Portraits of his Children by George R.R. Martin

A standard piece of advice to new writers is that you shouldn’t write more than one novel, or a few Continue reading →

Notes from the Apocalypse by Stephen Graham Jones

Through the miracle of poor scheduling, here’s another zombie story that asks the reader what you would be willing to Continue reading →

Snatch Me Another by Mercurio D. Rivera

A venerable type of SF story is one that takes contemporary life, adds a single new invention or technology for Continue reading →

Professor Gottesman and the Indian Rhinoceros by Peter S. Beagle

A charming story is a difficult quality to articulate, as is the definition of ‘magical’ that leaves the reader feeling Continue reading →

Dead Like Me by Adam Troy-Castro

No relation to the TV show, before you ask. Something I’ve seen a few times, especially in zombie comedies, is Continue reading →

Too Many Crooks by Donald E. Westlake

Although no prior knowledge is needed, this is part of the John Dortmunder series about the titular thief. He’s the Continue reading →

Water Bringer by Mary Rosenblum

You know how westerns often start, with a stranger walking out of the desert into an isolated community. Well, this Continue reading →

When Dickens met Dostoevsky by Eric Naiman

The non-fiction I recommend here appears primarily because it is entertaining. While I say this with every non-fiction article, I Continue reading →