Weeks delayed, but better late than never – my thoughts and reporting from the World Science Fiction Convention in Chicago (AKA Chicon 8). I was on no less than three different Noir related panels – one focused on literature, one on television, and one on comics. I was speaking about it so often; someone… Continue reading There’s A Darkness on the Edge of Chitown (Chicon 8 Part 1)
Author: urdith
Would be author, photographer and dreamer living in the corporate world.
Mysteries & Jazz – Remembering Peter Straub
I'm not supposed to be writing this entry. This is supposed to be me talking about WorldCon, and how great it was, and how re-energized I felt. Then, COVID-19 finally decided to visit. And now, Peter Straub has died. I do not want to write this entry. But, how could I not? I was told… Continue reading Mysteries & Jazz – Remembering Peter Straub
CHICON 8 updates… soon
Good news: Had an amazing Chicon 8, with some great panels - including ones I participated in! Bad news: As my parting gift, I picked up COVID-19. I've gone through all the proper notification processes - the con is aware, as are anyone who shared meal spaces with me - but I think this may… Continue reading CHICON 8 updates… soon
“It’s a bitter little world(con)” – Appearances at Chicon 8
I can officially announce I am a panel participant at Chicon 8: The World SF Conference. Here is my current schedule: You're seeing a lot of Noir in the panel description. To anyone who knows me, or has seen my twitter feed late Saturday nights, you can guess why. Wonder if, at this point,… Continue reading “It’s a bitter little world(con)” – Appearances at Chicon 8
Summer of Shadows: NOIR Vlog
Three new anthologies from the team at Zombies Need Brains are out in the world as of the first of August: Noir Kindle: https://amzn.to/3vkjdm2 Shattering the Glass Slipper Kindle: https://amzn.to/3vmxcrx Brave New Worlds Kindle: https://amzn.to/3vmoj12 Not only is my short story "Wolves & Cubs" featured in Noir, but my friend Angela has a story in… Continue reading Summer of Shadows: NOIR Vlog
Stay Angry, Little Meg
I wanted to be writing about other things. About planning on going to Chicago a combination family visit/World SF Convention trip. (And, as my native Chicagoan wife put it, staying at the fancy hotel downtown). I wanted to be writing about NOIR, and how its release is coming ever closer. Just today, I told a… Continue reading Stay Angry, Little Meg
Key Dream Support
Mrs. Peel - We're needed! Six years ago today Lisa and I held a get together for friends and family, where we celebrated a marriage. Ours. There was food and wine and really amazing cake and dancing to both "Never Tear Us Apart" by INXS and "You Never Call Me By My Name" by David… Continue reading Key Dream Support
Seasons of NOIR – Preorder Kindle Edition
Great news from the team at Zombies Need Brains! The anthology NOIR - featuring my hard-bitten urban fantasy journalism short story "Wolves and Cubs" - is now available for pre-order from Amazon Kindle: Kindle: https://amzn.to/3vkjdm2 You can also pre-order the paperback from ZNB direct. If you order a copy, please post on social media and… Continue reading Seasons of NOIR – Preorder Kindle Edition
Moments of Peace and Dreaming
We underestimate peace. Moments where the world peels away and we can focus. Time we've reserved for ourselves to think and dream. Stolen moments, when we aren't working, or struggling to recover from work, or trying to rebuild our souls. I should be talking about NOIR, which is now available for pre-order, or the fact… Continue reading Moments of Peace and Dreaming
Welcome to January – What’s your visionboardplanresolution?
January. A time for planning. For reviewing your workin the past year and looking forward to all the things you will accomplish on top of your normal job (because we all work multiple jobs).What are your resolutions? Can you show me your vision board? What’s your life plan, broken down by quarter? January has a… Continue reading Welcome to January – What’s your visionboardplanresolution?
Biomechanoid Blues 