I am astounded to learn that my novelette “Apollo in Retrograde” placed second in the Analog magazine readers’ awards in its category for 2023. It is a genuine honor and a thrill to be listed here with these talented writers, some of whom are my friends as well. Having said this, I am linking to a long, thoughtful piece from Black Gate by Sarah Avery on the psychology of awards.
Hey folks, remember when I talked about reading my zombie story to a live audience? So, the good news is that soon you’ll all be able to read that zombie story. It’ll be published in the May edition of Bastion Science Fiction. This is such a promising new electronic magazine.
The other day I remarked to someone as to how their day job designing games must be the coolest thing ever. In reply this person said, “Well you spend your time writing about dinosaurs. How awesome is that?” Yes, indeed, I need to stop and remind myself that I do
