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Jun
17
The river Clyde dark grey and sparkling under a mass of cloud through which sunlight pours in billowing streams.

Letter of News: Glasgow, Signed Books, Otherworldly

Dear Friends, I'm writing to you from Glasgow, Scotland, where I've been for the better part of two weeks, wrestling
4 min read
Jul
08
Cloudscape as seen from an airplane flying high above them: like if sand dunes were made of rushing white water.

I've looked at clouds from both sides now

Yesterday, I was in Ottawa; then very briefly in Halifax; now I am in Glasgow. The day's been cool, damp,
3 min read
Nov
19
Close-up on fallen gingko leaves, golden and jewelled with drops of rain, with a patch of dark green moss between them.

Friday Open Thread (with Quiet)

Dear Friends, I'm writing to you from my family's home in the wilderness, surrounded by deep woods, on the bank
3 min read
May
21
Friday Open Thread (with Pizza)

Friday Open Thread (with Pizza)

Dear Friends, Every now and again, Twitter yields up a beautiful thing. Here is one of them: > PERIODS OF ROMAN
4 min read
Apr
27
O Grey River, Your Waters Ramble Wild

O Grey River, Your Waters Ramble Wild

Two years ago, the area in which I live saw a lot of flooding [http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/
3 min read
Oct
31
October: A Summary

October: A Summary

I feel like if I don’t start writing about all the beautiful things I’ve experienced this year, they’
9 min read
Aug
21

Middle, Holding Flowers: Homecoming with Hugo

Before anything else, I need to talk about my family. It was the last night of Worldcon. I’d retreated
3 min read
May
05

NPR Review: THE PEARL THIEF by Elizabeth Wein

My review of Elizabeth Wein’sThe Pearl Thief — a prequel to her 2012 novelCode Name Verity — is up at NPR
2 min read
Aug
25
Verified! A Play in One Acct.

Verified! A Play in One Acct.

I can hardly even believe this happened! For those of you unfamiliar with Twitter, that little blue checkmark next to
3 min read
Aug
18
My Apple Tree, My Brightness

My Apple Tree, My Brightness

I woke at 6:30 and worked until evening, alternating between academic stuff and being absorbed into Nisi Shawl’sEverfair,
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