As promised, some that were missed. and apologies to all those missed this time, too, as I’m going through a rather disorganised week. Thansk to nyssa p for throwing lots of these my way, but all ommissions remain my fault.

And, please, pass these around, tell your friends. This month is tell your pals about how great sf is month. Every month is tell your pals how great sf is month.

And another interview:

http://hydrolith.wordpress.com/2009/01/29/interview-with-a-writer/

ROR writing team have set up a shared blog at http://ripping-ozzie-reads.blogspot.com/

Carol Ryles a little chat with Satima at: http://satimaflavell.blogspot.com/2009/02/lady-of-contrasts.html

http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/02/16/justine-just-says-no/

John Scalzi on writers’ time and saying no: http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/02/16/justine-just-says-no/

podcasts – www.tisf.com.au

enjoy the reading!

If this month is a fairly scant list, consider it due to taking this on at short notice, and being lazy, and not because the last month hasn’t been exciting times. I’ve called this Part 1, and if folks want to end more links through I’ll make a part 2.

No Second Prize…

Tin Duck nominations opened http://2009.swancon.com.au/tinducks

and everyone said “pick me, pick me!”

http://martinlivings.livejournal.com/329364.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathrynlinge/sets/72157604344415407/

http://editormum.livejournal.com/164721.html

http://jiraiyanews.blogspot.com/2009/02/tin-ducks.html

Wanna go to swancon? you can buy tix online at http://www.indiebooksonline.com

Ellen Datlow has been doing a great job coordinating the Shirley Jackson Award raffle: http://ellen-datlow.livejournal.com/160233.html

SwanAid for the Victorian Bushfire Appeal happened http://mynxii.livejournal.com/673306.html

Gillian Polack was besotted by recognition: http://gillpolack.livejournal.com/477100.html

Paul Haines is still alive http://paulhaines.livejournal.com/94474.html

Romance writers Victorian Bushfire Book appeal http://badgermirlacca.livejournal.com/127767.html

Russell B Farr pondered why some writers suck http://punkrocker1991.livejournal.com/199471.html

The Aurealis Awards were announced to the usual much gushing and backslapping http://www.aurealisawards.com/Winners.htm

Australian Shadows nominees http://www.australianhorror.com/index.php?view=151

Pretend the water is champagne…

There was much on reviewing, reviewing reviewers, and what not to do about it:

Reviewing reviewers: http://cassiphone.livejournal.com/211978.html

A shitstorm: http://cassiphone.livejournal.com/211583.html

Telling it straight: http://angriest.livejournal.com/307436.html

A dummyspit: http://benpeek.livejournal.com/704678.html

Memories…

Lee Battersby has been hosting a series of reminiscences by Clarion South 2007 students at the Battersblog: http://battersblog.blogspot.com

Hey Lord, Don’t Ask Me Questions…

This is by no means exhaustive and I don’t know if anyone’s tracking them, but a bunch of folks wanted other folks to quiz them.

http://jasonfischer.livejournal.com/156241.html
http://jasonfischer.livejournal.com/158906.html
http://jasonfischer.livejournal.com/160339.html
http://battblush.livejournal.com/150418.html
http://battersblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/satimas-questions.html
http://battersblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/callistras-questions.html
http://battersblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/grants-interview.html
http://tanaudel.wordpress.com/2009/02/05/the-interview-continues-courtesy-jason-fischer/
http://tanaudel.wordpress.com/2009/01/28/facts-and-questions/
http://callistra.livejournal.com/511555.html#cutid1
http://callistra.livejournal.com/511238.html
Satima also interviews Sarah Parker here:
http://satimaflavell.blogspot.com/2009/02/universal-woman.html but I
don’t know if that was part of the meme.

It’s the last piece of the puzzle but you just can’t make it fit

http://voyageronline.wordpress.com/2009/02/12/kim-falconer-animal-vegetable-mineral-part-i-the-science-of-sentience/ – Kim Falconer, The Science of Sentience

http://voyageronline.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/sara-douglass-escape-from-the-starship-enterprise/ – Update on Sara Douglass

New complete LJ syndication for writergoesonajourney http://syndicated.livejournal.com/thesfjourney/

Tim Duck nominations http://editormum.livejournal.com/164721.html

Shadow award nominations: http://jasonfischer.livejournal.com/164639.html

Bushfire relief fanzine – http://chrisbarnes.livejournal.com/94728.html

Conflux 6 banquet http://gillpolack.livejournal.com/475687.html

Hugo awards semiprozine being killed? http://girliejones.livejournal.com/1262046.html

CallMyAgent – Adult fantasy writers – http://callmyagent.blogspot.com/2009/02/ya-fantasy-and-australian-agents.html

ROFLMAO – to cheer you up in all the dark times happening – http://jasonfischer.livejournal.com/162797.html

Dirk returns to New Ceres http://flinthart.livejournal.com/60380.html

More stuff on the gender debate – http://jasonfischer.livejournal.com/161943.html

Justine Larbalestier book tour http://justinelarbalestier.com/blog/2009/02/06/melbourne-perth-sydney-i-am-everywhere/

Web goddess Fiona McLennan joins Awritergoesonajourney.com with her first article http://syndicated.livejournal.com/journeyarticles/5192.html

Judging quality in writing: http://nathanbransford.blogspot.com/2009/02/emergency-you-tell-me-king-vs-meyer-and.html

Persistence by Sean Williams – http://ladnews.livejournal.com/109263.html

Free book download – http://halspacejock.livejournal.com/114798.html

Kate Orman on Mary Sue http://kateorman.livejournal.com/1002492.html

Patty Jensen on the Future of Publishing: http://pattyjansen.blogspot.com/2009/02/future-of-publishing.html

a link to a few (non-Aus) articles with my brief (Aus) thoughts on
offensive books, ordinary characters and empathy between characters:
http://tanaudel.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/offence-sympathy-and-ordinariness/

Happy St valentines day — especially to all the mummies ;)

Howard Jones – Everlasting love