tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672881018321440403.post7963132569979017159..comments2024-01-08T09:12:42.920-05:00Comments on SF and Nonsense: Of Hugo Awards, Sad Puppies, and notorietyEdward M. Lernerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15620756142619513714noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672881018321440403.post-11099275327817246652015-05-27T15:34:40.979-04:002015-05-27T15:34:40.979-04:00Elizabeth, thanks for your very kind note. Of cour...Elizabeth, thanks for your very kind note. Of course, I'm delighted you're enjoying the series (rushing right through it, in fact). <br /><br />And not to worry ... the Interveners <i>will</i> be back :-)<br /><br />- EdEdward M. Lernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15620756142619513714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672881018321440403.post-56120881256371643592015-05-27T15:24:50.625-04:002015-05-27T15:24:50.625-04:00Hi, Ed! This is Unknown from 2015-05-17 20:16. M...Hi, Ed! This is Unknown from 2015-05-17 20:16. My name's actually Elizabeth, but the comments have decided I can't sign in, so here I am...Unknown again. Just finished Origins, moving on to New Order now and I'm having a blast with it. Can't wait to get to Enigma and find out more about The Interveners. (I presume Interveners will be involved...I haven't read up because I'm a no spoiler sort of fan) I sincerely hope you pick up some more readers along the way this year. :) - ElizabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672881018321440403.post-56382141061958577952015-05-17T20:54:46.138-04:002015-05-17T20:54:46.138-04:00Hi, Unknown,
I'm always pleased to know that ...Hi, Unknown,<br /><br />I'm always pleased to know that someone has enjoyed something I've written -- but notes like yours are especially appreciated amid the current about-everything-but-the-stories Hugo mess. Thanks for taking the time to write.<br /><br />- EdEdward M. Lernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15620756142619513714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672881018321440403.post-6264730323617175262015-05-17T20:16:18.113-04:002015-05-17T20:16:18.113-04:00Although I am sad that I discovered your work in t...Although I am sad that I discovered your work in the middle of this mess, I'm glad I read Championship B'Tok. It was my favorite novelette among the nominees, and the worldbuilding was fascinating. I look forward to going back and learning more about InterstellarNet.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00287659067447025729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672881018321440403.post-70005692708625627142015-04-14T08:54:50.459-04:002015-04-14T08:54:50.459-04:00Sad, indeed, spacefaringkitten. (A great handle, B...Sad, indeed, spacefaringkitten. (A great handle, BTW!). But if these unhappy circumstances end up introducing you to new authors and venues, well, that's a silver lining.<br /><br />And thanks for the well wishes. <br /><br />- EdEdward M. Lernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15620756142619513714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672881018321440403.post-28274672333723267172015-04-14T03:37:32.888-04:002015-04-14T03:37:32.888-04:00The thing that people are upset about is, I guess,...The thing that people are upset about is, I guess, that absolutely nothing outside those two slates made it to the shortlist in many categories -- all short fiction, for example. The slates were promoted as a way to make a (more or less political) point and there's much confrontational culture war rhetoric which I consider very bad taste (this is about art awards, after all). Second-guessing people's political views based on their being on some list or another is not what adult people should be doing, however, and it's sad to see how this is turning out.<br /><br />I've never read any of your work, and I think prior to this I've come across only one or two stories published in Analog (something by mr. Landis, perhaps), so reading the items on this year's shortlist will be educational, at least.<br /><br />Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672881018321440403.post-89433368315771694232015-04-08T21:33:17.363-04:002015-04-08T21:33:17.363-04:00What can I say, Geoff. I'm a master of exquisi...What can I say, Geoff. I'm a master of exquisite timing ;-)<br /><br />Thanks for the sympathy.<br /><br />- EdEdward M. Lernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15620756142619513714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672881018321440403.post-75171784347418099762015-04-08T20:32:00.371-04:002015-04-08T20:32:00.371-04:00I don't pay much attention to "read this!...I don't pay much attention to "read this!" lists; I already have a to-read pile that's way way too high. But it's a pity you got nominated the year this particular blow up happened. <br />By next year some other foofarah will be capturing everybody's outrage and attention, and nobody will remember this one.<br />Geoffrey A. Landishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04518496779546782434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672881018321440403.post-24220820327830005572015-04-08T19:10:31.249-04:002015-04-08T19:10:31.249-04:00I appreciate that, Mike (the support, I mean, not ...I appreciate that, Mike (the support, I mean, not the vote, though of course I appreciate that, too).<br /><br />- EdEdward M. Lernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15620756142619513714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4672881018321440403.post-82229848112855179432015-04-08T18:14:43.143-04:002015-04-08T18:14:43.143-04:00It's an unpleasant business for sure. Frankly,...It's an unpleasant business for sure. Frankly, I've decided to give fandom the boot over everything that's gone on for the past few years. I've enough misery in regular life without having even more dumped on me by what I've always turned to for fun and pleasure.<br />I enjoy your work, Ed. Keep it coming. The story is worthy of the nomination and I'll be voting for it. But this will be my last time, which I'm sure will make some very happy.<br />Good luck to you!<br /><br />Mike<br />MikePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11425927693504630691noreply@blogger.com