I don't know that I have any readers in the Los Angeles area, but if there are you're invited to the Writers of the Future book signing at the Borders bookstore at Sunset and Vine in Hollywood. Along with the other authors included, I'll be signing the brand-new Writers of the Future anthology (Volume XX). But we're not the big... read more »

Well, I'm off to Hollywood to seek my fame and fortune as a writer. No, I haven't quit my day job. I'm going to the Writers of the Future workshop for the next week, after which I will return home. But the workshop is held in Hollywood, so I'm sure I'll be rubbing shoulders with the stars. Or at least... read more »

Back during the Cold War, my family and I lived in England for a few years. My best friend while we lived there was neither American nor British; he was Finnish. Those who know me may be aware of my political conservatism, and I've been a conservative for a long time, so it will not surprise you that I was... read more »

I figure I'd better post something, because otherwise Jim Dedman will start calling me a deadbeat blogger. I've finally finished the revisions to "Resonance," so I sent it back to Analog this morning. It's a better, more balanced story now, so even if the editor decides not to buy it, thanks to his suggestions I think I've increased its chances... read more »

Today, someone from the Orem Police Department delivered my Buffy the Vampire Slayer book, more than two weeks after it was misdelivered by the U.S. Postal Service. An explanation of the saga of the book was blogged earlier. Although the packaging material was delivered along with the book, there's no trace of a white powder.

My view is actually better than it looks like from the photo. UPDATE: In case you couldn't tell, some of the whitish blobs on the stage are the Go-Go's.

Live from the Go-Go's concert in Las Vegas. Hope this works. Watch video. (You may need the latest version of Apple Quicktime Player.) UPDATE: Ugh. The sound is so distorted you can't even tell what song they're singing. (Or can you?) And the video is next to useless. I'm afraid this camera phone really doesn't cut it as a video... read more »

Yesterday as I was leaving the office, I noticed a fire engine arrive and block off the street to the building next to ours. I didn't stop to find out what was going on. This morning, however, I found out that it was because employees in a mailroom in that building had found a mysterious white powder in a package.... read more »

I never really got into the whole "reality TV" craze over the past few years. For example, I've never watched an episode of Survivor, or any of the marrying-people-off shows. However, my sister Julie forced me to watch an episode of The Amazing Race a couple of years ago when I was visiting, and it was actually kind of fun... read more »

I saw I, Robot last night. I had been worried, based on the previews, that the movie would make a complete hash of Asimov's three Laws of Robotics, but fortunately my fears were groundless. I, Robot is an enjoyable sci-fi action mystery. It won't rank as one of the all-time great SF movies, though.