Daily Archives: April 2, 2010

Schenectady, or, Where Do You Get Your Ideas?

Posted on April 2, 2010 by

People ask writers this all the time.  Sometimes it is asked in a tone of awe tinged with horror:  What a sick sordid mind you must have — where do you get those gruesome ideas?  I bet Stephen King gets … Continue reading →


Share
Posted in Writers on Writing | 1 Comment

Worldcon Glasgow 2005 part 2

Posted on April 2, 2010 by

Scotland August 4, 2005 Everyone here sounds like Hamish McBeth.  I find my mind falling into the West Highland cadence.  My American accent sounds so flat after all that lushness.  Bought a wheeled suitcase with detachable rucksack—much easier on my … Continue reading →


Share
Posted in History | 1 Comment

Ten Books That Have Influenced Me

Posted on April 2, 2010 by

Various bloggers are posting their lists of the ten books that have influenced them in their lives. I ran across this on Balkinization, where constitutional law professor Jack Balkin posted his list. Isaac Asimov’s Foundation Trilogy made his list, which … Continue reading →


Share
Posted in Books and Reading | Tagged | Leave a comment