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Sniffing Out the Scent of Story

12JulySuzanneSpeculative Science, Writing

Science News has an articleÂ about restoring scent toÂ individuals who have little or no sense of smell.Â The research is fascinating in its own right, but it’s also got me thinking about how individuals learn that one of their senses isn’t working as it should. For example, it’s not uncommon for childrenÂ who need glasses to be

Readercon Envy and Con Philosophy

11JulySuzanneNewsy Bits About Writing and Writers, Writing

I’ve wondered about Readercon, because the program looks so good and it seemedÂ moreÂ writer oriented than fan focused.Â Now I’ve read Pat Esden’s report, and feel gently tinged with green. However, I’ve been thinking about the whole con experience and the writer’s benefits from a con andÂ came up with a list of what I’d want out

Amazing Rain

10JulySuzanne3 CommentsHome in the Rookery

I love rain. Glorious, thunderous, torrential, pounding, drenching rain. You must remember, I grew up out west.Â In Utah, and right next door to the desert.Â I can remember only a small handful of big storms from my childhood, and each was an Event.Â Like watching the surf pound, or coming out on a winter

Company Out, Company Inn

9JulySuzanneHome in the Rookery

The last of our company left today.Â We’ve had at least one extra person in the house since the second week of June, and our total number of people bedding down reached about twenty.Â Surprisingly, everyone was accomodated, there were no bloody spats over couch territory, and the left-overs do not exceed the space limitations

Flash Sale

9JulySuzanneNewsy Bits About Writing and Writers, Writing

My flash story, Ghost Spider, has been accepted by AlienSkin and is scheduled toÂ appear in there Aug./Sep issue. The editor referred to it as my ‘creepy little tale’, which is an apt description, but connoisseur’s of the taste of souls will especiallyÂ appreciate it.

Fireworks Fallout

9JulySuzanneHome in the Rookery

I really wanted to hold this post until I had pictures to go with it, but at this rate I think that would be Christmas. We gathered up the troupe on the Fourth (extra people in the house totallingÂ just overÂ 20) and went to watch fireworksÂ at the State Fairgrounds. We got there just in time to

Ruins New Cover

5JulySuzanneNewsy Bits About Writing and Writers, Writing

I really enjoyed the Ruins cover that Hadley Rille Press has posted for the last while, so when they said we extraterrestrial ruins people would be coming out under a new cover, I was nervous. But it looks good.Â In fact, I think I likeÂ this Guillaume le Tual versionÂ just as well as the Bob Eggleton

Rolling into July

5JulySuzanneWriting

I’ve finally looked up and realized July has arrived.Â Might have had something to do with the fireworks last night.Â More on that later.Â For now, I wanted to post the July demotivator from 101 Reasons to Stop Writing. Maybe I’m just contrary (maybe?), but if I ever feel discouraged over a rejection, I can

Big Picture Baen Review

30JuneSuzanneThe Bookshelf

My overall take on Jim Baen’s Universe was quite positive.Â I think I can safely say that every story had its strong points to think on, and every story engaged me as a reader.Â Most the stories went well beyond that feeble praise, however.Â I’ll not belabor this point, since I have already reviewed each

Baen Review: Introducing Spots

30JuneSuzanne5 CommentsThe Bookshelf

The Men in the Mirror, by Steve Ray* A well-told tale of alternate time travel, this story was engaging and carefully plotted.Â I occasionally found theÂ descriptions long-winded, but they were also poetic.Â Some nitpics: In the first scene it is clear from the pov character’s reaction to his older self that he’s not met Chuck

Suzanne Warr

Narrative designer, game designer, author

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