Category Archives: Viable Paradise

Assimilation

My instructors said it would happen, and it has. I’m in that weird sort of in-between state where I don’t know if I can write or if I’m just a pretender. I liked it a lot better when I was … Continue reading

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Definition of Science Fiction

Modern SF is pulp fiction with a post modern literary sensibility grafted on as an afterthought. The best of it is technical action with emotional punch; the worst of it is cheap porn for engineers. This came out of discussion … Continue reading

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Viable Paradise, Day Four

Day four. Whew. All of my critiques have been completed; I’ve done the large writing assignment(s) (more on that in a moment). All that is left now is another day of lecture and then a large brouhaha tomorrow night.  I … Continue reading

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I'm here at Viable Paradise!

Pardon the twitter-style update, but I have arrived safely, I am settled in to my condo, and am now contemplating a shower before dinner at 6 PM.  I looks as though I’ll have a pretty full schedule. More to come … Continue reading

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