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Author Archives: Pat Bowne
Cutting our own Throats With Privilege Talk
Ever since that article about rising death rates in the white working class came out, my corner of the internet has been full of speculation. Is it stress, caused by the actions of [group writer wishes to vilify]? Are people … Continue reading
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Passing Things On (or not)
I’m not a fan, so I didn’t get too far in the Amazing Stories ‘Voice of Fandom’ article, but I got far enough to develop a huge case of deja vu when I read: The problems facing fandom are multi-fold, … Continue reading
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Let’s do the Time Warp Again
Last night this song was playing on the radio as I drove home. This morning I was reminded of it again as I read the medical news in order – I hoped – to keep my pathophysiology notes up to … Continue reading
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Time and Patience
Continuing to reflect on short stories, I wonder why my own short stories are less upbeat than my novellas or novels. In my novels, things have to work out for the majority of the characters before I’m willing to stop … Continue reading
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Short Stories, Meh or Yeah?
There’s been lots of conversation about short stories in the genre the past few weeks. Charles Payseur amazed me when he caught up with everything put out by the big players, and had to think about where to look for … Continue reading
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Mrs Tiggy-Winkle
As I got dressed yesterday, hiking my skirt up to the only point at which it will still fit around my torso, I realized that I have entered the Mrs Tiggy-Winkle stage of couture. Then I thought, I could do … Continue reading
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Podcasted!
WOOHOO! Fantasy Scroll chose my story The Adjunct for their latest podcast! And they did a fantastic job of it too. This is the first time I have ever been podcasted. I can tick off another box on my bucket … Continue reading
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A Minor Irritation Solved
If I had back all the hours I have spent editing label lines out of diagrams, I wouldn’t need to request a sabbatical. And the classier the diagram, the harder it is to remove those pesky lines; you can’t just … Continue reading
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Kibitzer Nation
Kibitzers should be neither seen nor heard! This is what my father would say when we suggested that he change what he was currently doing with a power tool. He was a guy who did not easily cope with distraction. … Continue reading
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Cat Valente’s Excellent Idea
The Hugo controversy has died down a lot, and instead of merely being mad at each other people are beginning to come up with interesting ideas. I particularly like Cat Valente’s proposal for a set of awards that specifically reward … Continue reading
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