26 January 2020
by skzb
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Back in the early 50s, when fear of Communism was becoming pathological among broad layers of the middle class intelligentsia, science fiction was flooded with stories about the evils of group minds, or hive minds. Theodore Sturgeon had a response to … Continue reading
30 April 2019
by skzb
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A reminder that, if you’re interested in attending Narrativity (July 12-14, Minneapolis), the early bird registration rate ends tonight. It is my hope that this will be a place to challenge each other on how we work, on all aspects … Continue reading
18 March 2019
by skzb
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WHEREAS I have an inexhaustible appetite for sitting around with people and talking about the craft of writing, and WHEREAS It turns out I’m not the only one with this peculiarity, and WHEREAS That’s a good thing, because it’s hard … Continue reading
31 December 2018
by skzb
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This is, in many ways, an especially difficult time to be an artist. That, by itself, makes it important not only to continue creating, but to carefully consider some of the things that make it difficult, and how to respond to … Continue reading
19 November 2018
by corwin
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(Speech, with minor edits, delivered at Philcon, Saturday November 17. 2018) First of all, thank you to the committee for inviting me here. It is an honor and a pleasure. And while I’m required to say something like that out … Continue reading