Oh wow, how I loved this story. The perfect way to open People of Colo(u)r Destroy Science Fiction, "A Good Home" weaves a few key elements into a single narrative, and does it freaking flawlessly. First? We've got a PTSD suffering soldier (an android, which is a key component of the story: that we created … Continue reading Sunday Shorts—A Good Home, by Karin Lowachee
Sunday Shorts—Lava Falls by Lucy Jane Bledsoe
Lava Falls is the novella for which Lucy Jane Bledsoe's collection is named, and I while I mentioned the first story in the collection (Girl with Boat) way back in January as one of the best opening tales in a collection I've ever read, this novella? Masterful. I'm not sure I can do the narrative … Continue reading Sunday Shorts—Lava Falls by Lucy Jane Bledsoe
Friday Flash Fics—A Touch of Psychometry
This week's Friday Flash Fics hit me in a three ways. One: her dress (which made me think of a local comic book convention). Two: her gloves (which made me think of "The Psychometry of Snow"). Three: the bookshelves (which made me think of The Second Page, my fictional bookstore in the Village, which Ian … Continue reading Friday Flash Fics—A Touch of Psychometry
An Update on the Availability of Exit Plans for Teenage Freaks
Hi everyone! I've had a lot of you reach out to me over the last few weeks about trying to get hold of Exit Plans for Teenage Freaks and how it's not happening, and I wanted to update everyone. First? Beyond anything else, thank you. The reason this happened turns out to be how awesome … Continue reading An Update on the Availability of Exit Plans for Teenage Freaks
Four for Forty-Four
A huge thank you to everyone who participated yesterday in my birthday "make noise about a book" day. In honour of my being forty-four, I figured I'd pick four of the responses here and give them an extra boost. First off, the winner of my wee random-number-generated draw's pick, was Heather, who described this particular … Continue reading Four for Forty-Four
Birthday Presence (and Giveaway!)
It's that time of the year again! I have made it around the sun once more without being taken down by a large predator or other natural disaster, big or small. This is traditionally celebrated with burning an ever-increasing number of wax effigies atop a confection and ritual chanting, followed by uncovering offerings (as I … Continue reading Birthday Presence (and Giveaway!)
