Escapism? Yes, Please! by Deborah J. Ross
One of the criticisms of genre fiction that amuses me most is that it’s escapism, as if that’s a bad thing. I think just the opposite. Nobody, except the unbelievably incompetent, escapes to jail. (I’m...
View ArticleThanks, Anne McCaffrey, and Genre Boundaries
Anne McCaffrey’s death, and all the reminiscences and tributes offered in her memory, intersected with what-I-am-thankful-for. Many people, writers and readers both, have described the ways they are...
View ArticleClear Vision
Recently I’ve been having trouble with my contact lenses. I’ve worn them so long – over 50 years –that most of the time I don’t even think about how different the world looks when my vision isn’t...
View ArticleThe Reluctant Traveler Looks for Hellebores
It’s January 14, midway through the wintry month, 8 days past Epiphany, my day for recognizing increasing light exposure. This is also the time I start parting the spontaneous mulch from my Empress...
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