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Of Special Note
Other Special Note
I strongly advise those involved in the writing game to curb their enthusiasm when it comes to submitting stories other than through the usual channels. If you get that opportunity, for example, an editor, reluctantly or otherwise, agrees to look at one of your stories and then gives it a pass – do not immediately follow-up with a flood of other stories. You caught a break the first time. Now you’re just ensuring that you won’t get another one. There’s advocating for yourself (a good thing) and there’s being pushy (a not good thing). There’s being professionally enthusiastic (also a good thing) and then there’s unprofessionally not respecting the rules. Don’t.
AMAZING PEOPLE NEWS
Scott Edelman reports on the passing of Greg Hildebrandt (Private post) Public.
Milton Davis says that the “Afro Deco” movement keeps growing – “alternate history stories set in the 20’s and 30’s including Black historical figures and fictional characters” (Private) I bet John P. Moore would have been all over that.
Al Sirois shares his appearance schedule
Space
Boeing’s Starliner has returned from the ISS
A Boeing satellite broke up in space
A nice animated map of the Perseverance Mars rover’s travels from the Mars Society Scandinavia
David Brin has nice things to say about Blue Origin’s New Glenn
Fandom
Nominations for TAFF Begin November 11th
Someone on DeviantArt is 3D modeling Frank R. Paul’s depiction of the Martian War Machine
Literature
Milton Davis of MVMedia, talks about short story writing. (video) (Private)
R.F. Kuang calls out the publishing industry
Dean Wesley Smith announces the Holiday Spectacular Kickstarter
Celestial Echo Press Announces the release of Ruth and Ann’s Guide To Time Travel Volume 2 (B&N) (Amazon E-Book) (Amazon Print) (Smashwords)
Reactor offers a list of the most iconic SF novels of the 21st century
Film & TV
A nice review of Gernsback’s contributions to film and television
Tony Peak reports on the passing of Terri Garr
Jordan Turton reports that there will be a new season of The Orville
Industry
Cory Doctorow says you should be using an RSS feeder
Social Commentary
David Brin offers up some images that might help sway some voters
Just For Fun
How aliens faked the Earth Landing
In the Future
Monday:
Aliens Like Mosquitos by Mike Scofield – FREE STORY
Noticias Literatura 4-4
Tuesday:
The Big Idea: Dan Moren
Wednesday:
What Happened to The THING From ANOTHER WORLD?
Unexpected Questions with C. Stuart Hardwick
Thursday:
What Happened to the SEAVIEW from VOYAGE to the BOTTOM of the SEA
Narrativa Gamer: Blasphemous, como narrativa de una religión sangrienta y retorcida.
Excerpt: Wingborn by Marjorie Liu
Friday:
Matt’s Reviews: Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
Saturday:
HODOR, AKA KRISTIAN NAIRN TALKS BEYOND THE THRONE MEMOIR – EPISODE PROMO ON ABOUT THE AUTHORS TV
Featured Image
Boeing Starliner, from NASA/Bill Ingalls
