The 2016 Hugos: I Accept the Nomination

The 2016 Hugos: I Accept the Nomination

MidAmeriCon II, the 74th World Science Fiction Convention, received over 4,000 nominating ballots for this year's Hugo Awards, nearly doubling last year's record set by Sasquan. The complete list of Hugo finalists can be found here. Congratulations to all of the nominees, especially Andy Weir, Kukuruyo, Jeffro Johnson, Razorfist, Jason Rennie,…
April 26, 201610 Comments
JD Cowan Reviews Nethereal

JD Cowan Reviews Nethereal

From ...And Between the Wasteland and the Sky: Nethereal by Brian Niemeier is a different kind of book. I'm not the most well-read in science fiction, but then, this isn't totally a science fiction book. It's not really fantasy, either. But then, it's also not horror. It's a mixture of…
April 25, 20162 Comments
Nethereal Second Edition

Nethereal Second Edition

Contra my prior announcement that Nethereal Second Ed. would be released on April 30, I'm bowing to popular demand and breaking my own street date. That's right. The second, revised and expanded edition of my unconventional, never predictable, but always fun space opera is available now. Kindle version available now on Amazon…
April 23, 20168 Comments

The Dragon Awards on Geek Gab

On the latest episode of Geek Gab, Daddy Warpig and I discuss Dragon Con's newly announced SFF awards. Will the Dragons mean the end of the Hugos? Will the CHORFs invade and converge Dragon Con? More importantly, is my work eligible? Listen in and find out! Bonus: this week's Geek…
April 16, 2016
Is Galaxy Quest Superversive?

Is Galaxy Quest Superversive?

The crew of the Protector, about to give the Enterprise crew a run for their money--and have more fun while they're at it. Yesterday I revisited the late 90s cult classic Galaxy Quest. Not only is it one of my favorite comedies, it easily stands among my favorite SF films and…
April 11, 201618 Comments
A Defense of Big Publishing?

A Defense of Big Publishing?

Sci Phi Journal editor, 2015 Hugo nominee, and 2016 Hugo contender Jason Rennie raises some valid questions about my previous post on how big NY publishers are killing the traditional publishing industry. Hi Brian,  Just a thought (and a defense that might be offered so hopefully worth considering).  Big 5 publishers make up…
April 3, 2016