The law demands confidentiality. P.R. demands a public punishment. What's an organization to do?

They're still less of a mess than the Libertarian Party.

When I got the acceptance letter for "Too Close for Comfort," I, of course, immediately called my husband. When I told him which story had sold, he responded, "Really? That one?"

Yeah.

The reason I didn't reach through the phone to smack him is because he's right. "Too Close for Comfort" is, in my opinion, one of my weaker stories. If I'd had ( Read more... )

It turns out that thanks to the sale to Cosmos, I'm eligible for "Associate Membership" in Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA). (Yes, an Australian publication is a qualifying venue.) So, now the question is, is it worthwhile to join?

Let me start by clearing up a few facts:

• I'm fully aware that SFWA has in recent years had a ( Read more... )