internet
I didn’t want to know this existed
But now that I do, I’ll share: American Idol Slashfic. I wonder if I should be worried that this doesn’t really surprise me?
internet
Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam. . .
Many moons ago I posted about a spam query letter I got. (Not to be confused with the spam book promotion I received recently.) Just to reprise, the query was about “A Best Seller waiting to be published – Discover the Revolutionary New Way to Heal Yourself!…” Needless to say, Read more…
intellectual property
In case you weren’t sure what plagiarism isn’t.
The whole Cassie Edwards flap continues to ripple outward, leaving blog posts and long comment threads in its wake. One of the things it has unearthed is a widespread misunderstanding of what plagiarism actually is, leading to some rather eloquent posts on the subtle difference between copyright infringement and plagiarism. Read more…
book covers
And he gets +4 vs. Furries
I saw a post on Lynn Viehl’s blog and I just had to follow suit and use the online Trading Card Maker for one of my most popular characters. . . (Pic is from the Japanese Ed.)
internet
It made sense before the LSD wore off. . .
Ok, maybe I can buy the cobra. . . But what the hell is up with the Santa hat?
internet
When a would-be writer is in denial
One of the most important elements in being a pro writer (or artist of any stripe) is the ability to accept criticism. Not only will you receive it from editors and, if you get published, fans and reviewers, but if you wish to improve your craft you need to accept Read more…
internet
At least this way, there’s only one payment
Part of an ongoing series on stupid internet ad copy: All I got to say is that’s one hell of a monthly payment.
asshat
And the asshat for today is. . .
Steve Jobs, for the following quote RE the Amazon kindle: (via Gallycat) The whole conception is flawed at the top because people don’t read anymore. Yeah. The internet would really take off if people get over this whole reading thing. All those blogs filled with words and stuff. Man, you Read more…
blatant self-promotion
Wherein some Smart Bitches give me romantic advice
You may have noticed, even before the whole Cassie Edwards flap, that I follow the blog, Smart Bitches Who Love Trashy Books. It is, as advertised, smart, bitchy, and chock full of the kind of humor I tend to appreciate. Well, on said blog they have a feature called GS Read more…
blatant self-promotion
My Mind is Melded
Over at the SF Signal blog they have a cool feature called “Mind Meld” where they ask a bunch different SF-type people a question and post the answer. This week’s post is the second half of a two-parter on the definition of SF. I’ve made the following contribution, which expands Read more…