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How Technology Is Changing What We Read
Original at PC World
• Tue, May 5
- Mary K. Pratt Back in 1997, California-based writer John Scalzi had written articles for newspapers and several nonfiction books, but he wanted to write fiction. He wrote Agent to the Stars as a practice novel in 1997, putting it online with a note to readers asking ...
Where Do You Go With 40000 Readers?
Original at mediabistro.com
• Mon, Apr 27
NY in which GalleyCat senior editor Ron Hogan interviewed authors John Scalzi and Tobias Buckell about attracting readers to their personal websites, then spoke with Patrick Nielsen Hayden of Tor about how the science fiction/fantasy imprint learned ...
Penguin Girl » books » old friends and new
Original at Penguin Girl
• Mon, Nov 3
At least in this world. Old Man's War Old Man’s War by John Scalzi. I’m not sure exactly *who* pointed me first to John Scalzi, but my being me lead to this being checked out from the library and consumed on Friday night. ...
tales of an ordinary girl: Reading List for October
Original at tales of an ordinary girl
• Sat, Nov 1
By Ordinary Girl The Android's Dream - John Scalzi Hart & Boot - Tim Pratt Remembering Hypatia - Brian Trent (Nonbelieving Literati) Currently Reading The Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science - Natalie Angier ...
Books read, late October
Original at mrissa (Livejournal)
• Sat, Nov 1
By Marissa Lingen Last of the Julian Kestrel books, and the only one set in Italy. I'm really glad to have read this series. They were fun. John Scalzi ( [info] scalzi), Agent to the Stars. Discussed elsewhere. Jessamyn West, Except for Me and Thee. ...
Sure is hot
Original at carolyn kellogg
• Wed, Oct 1
By paperhaus Old Man’s War by John Scalzi. It’s been ages since I’ve read pure science fiction, and in some ways the old sweater — or today, tank top? — felt soft and comfortable and delicious. I think his characterization is great, and the bantery ...
One Post Blogs Versus Ten Year Blogs
Original at ThePublishingSpot
• Wed, Sep 3
On the other side of the coin, novelist John Scalzi is revisiting ten years of amazing content on his blog. This essay comes from very early in his writing career, a reminder to all fledgling writers about what it takes to succeed. Check it out:
Graeme's Fantasy Book Review: ‘The Ghost Brigades’ – John Scalzi ...
Original at Graeme's Fantasy Book Review
• Fri, Aug 15
By Graeme Flory ‘The Ghost Brigades’ – John Scalzi (Tor Books). I read ‘Old Man’s War’ last week and loved it for all kinds of reasons that I’m not going to go into all over again, have a look over HERE for my review if you haven’t seen it already. ...
Recently Read - 11th June 2007
Original at blogs.sun.com
• Mon, Jun 11
By Rich Burridge The Last Colony - John Scalzi Not so "gosh, wow" as his two previous books in this series, but definitely an entertaining read. It nicely ties everything up. I'm glad Scalzi is retiring the John Perry character, although I would like to read more stories set in this universe. Guess I'll have to...
Stuff to Read for Free, 5/21
Original at Science Fiction Book Club
• Sun, May 20
Robert Silverberg ruminates on Limbo in his "Reflections" column from the July Asimov's. Cory Doctorow has posted the audio file of a panel discussion at the LA Times Festival of Books among himself, Kage Baker, John Scalzi, and Harry Turtledove about Science Fiction.