One of the panels at ReaderCon 23 has stuck with me, especially in the light of ongoing controversies involving country music songs. I'll put the program description here: The emergence and predominance of cities in Western culture has been seen variously as a spiritual loss and as humanity's greatest achievement. In speculative fiction, Terri Windling… Continue reading The City, The Country, and Community (ReaderCon Thoughts)
Author: urdith
Would be author, photographer and dreamer living in the corporate world.
Beauty in the Ruins
Before I jump in, A.J. Harris' new short story is out in the world. You can order copies of the Silver Soldiers anthology at Delilah Dawson's website here. It's got 86 reviews so far! Guess there's an interest in these types of tales. Now, on to Hell House - or the ruins of the St.… Continue reading Beauty in the Ruins
In the Heat: A.J. Harris Stories and Pictures
Soon! Soon, A.J. Harris' new short story will be out in the world. Pre-order information can be found at Delilah Dawson's website here: I also contributed another blog entry about the story and the inspiration. It's a great idea: "In One Picture." Use an image to help describe the story. Mine involves wolves and aviators,… Continue reading In the Heat: A.J. Harris Stories and Pictures
April Heatwaves, May Heat
This has been one of the warmest Aprils in recent record. We've hit August temperature, but without the August humidity. Pollen counts are up. And, my alter egotist, A. J. Harris, has a new short story coming up. I've got an expanded bio on the editor's blog (And there's a contest to win a free… Continue reading April Heatwaves, May Heat
A Sunday Kind of Love (with Destiny Cameos)
I’m listening to WPFW today - A Sunday Kind of Love. It’s part of my regular routine on Sundays I’m not playing DnD with friends. I watch a movie with Tellus (usually a horror film, but anything on the short side) and then I go for a drive. I work from home, and am on… Continue reading A Sunday Kind of Love (with Destiny Cameos)
Renew! Renew!
A friend of mine and I have a joke centered around this scene from Logan's Run: Well, actually, this scene: "We're the only one's who remember Logan's Run!" Actually, not true. Thanks to YouTube, TCM, and essay anthologies like Subversive Sci-Fi (Always happy to contribute! *cough*) the film is well remembered, for good or… Continue reading Renew! Renew!
Big Crimes, Personal Crimes: Vera
It's no secret my wife and I find comfort in British mysteries and thrillers. Especially from the north, like Shetland and Vera. Yes, we enjoy our Midsummer Murders and our Brokenwood Mysteries (I pray for Frodo's sanity every time I see him. He's been through enough!) But Vera, in particular, holds a lovely spot in… Continue reading Big Crimes, Personal Crimes: Vera
2023: ZARDOZ SPEAKS TO YOU
Fun fact: Apparently, the film Zardoz takes place in the year 2023. What are my ambitions for this year then? Work out enough to look good in an orange diaper? Likely not. My first goal will be survival. 2023 promises to be a chaotic year in the day job. I expect it will take much… Continue reading 2023: ZARDOZ SPEAKS TO YOU
Looking For Light in Winter
I have to remind myself: Good things happened this year. My short story was featured in the NOIR anthology from Zombies Need Brains. A.J. Harris was accepted into two more anthologies, scheduled for publication this year. I spoke at the World Science Fiction convention about ghosts and Noir. While there, I reconnected with a book-club… Continue reading Looking For Light in Winter
November’s Chill
This will be a quick one - to be honest, the last month has been a little rough. In addition to dealing with the knock-on effects of COVID-19 and a follow-up infection, my cat Adia has been unwell. Just this month, he was diagnosed with Renal Lymphoma. He's been losing weight, and I've had to… Continue reading November’s Chill
Biomechanoid Blues 