In my previous post, I said I wanted to know more about the Puppies’ origins and claims (sad, rabid, lunatic, or in any other mental state.) Although sometimes it seems more like a controversy about what silly people say on Twitter, it’s essentially a literary one, and the main issue is the belief that the quality of science fiction and fantasy has degraded and the genre has become dominated by a clique of ideologues. 1,718 more words
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How Mad Genius Club Banned Me
Mad Genius Club, the joint blog of notable Sad Puppy activists such as Kate Paulk, Dave Freer, Amanda S. Green and others, banned me. There’s nothing special about that, of course. 1,387 more words
The First Annual Dragon Awards
So, some things of note here, while I think of them. 414 more words
Getting Things Flowing
“It’s a trap!”
I’ve just spent the last two days off the island, not writing. Sitting down to write this morning I was dismayed to discover I needed to hit pause. 983 more words
Worldcon2016: The Dave Truesdale Affair
Before I write the AAR (After Action Report) for Worldcon 2016 / MidAmericon II, I want to address the controversy over Dave Truesdale’s expulsion from the con for offensive behavior. 715 more words
Hugo Report 2016
It is a comment upon current circumstances when I say that my limited participation in Hugo voting this year honestly does not proscribe my ability to air my feelings on the proceedings. 359 more words
I got him right where he wants me!
The Hugo awards (the People’s Choice awards for science fiction) went to a lot of women and people of color this year, regardless of the whining of the sad and rabid puppies. 81 more words
