In honor of Jay Lake's genome becoming freely available, I present my story "The Nine Trillion Names of Jay Lake," which I wrote for the Jay Wake Book. Vainglorious Sparkle isn't the best name ever for a planet, but when a hundred and some-odd million planets already have names, it's kind of tough to find a good one that... read more »
This seems like the right day to recommend 11-22-63 by Stephen King. I read a lot of Stephen King during my law school days, and more sporadically thereafter. I think he's one of the great storytellers of our time. I haven't read all his novels, but I've read most of the best-known ones. So, with that caveat, I proclaim the... read more »
The Partials Sequence is a young adult post-apocalyptic science fiction trilogy about genetically engineered soldiers and regular humans who survived a virus that wiped out more than 99% of the population. Dan Wells weaves an exciting plot with some likeable characters, and though the series is dark, I think it is ultimately hopeful about humanity. The books are: Partials [buy... read more »
I've got a story in the brand new anthology Space Eldritch II: The Haunted Stars. My story, "The Humans in the Walls," is about a couple of people who hitch a ride on board an AI starship, and things go badly for them. (This is a horror anthology, after all.) At over 15,000 words, this is the longest story I've... read more »
In 2011, I probably read only about 5-10 books. In 2012, I decided I needed to up that number, so I started listening to audiobooks in order to make better use of my exercise and driving time. I probably read/listened to about 20-25 books last year, and this year I'm on track for over 50 books. I figured it might... read more »
This blog post is sponsored by Grammarly: I used Grammarly to grammar check this post, because my brain is still tired after Salt Lake Comic Con. The inaugural Salt Lake Comic Con was a blast. I had a lot of fun seeing old friends, meeting new people, looking at people's costumes, browsing the booths, and participating on panels. I've heard... read more »
I'll be a panelist at the first Salt Lake Comic Con, September 5-7 (Thursday-Saturday). It's kind of a thrill to be on a guest list that includes William Shatner, among many others. My panels are: Thursday: Paradoxes: The Trouble with Time Travel - 3:00pm Daryn Tufts, James Wymore, Eric James Stone, Tom Durham, Peter J. Wacks Ender’s Game: 30 Years... read more »
The Urban Green Man: An Archetype of Renewal from Hades Publications. Here's how the story begins: When people ask me what I do, I usually lie and say I'm an insurance salesman. If that doesn't send them scurrying for another subject, I have a whole spiel about how they could save money by switching. I even have business cards. In... read more »
My short story "By the Hands of Juan Perón" will be published by Daily Science Fiction on Friday, which in practice means it probably will be emailed to subscribers Thursday evening. If you don't already subscribe, go sign up for free here. Otherwise, you'll need to wait a week before it shows up on the website. To whet your appetite,... read more »
Three-year-old Griffin, whom I acquired as a nephew on marrying his aunt Darci, fell into a campfire a couple of weeks ago and severely burned his right arm and hand. Darci put together the video below to help with a fundraiser for him. If you can donate to help, Darci and I would appreciate it (as will his family.)
