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Can’t wait till the September 4th release of FLIGHT OR FRIGHT? You don’t have to! Get an early listen to one of the great stories in the anthology today! THE HORROR OF THE HEIGHTS by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle read by the talented Simon Jones is available as a FREE audiobook download now through Sept... Read more of this blog post »

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With the rains, the desert four o’clocks have been blooming, too. 

 

I find it impossible to believe that you haven’t already seen the list of this year’s Hugo Award winners somewhere else… It’s all over the Internet, of course.  However, just in case this is your only contact with the world of SF/F fandom and publishing, here are the winners: Best Novel : The Sto... Read more of this blog post »

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MEMO TO THE PRESS (OR HOW TO COVER TRUMP WITHOUT TRUMP COVERING YOU)

Here are 9 suggestions:

1. Stop treating
Trump’s tweets as news. They’re not news; they’re his gut feelings at the moment.

2. Don’t believe a
single word that comes out of his mouth. You have a responsibility to tell the public whe...

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SAN DIEGO — U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife were charged Tuesday with using more than $250,000 in campaign funds to finance family trips to Italy and Hawaii, golf outings, school tuition, theater tickets — even fast food purchases — and attempting to disguise the illegal spending in federal...

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I didn’t hear this yesterday but saw it on the news this morning and was reduced to a jelly. Please arm yourselves with tissues before listening.

It reminded me of a wonderful poem I came across in the 1970’s which I can’t now locate, of which the only line I can remember – the last – goes somethi...

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J Mascis shares “See You At The Movies,” the debut single from his new album Elastic Days, available worldwide November 9th on Sub PopYouTube:  https://youtu.be/2vzaHiJ9oWY
Spotify: https://u.subpop.com/2OoMkMq
Apple Music:  https://u.subpop.com/2Marp3q
Photo credit: Cara Totman North Amer... Read more of this blog post »

In my opinion, Arindrajit Dube is one of the best economists around in figuring out what we should control for and why in order to achieve real econometric identification. The contrasting pole is simply to throw in a bunch of controls until you have produced the numbers you want. In my view, we d...

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US troops give the ‘V’ sign as their troopship, Athlone Castle, berths at Liverpool, 4 or 5 April 1944 (Imperial War Museum: H 37397)

75 Years Ago—Aug. 21, 1943: First “UT” convoy sails from New York, heavily escorted convoys carrying troops to England in build-up for Operation Overlord (D-day).

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I have returned! Despite a momentary panicky hiccup in the National Gallery of Art and an unpleasant zesting of my nerves at Reagan’s Gate 44, I come back to you fantastically proud of myself. I bumped into my whole these last four days in DC. The person I would have been if mental peculiarities... Read more of this blog post »

Yes.
I'm in love with writing short stories.

Ha, I came to it so late, having written eight books first before I even tried shorter fiction.

But last year, I started five stories, finished three, and then stopped writing them. One of those got published.

So, this summer, I started writing some new... Read more of this blog post »

Hey everyone! Did you know? Peat has a section on Worldbuilders’ Marketplace for cool swag.

Right now, you can grab Demon Cycle jewelry donated by Badali Jewelry:

 

Or signed copies of The Demon Cycle (French translation):

Just to name a few!

For those of you not familiar with Worldbuilders, it is a...

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Had a rough day yesterday with our multiple-issue dog. We’ve been battling a few problems since she was two, and we are at the stage where her meds are beginning to take a toll on her body. Things are threatening to shut down, which means more meds, more trips to the vet, more thought of the end...

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I’ve just posted a report of the RWAust. conference over on the Word Wenches, but I wanted to post more photos of the fabulous costumes that people wore to the cocktail party that always kicks off our conferences. We always have fun, and there were so many brilliant costumes that I couldn’t fit o...

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Some of you are in Europe, where the book has landed early, and we are beginning to get emails about Magic Triumphs.  We provided a place for you to talk with other readers.  On top of this blog, there is a stickied post, which means it will stay on top no matter what else we post.  That post lis...

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*Why has the “rapture of the nerds” taken so long to mainstream? https://www.eventbrite.com/e/christia... DESCRIPTION Science is increasingly challenging our understanding of what it means to...

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Face of the Day – Echidna: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uAfuDUW3xWM...

I haven't done one of these for a while, but before you answer, read the "rules" below. Okay, onto the question: What would you like me to do a short story about? I do these for my newsletter subscribers for free - the last one featured Elena and Aodhan and a horror movie.

Rules: It can't be anyth... Read more of this blog post »

Topics: 

Manafort thing…nothing to do with the President?
Cohen thing…is there a victim here, why should I care?

 

I fund my Periscopes and podcasts via audience micro-donations on Patreon. I prefer this method over accepting advertisements or working for a “boss” somewhere because it keeps my voice...

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maggie-stiefvater:

andsohespoke:

maggie-stiefvater:

gellert:

if u say Adam Parrish three times aloud in front of a mirror with all the lights turned off, he will appear and grant u acceptance into every college u apply too

if u say Adam Parrish three times aloud in front of a mirror with all...

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It’s a very mid-century hotel, and I’m here for it.

Tonight: Mary Robinette Kowal and I are at the Poisoned Pen bookstore at 7pm. Mary’s terrific new book The Fated Sky is out today, and we’ll be celebrating that and chatting about writing and doing other fun stuff. Please come on down to see...

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“It wasn’t their words, it’s that I started to believe them…”

Actress Kelly Marie Tran — the first woman of color to have a leading role in a “Star Wars” movie — wrote a personal essay for the New York Times: “Kelly Marie Tran: I Won’t Be Marginalized by Online Harassment.”

“Because the same societ...

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About a year and a half ago Robin built me a "writers retreat." Initially, I thought we would use it on weekends, and for a few months in the summer, but we moved there about a year and a half ago and we've never looked back. Here are some pictures of the amazing place Robin has created.
Amenities... Read more of this blog post »

I am so excited to bring you my next rock star romance Hinder. Now available to read FREE with KindleUnlimited!

Leighton Wellington has it all. Born with a silver spoon and a career mapped for success, he can’t fail. But Leighton dreams of ditching everything for a life of rock and roll. A little... Read more of this blog post »

VERSE 1
I could do this all day long
Got to show that I am strong
I’ll wait for you to cool down
To minimize the angry sounds
You fought with me and lost
Stop thinking you’re the boss
This cold war is mine to win
Only then can we both grin

CHORUS
A slap to the face
Then I turned away
Escape from this place
Fo... Read more of this blog post »

She lets her nephew go, turns to quickly climb the hill where she had just seen Johnny descend, leaving him behind, emotions about to take control of her. She is feeling a very uneasy sickness becoming entrenched in her stomach. As she reaches the top and can see what her brother has done, she sc... Read more of this blog post »

Wow! I really suck at this hole blog thing. Anyway, if you have read books 1 & 2 in my Love & Lust series, I promise you, book 3 will be out by this winter. I know it's a really long time, but it will definitely be worth the wait.
I'm not going to spill any of the sexy secrets in it yet,... Read more of this blog post »

Credit: @frank_medrano 📷@melissjs
A smooth sea 🌊 never made a skillful sailor guys. Nothing worth having comes easy and know that every struggle in life is there to teach you a lesson 🙌 Have a fantastic week! Read more of this blog post »

Updates on Destiny's Lot: A Halloween Love Story... it has been translated in Portuguese, so folks in Portugal and Brazil will have it in time for Halloween. It is also in the process of being Audible-ized for those who would rather listen in lieu of reading.
If you don’t have a copy yet, read th... Read more of this blog post »