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February 10, 2016
A More Fluid Interaction
Sean Follmer’s idea is good just for the reasons he gives, and I can see others: Being able to “pass” objects to people in other locations? Remote support and training gain most of the advantages of an on-site presence. Furniture that changes shape in response to the user? No more fiddling with handles to obtain […]
February 8, 2016
Silence is Not Consent
As frequent readers will know, I believe in supporting equality and rejecting sweeping labels. So I was pleased to come across a discussion of the place of people who happen to be male in the quest for a fairer world that didn’t consider all men as the same. However, it did suffer from the bystander-burden […]
February 5, 2016
Shadeborn by Garrett Robinson
Expanding the skilled mix of world-building and character struggle to an international scale, Robinson brings the epic threats hinted at in previous volumes into the light. This novel is the fourth volume in the Nightblade series. This review doesn’t reveal everything, but my life is too short to weave a path around any and all […]
February 3, 2016
There Are Many Shiny Worlds Like It, But This One Is Mine
The ImmerseOrDie Anthology 2016 is now out; and I am in it. As are fourteen more top indie authors. So, if you are interested excellent speculative fiction, grab a copy. From hard sci-fi to high fantasy, from visceral horror to glimmer bunnies, there is something for everyone. Available from the following retailers. Pick up your […]
February 1, 2016
The Bullet Catcher’s Author: An Interview with Rod Duncan
Ladies, Gentlemen, and Non-Gendered Polite Mechanicals, Davetopia is proud to present for your edification the question-answering talents of Mr Rod Duncan. Marvel as he forms a coherent sentence! Gasp in awe at his ability to sustain an argument! Observe, if you dare, the innermost workings of his mind! 1. Your official bio is below. But […]
January 29, 2016
Witch’s Curse by Crissy Moss
Combining the epic power and constant peril of classic fantasy with nuanced character development and social conflict, Moss weaves a tale that both shows world-spanning tyranny and puts a human face on the cost of resistance. This novel is the second volume of the Witch’s Trilogy. While I’ve put a Friday morning sort of effort […]
January 27, 2016
One Habit of People With One Perspective
As a self-employed author-publisher, I spend an amount of time researching improvements to my processes; and I receive – directly or to groups I’m part of – recommendations for articles and methods that have boosted the greatest entrepreneurs to uber-mega-greatness. And some of the advice I find is very useful. But some of it misses […]
January 25, 2016
Upon the Casting of Pods
The first episode of the Nitty Gritty Writing Podcast, hosted by Simon Cantan and me, is now available for free on iTunes. Or watch the replay on YouTube. And you can do more than watch: We’re looking for a third co-host: whether you’re published several series or have the first manuscript that you feel is […]
January 22, 2016
Havelock by Jane D. Everly
Combining expensive toys and dramatic fights with institutional paranoia and gritty realism, Everly creates a spy story that will appeal both to readers seeking explosions and those seeking a more cerebral experience. When an unassuming businessman displays skills usually only found in élite soldiers, assassinates a venture capitalist, and evades the resulting search for hours, […]
January 20, 2016
Going into the Nitty Gritty
This Saturday, I will be co-hosting the first ever episode of the Nitty Gritty Writing podcast with Simon Cantan. The show will be about writing and publishing from the perspective of people who aren’t big names in author-publishing. Over the weeks, we’ll be sharing our own journeys as authors, what we’re trying at the moment, […]
