PinnedPublished inHuman PartsBeing Desired at SixtyAt the age of 59, I upended my life, ending a marriage of almost two decades and moving from the West Coast to the East Coast.Mar 2613Mar 2613
PinnedPublished inCity LifeI Turned 60 And Got My Fourth Tattoo In Barcelona, SpainMy present to myself for my 60th birthday was a new tattoo.Jan 62Jan 62
What Is Cozy Fantasy: Definition and Suggested ReadingIn recent years, a trend has emerged labeled “cozy fantasy.” One of its most notable examples is Travis Baldree’s Legends and Lattes…Oct 41Oct 41
Thoughts on Recent News of Neil GaimanI don’t think I’ve ever had a personal conversation with Gaiman. We exchanged brief emails once when I was SFWA President and soliciting…Sep 31Sep 31
What’s Up with the Hugo Awards This Year, and Thoughts on F&SF AwardsThis year Worldcon, run by the World Science Fiction Society, held its annual convention in Chengdu, China. Soon afterwards the results of…Feb 19Feb 19
Writing Speculative StoriesScience fiction offers some of the most compelling stories readers can pick up, stories that immerse them in other worlds, other lives…Jan 212Jan 212
Planning My Year as a WriterHow I try to control what I can — and relax about the things I can’tJan 13Jan 13
I’m Creating a Wormhole in SpainI’ve been sitting on the following news for a while and I can finally reveal it! This year the Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers takes a…Mar 29, 2023Mar 29, 2023
The Latest News from Chez RamboI’m back from a quick trip to Spain — look for exciting news about the results of that trip at the end of the month! And while I was away…Mar 10, 2023Mar 10, 2023