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Fifty (50!) Tools which can help you in Writing
"...50 tools that can help you when you do any kinds of writing." Via Gareth Lyn Powell.Review of Angels and Demons
Angels and Demons is another mystery novel by Dan Brown. After reading the novel, I found it quite similar to his previous novel “Da Vinci Code”.Truth Overtakes Fiction in Strangeness Department
"So I just had a big reality check on that "near future SF" novel I'm writing. No, it isn't "near future SF" — it's lab prototype stage already, and if I still want it to be SQuick-thinking Banks writes hit festival’s closing chapter
"Banks also delivered a robust defence of the science fiction genre which, he said, was 'one of the most important genres in literature, certainly since the industrial revolution'." Go, BankThe State of Science Fiction, Part III
Lou Anders just won't let it lie...and good on him, too. Don't agree with it all, but the man talks sense.Of SF, Kids And Outreach
"...SF needs authors who are unapologetic about writing SF for non-SF readers and [...] the SF community needs to reach out to the general reader populace." SF Signal brings up the 'where arHow to Escape Your Creative Rut
Ruts are sets of habits that build up and prevent us from exploring new areas. Learn how to train your brain to stop creative ruts in their tracks.Hey John, I Finished the Ghost Brigades...
"...and I really loved it. I mean really. Loved it. A Lot. What did I like about it, you ask?" Lou Anders' love letter to Scalzi.The Spanish Party
In the next chapter to the Novel of Life, Lethe rides through the city of Madrid in a speeding car and ends up at Javier's parent's condo, where the Spaniards gather to celebrate.Defining Story
Laura Mixon at DeepGenre talks about the components of a story. This site is really churning out some great pieces at the moment...see further down this list.The Appeal of Science Fiction
"Capsule thesis: The appeal of science fiction is lost on those who are not convinced that they have a future." Jeremiah Tolbert seeks your opinions.WorldCon 2006 gallery
Wired has a wee gallery of geekage from Worldcon, but it doesn't compare to the excellent blog coverage we've been seeing. Wish I'd been able to go.Five Resell Rights Online Selling Secrets
Resell rights products are a fast and easy way to get started earning an online income, but many people who acquire a resell rights product and put it up for sale quickly find that it is not so eas..'Inbox' by Douglas Rushkoff
A smart little short-short SF story by Douglas Rushkoff. Well worth the five minutes it'll take to read it. Link via BoingBoing.danica
En av många. En av de bästa? En för dig? Det är en blogg iallafall. Generell bloggning om allt och inget under obegränsade omständigheter. Kika in vettja.Review: The Arthur C. Clarke Award: A Critical Anthology
An in depth look at the much delayed (but still much coveted, by me at least) ACC Award Critical Anthology. I need to read more of this year's shortlist before Eastercon so I can pitch in to the argumSophocles in Space
'Gradisil' by Adam Roberts reviewed at Emerald City. I've still not finished it; I should put it back into a priority position in the reading pile.