18 February 2016
by skzb
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There is no reliable connection between a writer’s skill and popularity. I mean, I wish there were; it would make things easier. But just when you’re ready to point to writers like [REDACTED] and say, “See? If you’re popular, you suck,” you run … Continue reading
26 October 2015
by skzb
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For those of you not familiar with the work of Paul Simon, sorry, you’ll just have to guess at the tune. For the rest of you, here it is: Fifty Ways to Write a Fight Scene The problem’s all in … Continue reading
14 May 2015
by skzb
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Following a link on Making Light, I just read this piece from The Nation. It brings up a number of interesting questions about police violence, about art in general and The Wire in particular, and about The Nation. Before I get into … Continue reading
25 March 2015
by skzb
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So here are some things to fight about: 1. Failing to make the distinction between sexism and misogyny is as unscientific as failing to make the distinction between authoritarianism and fascism. Precision is important–if we actually want to solve the problem. 2. … Continue reading
2 December 2014
by skzb
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This post is aimed at writers. As we in the science fiction community deal with some ugliness that has taken a quasi-political form and had a powerful negative effect on many writers, here are some things you may want to … Continue reading