by Sherwood Smith At a LosCon panel a few years ago, a surprising number of people said that they don’t read science fiction any more. They read mysteries—fantasy—historicals, whatever. Not SF. The thing that surprised me was that these were … Continue reading
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This weekend, my convention-going career attained two firsts. I went to Radcon (in Pasco WA) and it was my first gig as Writer Guest of Honor. For me and for many other writer guests, Radcon’s program began the day before … Continue reading
Everyone has different ideas on what makes a hero. For me, more than looks, a cool manner, great taste in clothes, castles, and cars, is the seduction of competence. I love a hero who gets things done that need doing. … Continue reading
Brainstorm is an accurate description of what happens to an author when an idea strikes. The mind whirls furiously, new thoughts compound and spiral out of control. Then the itch in the fingers begins as phrases and sentences demand to … Continue reading
My story in Book View Press’s first anthology, Rocket Boy and the Geek Girls, happens to be about a warrior. It’s not about a war, though. The war ended long ago and my warrior was on the losing side. She’s … Continue reading