writing

  • Indie-published Fantasy and SF: How to Find It

    In my last post, I wondered about the big speculative fiction awards and what it means that their “best novel” awards tilt so heavily to those sold by established publishing companies. Some of the short-listed novels this year were indie-published,… Continue reading

  • The Hugo Awards–and the Usual Controversies

    The Hugo Awards for 2025 are soon to be announced. Here is the list of finalists for best novel: The winner will be announced on August 16, 2025 at Seattle WorldCon. That means you, Reader, have time for some catch-up… Continue reading

  • The Thrill of the Series

    TODAY: Classic Speculative Fiction Series The first of three posts: Classic series (today), Some of my Favorites, Problem series The appeal of a series of novels vs. a standalone I admit it: while I admire and enjoy short fiction, my… Continue reading