Hugo Voting Continues

[grrm]

With the Puppy Wars heating up again -- not that they have ever really cooled down -- this seems an opportune moment to remind all and sundry that there is still plenty of time left to join Sasquan and cast your ballot for this year's Hugo awards

Comments

[cashcraig]

George, what is your favorite fantasy/sci-fi novel that has won absolutely no awards or accolades whatsoever?

[grrm]

Hard to say. No award is perfect, so inevitably good work gets overlooked.

STRANGERS by Gardner Dozois might be one possibility.

Hugo membership

[athelas6]

I can't thank you enough for this link to become a member. I feel a part of the mix now. Brilliant of you to recommend it to us. Cheers.

nauseating puppies

[dragonborngurl]

I'm so confused by the vast material circulating out there on the net. I earnestly try to read whatever I can and wrap my brain around the massive network of SFF contestants to a long time established noble faire of passionate and talented writers, readers and awards. I'm seeking some info that will simplify the whole thing in my own language so I can understand more than the basic amount I do which is that a group of bigoted misogynist anti social bullies saw an opportunity to "take control" (something like the stories they probably write) and leave a lot of cool people who try to live their lives in a "fair" manner, have "respect" for everyone and write their stories with the same theme, in the dust

Re: nauseating puppies

[grrm]

Yes, this whole controversy is sickening, I agree.

But standing on the sidelines will not help anything.

If the membership fee is not a burden (I would never want anyone who can't afford it to spend rent or food money on a Hugo vote), join, read the stories, and vote for what you like best. There's some good stuff there, along with the crap.

Let your voice be heard.

Re: nauseating puppies

[ext_3189043]

As someone who bought a member ship as a direct response against the "nuclear option", I also agree. The controversy is sickening. It's supposed to be about the writings, not the writers.

However, when I hear near-deafening silence at authors being broadly painted as "neo-nazis" or worse, an upswelling of SUPPORT for such public vitriol, yet a large amount of umbrage being taken at terms like "puppy-kickers" I wonder of Correia was right all along. Will the "puppy nominees" really get a fair shake? Or are they doomed because they have the wrong politics or beliefs?

I have been working my way through the voter packet, and so far there are some "Puppy works" that will be at the top of my lists. And some in the middle or even bottom. I don't care what John C Wright's beliefs are. Or Tom Kratman's. Or Arlan Andrews. Or anyone else's. I'm not voting for Pope or for President. I'm
voting on a story that was written.

Anyway, yes, it is sickening.

Re: nauseating puppies

[grrm]

Vote on the stories, by all means.

As for the epithets, there was an apology issued for that "neo-nazi" tweet, and the author of same was publicly reprimanded, so I regard that as a closed book. Sorry, I don't buy into the school of thought that says "the apology was not sufficiently cringing, so we will continue with our character assassination."

On the other hand, no one is issuing any apologies for "Puppy kicker" or "CHORF" or "SJW." Far from it. The users of same are doubling down. They will not even cease using these terms. They have appeared, not once in a single tweet, but hundreds of time all over the internet.

Thanks for the Inspiration!

[travelingjt]

I'm now working on reading my 4th novel nomination ("The Dark Between The Stars", Jim Butcher's will finish my novel reads), and I'm almost done with Novellas and Graphic Novels (a category with a very strong set of noms, IMHO).

However, all of this was spurred by your posts. I really appreciate you highlighting the issue of the Puppies and the Hugos, as it's led me to read more recent sci-fi/fantasy than usual. And, two books from now, I'll be able to confidently say which of the 5 I think was most deserving!

For editing, I was going to rank them based on the works they oversaw. As a writer, can you suggest anything else I should look for from an editor?

As always, thanks for your time and enthusiasm for the genres!

JT

Re: Thanks for the Inspiration!

[grrm]

For editors, the proof has to be the pudding: the quality of the work they edited. Unless you were looking over their shoulders during the editing process, there is no way to tell how much the editor actually did... but you know the end result.

Re: Thanks for the Inspiration!

[travelingjt]

Thanks! This was my feeling, but I wasn't sure. However, given your advice, give my compliments to your editor!

Also, will you be commenting on the graphic novels? I think your love of early Marvel indicates you'll like Ms. Marvel -- shades of Peter Parker, in the best way.

Re: Thanks for the Inspiration!

[grrm]

Yes, I love Ms. Marvel. Some of the other GNs are good as well, but I think that one will get my vote.

Don't wait until the last minute

[robot_culinaire]

Voting closes July 31st. In theory, you could sign up on July 31st and vote, but the reality is that signup is not automated and it seems to take about a week to get your membership number and PIN. So there is lots of time, but don't wait until the end of July.