Caution: this post is about Ekpeki but Gaiman, Harlan Ellison and others are getting brought up as a comparative example. It has been brought to my attention that there are issues surrounding Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki and ethics. Actually, it was Ekpeki who brought it to my attention via FB messenger after I saw two editors... Continue Reading →
SWFA Nebula Conference vs. WriteHive Conference: Is It Worth It?
A couple of weekends ago hosted two conferences for writing: SFWA Nebula Conference (which also includes the Nebula Awards)June 6 - 9In-Person/Virtual Hybrid$150 to attend ($125 extra for dinner), Scholarships to waive costs available WriteHive ConferenceJune 7 - 9All VirtualFree I had a scholarship for SFWA Nebula Conference and I was slated for two panels... Continue Reading →
Beep Boop Beep: Error Report – Or “Spotify, Findaway Voices, AI Audiobooks, and the Problem of it All”
Firstly, what a wild ride it has been from the Hugos cocking up yet again because gotta love bullsh#ttery. Nice to know I'll super never be able to win a Hugo, either because they hand out awards to writers of color like Scrooge hands out charity or if I even get on the ballot (I... Continue Reading →
How I Pick Conventions
Multiverse is over and I am considering conventions as a way to branch out and get new readers outside of the internet. (Safely, Covid is still real and I still have disorders. I've never caught Covid and have no desire to jacking up my disorders further than they already are, plain and simple.) When it... Continue Reading →
Reviewing My Choices
I’m looking at potential reviewers to approach for future works and one thing I have noticed about myself (that I already knew all along): I prefer to seek out BIPoC reviewers only. Reason? I want my works to have a fair review, be it positive or negative. I personally do not believe that is really... Continue Reading →
Hugos & Nebulas
Been reading up on Hugos and Nebulas, simply because. Dreamer is coming out next year so I technically have a nomination-eligible work. In Search of Amika is also a nomination-eligible work. "Null(Void)" was a nomination-eligible work. I strongly doubt any works I have and will make will ever make a single ballot, let alone net an... Continue Reading →
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