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
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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
Changes in Life
My life has changed. Taking advantage of the downturn in the semiconductor industry, I have welcomed the chance to quit the life in a cubicle and spend more time seriously concentrating on my writing. Believe me, it is a mental stretch to step out on a shaky platform and declare that my sole job in… Continue reading Changes in Life