I started the day at the Art of Titles panel. With Terry Pratchett and Gordon Van Gelder on it, it had to be good. There were lots of anecdotes and not a little bit of handwaving about what made a good title. Of course I’ve never been good at titles, but with the general consensus… Continue reading Sunday at Worldcon
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Friday at Worldcon
I like the discussion panels at SF cons. Generally, I find a nice seat in the back of the room (so I can sneak out if the panel turns into a boring monologue), and listen to the collective wisdom of the ages. Building the Buzz: There were examples, both from a publisher’s perspective and a… Continue reading Friday at Worldcon
On the Road
When your youngest child is heading off to college, there is a term for it — the empty nest syndrome. My wife, Mary Ann, is an organized person, and she had been planning for it. For this first year on our own again, we have a travel schedule that looks overwhelming. We just returned from… Continue reading On the Road