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Earplay

Posted on July 23, 2017 by MishaBurnett

A couple of years ago I discovered audiobooks.  I first started listening to my own books, actually.  When I put Catskinner’s Book on ACX to try to find a narrator I was fortunate enough to interest Brandon McKernan.  As part … Continue reading →

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I am interviewed by Scott Cole

Posted on February 27, 2017 by MishaBurnett

I ramble about Old Buildings, New Wave, Borrowed Concepts, and Blue Movies on the Castalia House blog.

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Well, that totally failed to look like freakin’ Tron.

Posted on October 24, 2016 by MishaBurnett

It’s official.  Those Solar Freakin’ Roadways that so many people out there spent so much money to support do not work. This isn’t a case of an experiment that failed. This isn’t a case of someone taking a chance on … Continue reading →

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Rumpots, Crackpots, And How Are You, Mr. Wilson?

Posted on February 1, 2016 by MishaBurnett

2016, so far, is shaping up to be an interesting year. By some combination of coincidence, serendipity, and/or an unseen hand, I have four on-line acquaintances who have projects coming together more or less in parallel.  While they are four … Continue reading →

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The Worst Ending In Science Fiction History

Posted on January 24, 2016 by MishaBurnett

Two notes: First, this post is going to involve major spoilers for the novel The Shockwave Rider, originally published in 1975 by John Brunner. Second, this post, as everything else I write, is my own opinion.  I don’t expect everyone … Continue reading →

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Reading Paper Books

Posted on November 18, 2015 by MishaBurnett

Recently the university where I work had their annual library book sale, and, as always, I found myself unable to stop from buying a couple.  One of them is a paperback copy of John Steakley’s Armor.  It’s a classic (originally … Continue reading →

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Sins Of The Future Preview

Posted on October 10, 2015 by MishaBurnett

The followup to the Sins Of The Past anthology:  Sins Of The Future:   https://debbiemanberkupfer.wordpress.com/2015/10/09/introducing-sins-of-the-future/

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Kindle Cards: Documenting A Process

Posted on September 20, 2015 by MishaBurnett

This is still an untried promotional tool, so I can’t say if it is worth the time and effort.  I am going to be using them at Archon, a large Midwestern Science Fiction Convention being held on the first weekend … Continue reading →

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The Calling Of Encouragement

Posted on September 7, 2015 by MishaBurnett

I posted this in the Facebook Group for the Indie Authors Table I’m putting together for Archon this year.  I liked it, so I wanted to repost it here and also to expand on it a little bit: I’ve been working … Continue reading →

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Prepping For Archon

Posted on September 5, 2015 by MishaBurnett

I just wanted to give a quick shout out to the smart guy who runs Planetary Defense Command. I will be staffing a sales table at the huckster’s room at Archon this year, and after I posted a picture of … Continue reading →

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