Daily Archives: January 12, 2010

Update: The Google Settlement and Ursula’s List

Posted on January 12, 2010 by

TO ALL AUTHORS WHO HAVE SIGNED UP ON “URSULA’S LIST“ IN OPPOSITION TO THE GOOGLE SETTLEMENT (or who are thinking about doing so): I intend to submit a petition or letter of concern to the judge of the United States … Continue reading →


Share
Posted in Writers on Writing | 1 Comment

Disapprove of the Google settlement?

Posted on January 12, 2010 by

If you don’t like what Google’s trying to do to authors’ copyrights, here’s a simple way to protest it. Don’t use Google. At all. There are other search engines. I like Goodsearch, because they donate to my favorite charity every … Continue reading →


Share
Posted in Book View Cafe | 2 Comments

Magical Crimes – CSI, Magic and a Giant…

Posted on January 12, 2010 by

Yes, it’s out and it’s big! Today’s the official launch date of … Magical Crimes, a fun CSI with magic and ‘a little something else’ novelette. The little something else being two foot long and lurking in the hero’s trousers. But … Continue reading →


Share
Posted in Announcements | Leave a comment

Exactly What I Wanted: Alastair Reynolds HOUSE OF SUNS

Posted on January 12, 2010 by

First off, ignore the generic space-adventure cover. Yes, this novel by astrophysicist Alastair Reynolds takes place (partly) in space, and yes, it is packed with adventure, but the illo conveys nothing of the immensity of the universe. The “sense of … Continue reading →


Share
Posted in science fiction | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

I Wore Pink for Breast Cancer

Posted on January 12, 2010 by

After receiving messages in several languages, and at last, one in English/Spanish, I decided to send out the “post your bra color in your Facebook status” meme yesterday.  This bothered a couple of my friends (sorry!) but interested most others, … Continue reading →


Share
Posted in Humor | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment