tor.com - 5/16/2009
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The other day, I found out Conspirator was out by seeing it on the publisher’s website . I’m pretty sure this is the first time I’ve ever done that. Before I started writing here I never went to publishers’ websites—these days I have very firm opinions about them, and which ones are good, but ...
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SF Tidbits for 5/16/09
SF Signal —
Creative Review looks at minimalist science fiction cover art.
Magical Words interviews Diana Pharaoh Francis, author of The Turning Tide.
Jeffrey Somers offers free writing advice.
Meanwhile, this is how Marie Brennan writes female characters.
Tor.com goodies Lou Anders reviews The Insidious of Dr. Fu Manchu. Jo Walton asks: Where do you find out about new books?
Peggy at Biology in Science ...
May 18, 2009 Links and Plugs
Bibliophile Stalker —
Busy busy busy. Sufficed to say, for local viewers, tune in to The Explainer at ANC Channel 27, 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm today. Call for Submissions for Philippine Speculative Fiction V is up. And here's a funny comment on a three-year-old entry from an anonymous person: "I'm sorry kid, but who the hell are you to make this kind of critiques? You are just an editorial assistant! So pathetic..." Interviews Matt M McElroy interviews Ari Marmell. Sarah Monette Q&A 29. Alex Carr interviews Mike Mignola. Rolling Stone Argentina interviews Cory ...
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Bluejo's Journal —
My recent posts on Tor.com: Anthony Burgess's Earthly Powers, Lisa Goldstein's Tourists, Where do you find out about new books?, Susan Palwick's The Fate of Mice, Kim Stanley Robinson's The Years of Rice and Salt, Is alternate history SF, Cherryh's Conspirator.
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