Monthly Archives: September 2006
Heroes
So Monday night I watched the premeire of Heroes. It was fun, and I’ll keep watching it in hopes that it will be good. Hardly anything new for SF, but that’s not why I watch tv. Two things about the … Continue reading
Writing Links
How Megan Lindholm became a writer. And why I need a cat.
Devlin's Luck, Patricia Bray (11)
Very much enjoyed Devlin’s Luck by Patricia Bray (). Like many fantasy novels, this one follows a somewhat reluctant normal guy who is chosen by the gods to save the kingdom. What’s unusual is that Devlin, a former farmer and … Continue reading
Roasted Chicken with Dried Plums and Shallots
Roasted Chicken with Dried Plums and Shallots, Cooking Light, Sept. 2006. Mmmmmmmm. I’ll be making this again. It has prunes. And fennel. And shallots. Mmmmmmmm. I *love* fennel. It calls for four chicken breasts; I had two packages of three, … Continue reading
Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn (10)
[Amazon link] For the most part I enjoyed the book. Kitty, a werewolf, accidentally starts a call-in radio advice show for werewolves and vampires, which kicks off some pack politics. Vaughn did a nice job at making the werewolf part … Continue reading
Random Links
•The New York Times reviews companies that sell term papers. EDIT: Sorry, this turned pay-to-read between the time I read it and the time I posted it. A quick summary – most papers aren’t worth the money. • Via sartorias, … Continue reading
Writing Links
Merrie Haskell lists podcasts on writing. Elizabeth Bear on when to start submitting a novel. That’s when it’s as good as you can make it, not when it’s perfect. Same thing Pat Wrede has said on rasfc.
Creating Character Emotions
My review of Ann Hood’s Creating Character Emotions is up in the Sept./Oct. issue of Vision.
Writing Links
Jennifer Jackson () on success. Kristin Nelson gets in on the posting query summaries on a blog thing, taking the idea from (Rachel Vater), and commenters are not impressed. My quibble with this action (not K.N.’s specifically) isn’t with posting … Continue reading
