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Why Write?
Posted on November 21, 2011 | 2 CommentsI’ve just been reading this engaging blog by John Scalzi on why he writes, and how much he loves writing. THIS GUY LOVES WRITING!!???!!!!! Unbelievable. Most writers hate writing. That’s... -
The Evil Scalzi
Posted on March 5, 2011 | 2 CommentsHere’s a great post by John Scalzi on why he doesn’t make it his life’s mission to crush and destroy other writers in order to secure his place in the ‘cabal’... -
I’m Still Here!
Posted on June 30, 2010 | No CommentsApologies for the lack of blogging recently – too many deadlines! I’ll start posting regularly again soon, and I’ve got an amazing batch of SFF Songs of the Week to... -
The Week Reviewed
Posted on February 27, 2010 | No CommentsWriting isn’t the hardest job in the world – not by a long chalk. In fact, it comes very near the bottom of the list of hard jobs, well below... -
Why Scalzi is Wrong: the Great Basterds Debate
Posted on February 22, 2010 | 21 CommentsI woke up mulling about the John Scalzi column I read yesterday about why Quentin Tarantino’s movie Inglourious Basterds is NOT a science fiction movie as some (e.g. me) claim... -
Reblog
Posted on February 22, 2010 | No CommentsSome internet treats, recent and not so recent, you might have missed… Graham Joyce betraying his father with a superglue story. Nicole Peeler revealing her musical taste to be wonderfully down... -
On Eagles That Fly
Posted on April 21, 2008 | No CommentsI found this hilarious and touching – it’s Kate Elliott explaining where she got her ‘Big Idea’ for her Crossroads series, on John Scalzi’s Whatever site. Among the highlights of this... -
On More is More
Posted on February 7, 2008 | No CommentsJohn Scalzi does an interesting feature in which he asks writers to talk about their ‘Big Idea’ – the guiding principle behind their writing. I’ve had a stab at explaining...