Random Personal Notes
Posted by John on March 2nd, 2008 at 10:18 pm · 3 Comments
- I don’t think I’ve ever been quite so busy. I applied to a prestigious writer’s workshop last night. I should hear back in the next couple of weeks. I’ll reveal more details then, for better or for worse.
- Reading takes time, and since my free reading time is at a premium, books are investments. I’d rather not waste my time (and $$, if I can’t find it at a library) on a sucky book. I reduce my risks by reading as many of the Nebula and Hugo nominated works as I can each year. I’ve discovered incredible authors and life-changing stories this way. The Hugo nominees will be out later this month, but the Nebula list is already out. What’s really cool is that they make most of the short fiction available online for free! I’m thinking of creating a reading schedule over the next few months: perhaps one novel per month, one or two novellas, novelettes or short stories per month. If you’re interested in reading along with me and discussing the works online, please let me know.
- Finally, if you’re reading this on the 3rd of March, happy Girls’ Day to you! (also known as hina matsuri) As part of our family’s decision to celebrate the Japanese holidays this year, we’ve got the colorful arare crackers and a very very modest version of the following on display:
Tags: Japan · Science Fiction and Fantasy · Writing
