(Old hermit Roy Ozmer reading a book at his house: Pelican Key, Florida) It's been a month too long since I've posted. Chapter by Chapter revisions of Ivre continue. I've actually gotten a bit ahead and haven't posted recently. For the one person who's reading, I apologize. I've also been redrafting a short story, and… Continue reading Life in the Hermitage
Category: General Thoughts
On Hugos and Wes Anderson Quotes
(Updated: Now with the Whitman Brothers...) There is a pivotal moment in The Darjeeling Limited where the Whitman brothers, traveling through India in an attempt to reconnect as family, have a massive brawl on their train. It ends with two of the brothers being maced by the third, who runs off screaming "Stop including me!" Having… Continue reading On Hugos and Wes Anderson Quotes
Who is this Biomechanoid?
"Who are you?" This isn't just one of the great existential questions permeating our existence. For folks who've followed me since I began this on-line venture, it's a legitimate question. "Who is this guy? What does he think he's doing? What's with the book chapters?" Although some of this is covered in the About page,… Continue reading Who is this Biomechanoid?
2015: The Year They Return
The time is now. After five long years, the Cosmonaut Alexi Leonov will return from its voyage to Jupiter. This harrowing journey across a vastly altered solar system marks the half-way point in a decade which changed us all. Er, no, wait. Wrong world. Sorry. But I can think about the future, even if it… Continue reading 2015: The Year They Return
The End is Nigh
Everyone take shelter! The end is here! Well, the end of the year, at least. I'll be writing a summary after I get back from Chicago. For the first time in ages, I'll be visiting another city for Christmas. This is my first holiday with my fiancee's family. They say it'll be a quiet affair,… Continue reading The End is Nigh
A Quick Thought – The Screaming Gate
I had a thought - just needed to write it down. It won't mean anything to folks now, but in the future. At the end of K's story, H dies in her arms. The body is preserved, though. When K is placed about Amantia, and the ship tries to fix itself, it uses H's body… Continue reading A Quick Thought – The Screaming Gate
National Novel Chainsaw Month
So, November. NaNoWriMo month. Alas, it's also the month I was hit with a really awful chest/throat cold which turned me into a virtual hermit for weeks on end. So no NaNoWriMo events for me; no writing in the company of others lest I pass along this dread disease. Instead, I've been revising stories and… Continue reading National Novel Chainsaw Month
On the World Fantasy Convention
Warning! There is Mr. Earbrass style hand-wringing in this post. Should you be of a sensitive nature, or just don't want to deal with it, please close the browser window right now! With that said, I've decided to break up my thoughts into a few large bullet points. This year, WFC shared its conference facilities… Continue reading On the World Fantasy Convention
Capclave 2014
A week has passed, and I'm still a little buzzed about Capclave. Our small-town convention returned to a relatively normal size after the great George RR Martin machine passed through last year. This year the guests were Paolo Bacigalupi, Holly Black and Genevieve Valentine. Overall, this was a lovely conference. At no point did the… Continue reading Capclave 2014
She’s Gonna Dream Out Loud
The line is from an under-appreciated song by a band who's seen better days. Waddling through rewrites, trying to get perspective on the gaggle of stories I have siting on my virtual desk, it's important to remind myself of the stories I'd love to read: I want a mecha story with a woman in the… Continue reading She’s Gonna Dream Out Loud
Biomechanoid Blues 