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I tried to give Defiance a fair shake, but it didn't take. I think I got through an episode and a half before I ended up doing something else while it was on, and missing the rest. I will say that SyFy's recent productions (well, series-wise...they still have some godawful original movies) look pret...

The Submissions Grinder is a brand-new website where you can find short story markets, and after you've submitted your story, you can 'track' it and get a better idea of when you might expect a reply. It's also a FREE website. If you feel like paying, you can mosey over to Duotrope, but the Submiss...

I'm waiting for "The Three Little Bears and the Zombie Apocalypse," or "Ocean's Seven Dwarves." Sorry, I couldn't help it. I guess it's just me who's tired of these "cleverly supernatural" twists on fairy tales or histories or whatnot. Just feels like they're trying too...

Bill Moonroe wrote:Ah, then you may have seen Jericho, the donkey. He lives in the Portuguese Bend area, and we're often out for walks around there. Why a donkey is a better hiking companion than a dog? A donkey can carry a lot more beer.

I like you already.

I like the toothpick one better and agree about lowering the drink level. Also, I wonder if you might want to fiddle with the title/author or toothpick color. (I might be wrong, but to me they clash.) Annnnnnd another one! This one is strictly stock art, http://evilmartin.com/images/FatherDaughter60...

Yeah, I'll add to the "pic feels medical" votes. If you don't want that, you're best off changing it.

Regardless, I really like how you have the blurb in that black bar. It breaks up the orange nicely.

I wanted to like Falling Skies. I made a point of watching it, but after the first season, I still wasn't sure one way or another. Kind of an ambivalent "meh."

So I watched the second season too. No change. I'm pretty sure it's forgettable.

gower21 wrote:I find it funny I always see my typos better when someone else quotes me.

That's because you don't really read what you said. You already know the gist of it.

When someone quotes you, you have to read it to see what they're responding to.

R.

As expected. Weird story, went in a strange direction, and got oddly stream-of-consciousness. Knew it wouldn't be a good fit, but deadlines, y'know?

Brutally honest? I rarely like more than two or three stories in a short story collection. They're just not my thing; I want more meat on the bone. WotF does better than average, largely because the stories tend longer. I hate you all and everything you've done. Hey, now. That may have been over the...

izanobu wrote:I just wrote the worst novel ever.


Go me?

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Edit: Inside joke between a couple of RL friends and I. Upon further consideration, better left unsaid here.

If you do post an email address, do it like this: email at address dot net

That's how you often see it on blogs and such, to avoid automatic email address searchbot thingies, whatever they're actually called.

soulmirror wrote:Ah, we'll ALL be suckers anyway ... when the octopus-robots show up!

Kraken vs Mechakraken!

and the octopus I guess I could've brought home in a doggy bag from the sushi buffet we went to ... but didn't. wotf012 They say octopus can count to ten, so eating them is definitely an ethical no. If that's your ethical dividing line, you might want to know that chickens can do math . I'm pretty ...

Brad R. Torgersen wrote:I am camped at Mike Resnick's house until the weekend. A science fiction (wannabe) historian's dream.

A word to the wise: resist the temptation to start a campfire on the living room floor and make s'mores.

This thread is really starting to drag out and fade away. It's reminding more and more of Larry Niven's "Last Days of the Permanent Floating Riot Club", when the last few die-hards all hung around waiting for the good times to finally run out. But you know what would really liven this pla...

I'd like to, but I don't think it's in the cards.

Getting closer? (Really appreciate all the feedback, guys!) http://kanearts.net/Lachiga_cover_done.png Like the bluish-gray here better than both the b/w and the dull greenish-gray above. I think with the background color coming in a little, you could just use the white text. The name jumps out a l...

Martin, I don't think I like the red. As plain as it is, it comes off a bit jarring between the yellow and dark blue of the text and corner image.

I think you want some hint of color. The b/w image is effective and eye-catching, so I don't think you want to overdo it, but at the same time, you don't want to make it seem like you couldn't be bothered with a color picture. It comes off as cheaper, I think. With that in mind, you definitely need ...

MJNL wrote:And where's the gratuitous sex, hu? Hu? HU?

In the cover letter, complete with name and contact info, in the form of a pickup line.

vanaaron wrote:I'll be there, and Brad promised I could polish his Hugo Award if he wins.

Is that what the kids are calling it these days?

Isto wrote:I was finally able to fit a summary of my 135,000 word novel on a 3x5 index card!

Let me guess: the trick is to write really small?

Or use both sides?

Martin L. Shoemaker wrote:Sure is quiet around here... Hope that's because you're all in WRITE! WRITE! WRITE! WRITE! WRITE! mode...

On and off. I've had some struggles with this story, and recently it's turned into an all out war of words. I think I'm winning, but it's hard to say for sure.

Thanks. Glad it brightens someone's day. Your posts always make me giggle too. I like how you come on, leave a one liner, and go. That's because 99% of the time, when I start writing a longer post, I eventually decide it's not worthwhile and delete it. To quote Stewie Griffin, "I guess history...

I don't think that writers have different tastes than editors and readers as a group. I think that every writer, every editor, every reader, every market is different. If you read each magazine's "what we want and what we don't want" page, it's impressive how different their tastes are. I...

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Jess wrote:We ran it past some focus groups, and I don't know how to break it to you, but...well, that name doesn't test well.

Jess, I keep meaning to say that I love your signature. It cracks me up every time I see it.

Thanks. Glad it brightens someone's day.

I also forgot! Martin, I think you get the prize for pushing on to page 101!! (back a few pages) forgot to mention it when it happened... I got a Finalist. I got a new job starting next week. I got a bunch of new Facebook friends. I got new friends here. I sold a copy of the Lounge today AND a copy...

"I am the summoner. But, most call me -- Tim" Greetings, o Tim. Ooooohhhhhh... he's THAT Tim. Welcome! I shall protect you from rabbits most fierce. wotf024 I do hope you haven't had that joke used very often, and if you have that I apologize. As a kid I think everyone hit most of the 'jo...

katsincommand wrote:Hee.. so is anyone reading these days? :)

I just started Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson. Quite the interesting magic system...

Nothing right now. Finished everything on my Kindle in the car to/from Origins, so I need to find something new.