Gutenberg's anniversary
It was on this day in 1452 that the first section of the Gutenberg Bible was published in Mainz, Germany. It was the first book ever printed with movable type, Gutenberg’s revolutionary idea. At the time, all existing books were copied out by hand, and in order to be as efficient as possible, scribes had [...]
Nazi Car Trouble
In which I find a likely scapegoat for my problems.
Rock, Paper, Scissors
How could you forget Ulan Bator – 1965?
(a tip of the hat to Michael Stackpole and Mykel [last name unknown] for the conversation that led to this episode.)
A Wonderful Dialog
William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy having a very candid conversation about why the Star Trek franchise will continue. I howled. Yes it’s gutshot, but this every last bitter dollar will be squeezed out of it.
My Best Writing Hack
I’m a professional writer. My words pay for my bread, my beer and everything else I consume. Last year, not counting re-writes or emails, I generated 400 pages. That’s a novel worth of writing. Except that I don’t write novels.
The average length of what I write is about two pages. Which means I started writing [...]
"How to Succeed in Evil" Wins a Parsec Award!
Patrick McLean was given a Parsec Award for “Best Fiction (Long)” for How to Succeed in Evil!
"How to Succeed in Evil" Wins a Parsec Award!
Patrick McLean was given a Parsec Award for “Best Fiction (Long)” for How to Succeed in Evil!
"Dishwasher" Wins a Parsec Award!
Patrick McLean was given a Parsec Award for “Best Fiction (Non-speculative)” for Death of a Dishwasher!
Parsec Awards
So the Seanachai (I guess I could just say ‘I’) won two Parsec Awards this weekend. It’s somehow fitting that it was Labor Day weekend. Because if there’s one thing a podcast requires it labor. And it’s very nice to get recognition for that labor.
The Seanachai was nominated in four categories and won in two. [...]
What’s in this coffee?
Take a Class.
Patrick's Tweets
- RT @SVAllie: Come and join us at http://bit.ly/df9kBy for @PatrickEMcLean's reading at 9:30 pm EST #dragoncant
- Getting ready for a reading on #dragoncant at 9:30 -- first few chapters of Unkillable
- @KatCutler Thanks for your kind words. Make those little kids into readers will ya ;-)
- Rule of Creation No. 5 -- The middle of everything is hard. #creating
- @Cianmm Safe travels my friend. You'll have a blast. Sadly, I will be unable to attend. But enjoy it to the hilt for me.