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(I originally posted this on Google+, but since most of you probably dont follow me there, I figured youd like to read this.  No, I dont cross post everything.  That would be annoying...)

To this day, I still find statements (or logic) such as the following ironically amusing: "I love you, but homosexuality is a sin." Its similar to "I dont support discrimination against LGBT (QUILTBAG) people, but I dont support same-sex marriage."

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(I should probably change the name for this feature...)

Only two things are "bothering" me this week -- at least, only two things I can talk publicly about.  Lets get right to it:

Complaint #1:  I Give Myself Four Out of Five
It recently came to my attention that a number of authors, small and large, leave reviews on websites like Goodreads of their work.  These arent self-published hacks (not that all SPers are hacks, just that... - [Read more]

Sad news from Locus:

Australian author Sara Warneke, 54, who wrote bestselling fantasy novels as Sara Douglass, died September 26, 2011 of cancer.

Ive been mulling over the idea of writing a space opera, tentatively titled The Reorientation War.  One of the things that strikes me about space operas is the epic scope; much like epic fantasies, space opera offers an immense field in which to play.  For me, that means a lot of people, a lot of places, a lot of social, political, and physical conflict, and a lot of action.  And with The Reorientation War, Im hoping to sidestep the hero paradigm and opt instead... - [Read more]

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Every once in a while I feel like complaining about a few things instead of engaging the issues in a more sustained manner.  Usually I dont blog about such complaints (which sometimes arent complaints so much as confusions or general "mehness").

And thats why Ive created the Complaint Department feature:  to give me a little space to complain or babble about a few things without sustained thought (or to point out stupid things people say and do in the SF/F... - [Read more]

The lovely writing duo joins Jen and I on The Skiffy and Fanty Show to talk about their Vampire Earth series, alternate history, brash Americans, and much more.  Check out the episode here!

In other news:  it poured rain outside my apart today in a way that makes me suspect flash floods have destroyed downtown Gainesville.... - [Read more]

I recently had a brief, but amusing discussion with one of my friends in my graduate program about surviving the end of a series.  Ive probably noted something like this before, but the completion (or cancellation) of some of my favorite series (books, TV shows, and movies) has left an endless void in my life.  Its like getting excited about going to Disneyland, finally going, and then having to cope with the knowledge that the event is over when you come home.  But you can... - [Read more]

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Its here!  Late as heck, but here!  And its all about zombies.  This week, Jen and I talk to Rhiannon Frater about her zombie novels, Texas survival chances when the zombocalypse finally drags the world into blood and flames, and some deeper topics, such as what makes zombies such a compelling monster, etc.

Hopefully youll all check... - [Read more]

If youve been living under a rock today, then you might have missed this disturbing news from Publishers Weekly (the Genreville blog):

The agent offered to sign us on the condition that we make the gay character straight, or else remove his viewpoint and all references to his sexual orientation. 

Rachel replied, “Making a gay character straight is a line in the... - [Read more]

Over at Universe Today, Fraser Cain wonders when we will go to Mars:

When do you think humans will set foot on Mars for the first time? Will it be a specific country or an international team effort? Or do you think it’ll never happen?

The firefighters in Texas need a lot of help.  Due to budget cuts, a lot of firefighters are being forced to pay for supplies out of their own pockets.  Cutting from fire departments and other public services is always a stupid idea, but Rick Perry did it anyway.  And now Texans are suffering the consequences.  Its sickening and horrible.

Over at The Skiffy and Fanty Show youll find a brand new interview with none other than Nick Mamatas, who I am referring to from now on inside my head as Master Splinter.  The interview went pretty well and we talked about a lot of fascinating things, such as Japanese SF/F, parasites, and his writing.

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Thanks to Kevin Hearne for taking the time to answer my ridiculous questions.  Dont forget to check out my review of Hexed.

Now for the interview:

First things first: what drew you into writing in the first place, and why fantasy in particular? 

I was drawn into writing by One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest by Ken Kesey. Chiefs voice is... - [Read more]