Daily Archives: June 21, 2009

Nancy Jane Opines on the Radio

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I slept through it! My comment on The Scarlet Letter aired on Weekend Edition Sunday this morning, and I slept through it! I got up at 7, turned on the radio, and then lay down on the couch, since I … Continue reading →


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Tales from an Organic Orchard

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I: The Plum Tree The old man had said to cull. But for two years in a row she’d gotten only a single plum–both times they were out of this world divine. So all winter she dreamt of a tree … Continue reading →


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You Know What You Know

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Everyone is an expert about something. Most people don’t even think about their areas of expertise–one guy’s an expert at making jam; another at building stone walls; the next person can drape a Victorian bodice (but doesn’t think of this … Continue reading →


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Pitfalls of Writing SF & Fantasy #1

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Read This First! McIntyre’s First Law: Under the right circumstances, anything I tell you could be wrong. Pitfall #1: The Expository Lump, or, “As You Know, George, the Space Station’s Orbit Is Degrading Rapidly, and We’re Running out of Air.” … Continue reading →


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