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
Author: urdith
Would be author, photographer and dreamer living in the corporate world.
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
There’s A Darkness on the Edge of Chitown (Chicon 8 Part 1)
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)
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
Biomechanoid Blues 