Because I know you’re so interested (roll your eyes when you say that, pilgrim)… I voted for the Hugo Awards at least four hours before the deadline on Monday. Yay me. I didn’t have time to read all the nominees,…
Category: writing
I’m Going to Paradise!
After a day at the International Spy Museum, D and I returned to our hotel room, where this email was waiting for me: Dear Mr. Chen, On behalf of the staff and the instructors, I’d like to welcome you asa…
Third Time’s the Charm, Right?
Early this morning, I email-submitted my application for the Viable Paradise writer’s workshop. Then I went to sleep, and after breakfast, went to the post office to send a hard copy of my manuscript. Yes, today is the deadline for…
Hugo Reading
D and I have another week and a half to vote for this year’s Hugo Awards. She’s currently ahead of me on reading all the nominated stories, many of which are available online. I’ve only read two of the nominated…
“Apartment of Champions” Teaser
I’ve just submitted my entry for the FOX-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest. My synopsis: In a city full of super-heroes, five young people with not-so-great powers and one normal college kid do their best to avoid great responsibility. I don’t actually…
John Grisham on “Foreshadowing”
From The Onion, America’s Finest News Source: Guess what? There is this really neat literary device I just learned about, and it’s called “foreshadowing.” It’s this thing where, in the beginning of the story, you put in all these little…
My Work, Cut Out For Me
I have eight days to submit an entry for the FOX – NYTVF Comedy Script Contest. I have twenty-five days to submit an application for Viable Paradise. I’d totally forgotten about the latter for the past couple months. The former,…
Our Next Civil War
I’m not saying this just to be pessimistic, but today’s big news from California–“State Supreme Court says same-sex couples have right to marry” is the headline in the San Francisco Chronicle–made me think about America’s long-standing tension between federal jurisdiction…
Negative Clarion Particles
Well, it’s over: Thank you for applying to the 2008 Clarion Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers’ Workshop at UC San Diego. Your application has been carefully reviewed. We regret to inform you that you have not been selected for admission….