 8, 2011 Other Writers, Science Fiction
So I’ve been on an Escape Pod jag while doing my health-club time lately. Two stories I can recommend: You’re Almost Here by Melinda Thielbar (originally published in Bull Spec), and Written on the Wind by David D.Levine. You can either download the podcast on those links or read the story in written form. Very nice.
I liked “You’re Almost There” for it’s basic aura and it’s statement on the world of today. I liked “Written on the Wind” because it’s a kind of interesting tale, but I have to admit I liked it just as much for the fact that it’s founded in linguistics. This appeals for two reasons. First, it’s hard to find intereting stories built around linguistics. But the bigger reason is that it made me think of Brigid, who is majoring in (among other things) Linguistics at Purdue.
Two Pieces from Strange Horizons
Feb 27, 2011 Science Fiction
I see why Jed Hartman calls Joan Aiken’s The Third Wish his favorite three-wishes story ever.
And I admit I’m not often into poetry, but I found this one by David C. Kopaska-Merkel to be kinda fun.
Britney Spears does SF?
Feb 18, 2011 Daily Writing, Life, Media, Science Fiction
Since it’s in the title, I should probably lead with it … so here it is: Britney Spears does SF?
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Since I’m in the media frame of mind, I’m currently reading a pair of books–Stephen King’s Full Dark, No Stars, and a “Best of” collection of Edmund Hamilton’s work.
King’s work is great, of course. He’s really a no bullshit storyteller of the best cut. Hamilton’s collection is interesting in the historical sense, and from the point of view that you can really see him maturing over time. Perhaps you can say that about the field, too. The collection spans stories over some four decades.
With the field literally exploding with uncertainty over almost every aspect of the future, I think it’s valuable to look backward, too.
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So, in theme of looking backward, I’m apparently in a bit of a retro mood this AM (and last). I’ve had Sarah McLachlan on the iTunes as I write. Can I call Sarah McLachlan retro? I guess I can, eh? Retro is what I point to when I say “retro!”
Regardless, the story I’m working on is flowing pretty well, still. Main characters introduced, conflict kinda set up and ready to get deeper. Fun being had.
But now it’s off to work. Have a great day!
A Night at the Opera
Sep 12, 2010 Media, Science Fiction
I can’t wait until this gets to little ol’ Columbus, IN.
I absolutely love the comment, too.
