Year: 2006

Today, I picked up a library copy of Tomorrow Happens and read the first story, a prequel to the Uplift Universe novels. Without spoiling anything, I can tell you that dolphins are involved. The title of the story? “Aficionado.” Smoke…

Last night, I attended a Neil Gaiman event (my third in two days, but that’s another story) at Kepler’s bookstore in Menlo Park. During the Q&A, someone asked how Neil’s Jewish heritage and upbringing had affected his writing, if at…

I think I’ve figured out why I don’t like the new Battlestar Galactica. As Kevin Smith said on Ebert & Roeper, “it’s more drama than sci-fi [sic].” In fact, it’s fantasy, but doesn’t want to admit it. And that bugs…

Less than one month before the fun starts! I’ve got my premise, main characters, basic outline, and the cold open. I’ve worked out the flow of a few scenes and one of the major set pieces. I still need to…

Check out Google Book Search: Celebrate Your Freedom to Read, released to coincide with Banned Books Week (September 23-30). I dream of one day writing something audacious enough to provoke such strong reactions from my readers. I wouldn’t say that…

(At Bryan’s request, I’ve reformatted the quoted email sections for readability.) CKL:Deadwood is great, but very particular. You may want to give it acouple more episodes. Bryan:Karin was firmer in her “no” vote than I. We had a couple of…

(At Bryan’s request, I’ve reformatted the quoted email sections for readability.) CKL:Speaking of TV, what are you guys watching these days? DeeAnn and Ijust got addicted to “House”, and are trying to make the last seasonof “Deadwood” last for a…

“For a moment there, I really planned to drive up to a drug store, buy a 4 oz container of personal lubricant, empty it out, wash it and refill it with toothpaste.”— Neil Gaiman, Terrorism and my toothpaste