Best lines of the 2013 WorldCon in San Antonio. Bonus if you can match the speaker to the quote. “I for one want a thorough pressure check before I open a door.” “Any sufficiently reliable magic becomes technology.” “Honey, it’s like the convention of misfit toys.” “And then I woke up and I was hosting the Hugos.” “Great Norman Spinrad on a scooter!” “It looks like The Last Supper up there!” “If I had known Read more…
Two panels, three parties, plenty of conversation about books, movies, sf, and more. An excellent start to WorldCon. The panel on workshops with Walter Jon Williams, James Patrick Kelley, and Adam Troy-Castro and me was informative and fun. Even though I have stated that beginners shouldn’t workshop, we spoke about the different levels of workshops, some of which would be suitable for beginners. However, I remain adamant that getting the writing basics down concerning grammar Read more…