Monthly Archives: July 2011

Vacation

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Erin

I’ve been doing a cross-country road trip with my family, which has put me a bit behind on reading and posting. There will be no A to Z post this week; next week, I will continue with de Bodard, de … Continue reading →

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There’s no place like . . .

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Erin

We’ve been traveling a fair bit recently, and — having a modern minivan — we’ve played DVDs for the kids in the back. Sometimes, we make them use headphones; Looney Toons are fun, but “The Rabbit of Seville” loses a … Continue reading →

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Casil, Cherryh, Clough

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Erin

“Perfect Stranger” by Amy Sterling Casil (in Rocket Boy and the Geek Girls) We all have hopes, dreams, and expectations when it comes to our children. Some people will go farther than others to fulfill them. In this story, Casil … Continue reading →

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Bear, Bernobich, Bradford, Butler

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Erin

Carnival by Elizabeth Bear You’re going to think I have a soft spot for espionage, double agents, and excellent science fiction. . . . You’d be right. Michelangelo and Vincent (have to love the names!) are working for the Coalition. … Continue reading →

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Anderson, Arnason, Asaro, Ash

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Erin

Today begins the A to Z series that I’ll be posting on Wednesdays for the rest of this year. Each post will discuss 3 to 4 women authors of science fiction and fantasy; there are many whom I’m leaving out … Continue reading →

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multita–oooh, shiny!

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Erin

This weekend, Patricia C. Wrede posted to her blog about multitasking manuscripts. It’s an excellent discussion on how writers should figure out for themselves whether or not to work on more than one project at a time. She describes chronic … Continue reading →

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What’s on my nightstand?

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Erin

I was going to start this post with a picture of my nightstand and intersperse it with other shots of reading material around the house. I even dusted my nightstand before taking pictures! However, there have been yet more computer … Continue reading →

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