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November 26, 2016

Paranoia Strikes Deep

So our new president-elect is the simultaneous choice of the KGB, FBI, and KKK. That’s gotta be a first. (Now I know that Trump supporters are deeply resentful of charges of racism. “I’m not a racist, and neither is Trump,” I hear. “He justused the racists, and fooled them into voting for him. (If you’re a Trump supporter, I’m certainly willing to discuss this with you, but only on condition that we also discuss the possibility that he usedyou,and fooledyou into voting for him.) It’s actuall...
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Published on November 26, 2016 23:38

November 22, 2016

Sick of Being Sick

So I’ve been sick now with the Trans-Pacific Plague now for two and a half weeks, and I’m tired out. While the Plague was at its height, I barely slept: I would start to cough about 1:30am and would then cough nonstop till around 5am, the sort of thing that can pretty well ruined my sleep. The coughing has abated, but I’m still unable to focus well enough to work, or to do much of anything else. I hope those of you celebrating Thanksgiving have a lovely day with food and friends. (I’ll be at...
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Published on November 22, 2016 22:38

November 18, 2016

On the Wrecks

pict0129 During my week in Palau I did 25 dives, but after we shifted to Chuuk I did eight dives over the course of five days, all of them on Japanese wrecks from the Second World War. I was more than ready for the more leisurely pace. Doing five dives per day iswork. Instead of living on a dive boat, we were based on a resort on shore. It took some time for me to lose my sea legs, and every so often the resort would seem to swoop up to the crest of a wave, then slide back down again. pict0156 We were also ra...
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Published on November 18, 2016 22:17

November 15, 2016

Another Fine Giveaway . . .

IMG_3599 Tor.com, through Goodreads, is giving away three copies of my new novelImpersonations. Check it out!
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Published on November 15, 2016 22:01

November 13, 2016

Enter the Dragon

george-rr-martinThis just in . . . Most Famous Author in the World George R.R. Martin will be joining the Taos Toolbox faculty as a special guest! George was our guest for the very first Taos Toolbox, and now he’s consented to return for our tenth anniversary. We’re pleased and flattered to have him, even if it’s only once per decade. If you aren’t inspired to write memorable and successful fiction by George, I don’t know who else you’re going to need. If writing success is your goal, click the link and star...
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Published on November 13, 2016 13:51

Review’d

File 770 has some very nice things to say about my Praxis series,Impersonations in particular. “Not only is this on my 2016 Hugo Best Novel shortlist, the series is on my Hugo Best Series shortlist.”
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Published on November 13, 2016 13:45

November 10, 2016

First Week Underwater

This week I’ve been knocked flat by a cold, not to mention by the American election, so I thought I’d try to cheer myself up by posting pretty pictures. Palau is known for the wild diversity of its dives. You can dive coral walls, caverns, and wrecks. You can get swept along by surging tides, perform “hook-in dives,” where you anchor yourself to the top of a reef being swept by a swift current, and just watch the schools of sharks and other predator fish as they patrol right past your nose....
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Published on November 10, 2016 22:14

November 9, 2016

Oops

Well. That was unexpected. Apologies to the world in general. Hope we don’t all die.
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Published on November 09, 2016 20:23

November 3, 2016

Return of the Nitrox Cowboy

pict0119 This is far from the best lionfish photo I’ve seen, but it’s probably the best one I’ve taken, on the stern of the depth charge wreck, described below. For the last four days I’ve been diving the lagoon at Chuuk, formerly known as Truk, in the Federated Republic of Micronesia. The lagoon is covered with wrecks destroyed in Operation Hailstorm in World War II, and I’ve dived a number of them. The last dive took place this afternoon, after which there will be a big party with barbecue, and then...
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Published on November 03, 2016 23:11

November 2, 2016

Dawn Squall

img_0090 One thing about this trip, I’ve taken an amazing number of terrific dawn and sunset photos.
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Published on November 02, 2016 23:46