These are my final thoughts on the December 2009 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. Nancy Springer’s story Iris reminds me somewhat of an old movie from the seventies starring Jimmy Stewart called Mr. Krueger’s Christmas. The lonely old lady in the story fashions a memorable Christmas for herself after all. It’s […]
Fantasy & Science Fiction (Part 2)
Welcome back to anyone who actually read my last posting. How could you contain yourself in the meantime, waiting (probably impatiently) to find out more awesome things about the December issue of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction? I’ve read most of the remainder of the magazine since last Friday, so I’ll cover some […]
Fantasy & Science Fiction (Part 1)
As I communicated to some of you via email and Facebook, I’m the fortunate recipient of an early December copy of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. In today’s world of magazines that go out of business faster than I can turn the channel when The Golden Girls reruns come on, F&SF is a […]
Frustrating Days
Writer’s House decided not to represent my novel, and Glimmer Train turned down my decidedly delicious stories, Something the Wind Blew In and Orange Crik. I strongly believe in these stories, as do others who have read them. So why is it so hard to get them published? I sent Orange Crik to Flesh & […]
Long Time, No Write
Well, it’s been a while since I’ve had anything to say here. Today I went to Microsoft Office Live and made folders for all my stories, novels, and general writings and then added the files. What a great idea not only for backup storage and safety, but now I have access to them no matter […]
Eating High On the Hog…hot dog, that is
OK, so I’ve been eating way too many hot dogs lately. And what did I do when I went to Aldi today? Bought more hot dogs. What’s wrong with me? They are too easy to make, so it’s nothing but laziness. Hot dogs and a can of green beans. And I bought more green beans. […]