Why did it take me two years to read a new book from @nickharkaway.com one of my favorite authors? Until I read the book, I couldn't answer that question, but having completed and loved the book in question, I finally have my answer. 1/12
Tac Anderson
@tacanderson.bsky.social
Husband to Jen. Father of three grown children. Servant to a rescue Greyhound. Marketer by day. Writing my next book in the pre-dawn hours in a shed in the woods outside Seattle. https://tacanderson.com/
In honor of Seattle declaring this the summer of Jimothy I'm dedicating my next summer of sci-fi to the adorable raccoon. Green City Wars by @aptshadow.bsky.social follows a raccoon PI through a world of genetically modified animal servants.
I started listening to the audiobook of Shroud by @aptshadow.bsky.social and knew I recognized the narrator from somewhere. Turns out it's Sophie Aldred aka Ace, the 7th Doctors companion. That's.some pretty cool geek cred.
I'm reading the MMPB version of this book with this exact cover. This book exemplifies the transition from the classic Niven era of hard sci-fi to the modern Tchaikovsky era of hard sci-fi. Ringworld >> A Fire Upon the Deep >> Children of Time.
Reactor Magazine@reactorsff.bsky.social · 4mo agoToday's Classic Cover of the Day is 1993 Hugo Award-winning novel A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge! This edition was illustrated by Boris Vallejo.
The view from my couch while I'm thinking deep thoughts in my shed office.
I could totally be wrong but I really don't think people like jazz as much as books, movies, and TV want you to think.
"I will eviscerate you in fiction." I often think about that quote from 'A Knight's Tale' while trying to come up with names for unlikable characters. Not saying I'd do anything like that of course.... All my characters are complete works of fiction.... I just think about that quote is all.
Writers: what do we think about possessive apostrophes following names ending in S? Solo apostrophe or an extra S? Chris' or Chris's? I know what Stephen King says in On Writing, but what say you?
NYE party invites my kids in their 20s receive: You are encouraged to stay the night rather than drive home. NYE party invites my wife and I receive: There is no pressure to stay until midnight if you want to leave early.
Top 5 of hundreds: David Bowie w/ NIN Rage Against the Machine (at an old penitentiary) The Smashing Pumpkins (before they broke up) Danny Elfman (at the Hollywood Bowl on Halloween) AFI a few years back with all my kids
Chuck Wendig@chuckwendig.bsky.social · 11mo agoIntroduce yourself with five concerts you've seen — NIN Yeah Yeah Yeahs Soul Coughing Poe Tom Morello
Post something random or you'll have an awful December.
Petergeist Clines@peterclines.com · 11mo agoPost something random or you’ll have an awful December.
Editing is frustratingly slow sometimes. An hour to get one paragraph right. And it is statistically probable I'll end up deleting it at some point in a future edit. I just keep reminding myself that this is why more people don't write books.
Am I binge watching Murderbot for like the fifth time? Yes, I am.
I know I should be editing but a friend got me my very first fountain pen and I'm busy playing with it.
You can tell I recommend a particular @sgj.bsky.social book a lot because when I type 'My' the keyboard automatically suggests 'Heart' then > Is > A > Chainsaw.
It's so tiresome to do, but there is no substitute for reading your draft out loud while you edit.
Sometimes I hate editing. Progress has been slow the last couple of weeks. But at least there is progress.
B&N May be a big box store, but never underestimate the influence of the book sellers that work there. My wife makes sure our favorite local indie authors are well represented. Can you spot the four @cheriepriest.com books at the Issaquah store?
Reading The Drowning House by @cheriepriest.com. What do you call southern gothic that takes place in the modern northwest? Also, not sure what's scarier, the haunted house-wreck or the terribly accurate and depressing descriptions of getting older.
