In the strictest sense, it’s not Christmas. That doesn’t hit until January 7th (yeah, some of us are old-school when it comes to our calendars. Orthodox represent, yo.). But, I did want to take a moment to thank folks for their support this year. My Wife - Because she’s been my number one fan this… Continue reading Merry Christmas (I Don’t Wanna Fight Tonight)
Author: urdith
Would be author, photographer and dreamer living in the corporate world.
Discon III Panels or “Mike, I Think I’m Freaking Out.”
(I'll explain the quote later) I am going to be a panelist at Discon III, the World Science Fiction Convention held in Washington DC. This will be my first time appearing as a panelist at an SF convention (though I've spoken at client conferences before). Here are the panels I'll be appearing on Friday, Saturday,… Continue reading Discon III Panels or “Mike, I Think I’m Freaking Out.”
Birds & Bees & A.J. Harris – Publication Alert!
For anyone following my alter ego, A.J. Harris - I have some news. (Mom…may want to ignore this one). The Big Book of Orgasms Volume 2 from Cleis Press and edited by the amazing Rachel Kramer Bussel will be out on February 8th, 2022. This features 69 sexy stories including A.J. Harris' cyberpunk… Continue reading Birds & Bees & A.J. Harris – Publication Alert!
Biomechanoid Blues: The Playlist!
Yes, I have a video blog! I've been trying to create updates once a month, usually corresponding with blog entries. If you do want to see the whole series, here's the playlist on YouTube: You've got everything from my first year title cards, to different episodes, to the latest episode... featuring my cats. Please,… Continue reading Biomechanoid Blues: The Playlist!
August 11, Noon EDT – And Other Key Dates
What have I been doing for the month of July? I've been working on a short story for an upcoming anthology as part of ZNB's Kickstarter NOIR, SHATTERING THE GLASS SLIPPER, and BRAVE NEW WORLDS. The KS goes live on August 11. I've been asked by the editors to contribute a short story and spent… Continue reading August 11, Noon EDT – And Other Key Dates
Mr. Popovic Edits a Novel
Is there a work of art - of literature, or film, or illustrative art - which captures writing a novel? The whole process? Well, I think so. It is The Unstrung Harp or Mr. Earbass Writes a Novel by Edward Gorey. The mechanics have changed. The industry is different. But the core of the story -… Continue reading Mr. Popovic Edits a Novel
Where’s the fedora? On “Noir” Themes
Film Noir. Nordic Noir.Hard boiled versus Noir writing. Anytime you write about the arts, you end up in a circular march about themes and ideas and genre. It’s great copy for blogs like mine. It’s the kind of thing I love debating about in convention panels. It can also get caught around your throat like… Continue reading Where’s the fedora? On “Noir” Themes
It’s the lusty month of May? Already??
It's May. How did it get to be May? Why did time surge by like this? What have I been doing the last month? Well, to be honest, revisions. I'm finally digging into a novel, Phantom Killer, set in the same world as the short story I wrote for The Death of All Things. Getting to this… Continue reading It’s the lusty month of May? Already??
Latest Publications – And an Astronaut Skeleton!
UPDATE: DERELICT is now available for order via Trade Paperback and Kindle! Derelict Kindle: https://amzn.to/3tEiKa2 Trade: https://amzn.to/3xCO2Rr *** It's now become official - my short story "Playing Possum" is featured in the ZNB anthology DERELICT. And I'm intensely proud of this for one really geeky reason. Check out the cover. That's right: I'm in a… Continue reading Latest Publications – And an Astronaut Skeleton!
The Horror Project – Brainstorm(ing) Part Three: Robin’s Restorations – The Nice Guy & The Doll
Before I jump in, some content warnings. The following entries will touch on the topics of isolation, gaslighting, abuse, animated Victorian dolls, “but I’m a nice guy,” and related areas. There will also be spoilers here for any short story which comes out of this process. Spoiler Space: In my readings, I… Continue reading The Horror Project – Brainstorm(ing) Part Three: Robin’s Restorations – The Nice Guy & The Doll
Biomechanoid Blues 