This is the earliest of my dad's bridge columns of which I have a copy. First my trancribed (and slightly edited) version, then the original, scanned. Orange Sauce Duck by Jerome J. Schneyer, M.D. Southfield News May 18, 1967 Most bridge players are plagued with maxims that do more toward […]
I finished cataloguing all of my Dad's bridge columns, or at least all the ones I have in my possession. I have 142 of them, although the internal evidence suggests that there must actually be closer to 325 in total. The first one I know of is dated May 18, […]
Here is my schedule for Arisia, January 16-19, Boston Westin Waterfront: Remembering Robin Williams —Friday, 8:30 pm – 9:45 pm — Marina 1 (2E) The world lost one of the great funnymen last year when Robin Williams died. From his start as Mork from Ork through cult hits like Toys […]
My father was, among other things, a life master at Contract Bridge. He told me once that, on the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated, he was sitting in his medical office dealing Bridge hands to himself, because he'd only opened the practice two months before and he hadn't any […]
My story "Living in the Niche" is now available on Triptych Tales. I hope you enjoy it . . . unless your name is Wilton Soal.
I have recently been reminded that many of the people currently in my life don't know about my Career Before Fiction. I had one, as a legal scholar and teacher, mostly writing about legal language and rhetoric, and mostly in the area of sex- and sex-related descrimination. It's possible that […]
A very happy birthday to , a good and supportive friend always.
My story, "I Wrung It in a Weary Land" is now part of the well liquored fiction extravaganza Drink Me on Podcastle, read by the excellent . Also in that segment are "The Wine" by M. C. Wagner, "The Forgetting Shiraz" by E. Lily Yu, "The Rag-Man Mulls Down the […]
Here are my commitments (so far) for Readercon this year: Thursday, July 10, 9:00 PM F Theater and the Interrupted Ritual. C.S.E. Cooney, Greer Gilman, Andrea Hairston (moderator), Kenneth Schneyer. Theater theorists have put forth the idea that most theater begins with an interrupted ritual. This goes back to […]
Some of you will remember the online survey of SFFH reading habits I posted in December and January. More than 700 people responded to that survey, for which I am very grateful. I've only now finished tabulating some of the data, and I'd like to present some preliminary results. As […]
“Selected Program Notes from the Retrospective Exhibition of Theresa Rosenberg Latimer” is on the 2014 list of finalists for the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award! Here’s the whole list: “Bloom,” Gregory Norman Bossert. Asimov’s, Dec 2013. “The Weight of the Sunrise,” Vylar Kaftan. Asimov’s, Feb 2013. “They Shall Salt the Earth […]
Thu, 22:27: Lordy, I can no longer bear to read the comments, agreeing or disagreeing, on *anything* where the poster has a strong opinion. Thu, 22:37: Some people are unhappy that much SciFi is no longer what I loved at 15. I really did love it. But dudes, I grew […]
Wed, 21:30: RT @nashwakay: #DiversityIsNot http://t.co/Kkdf6idhYt
Sun, 14:23: I love it when just the right theme anthology appears at the moment I’m ready to submit a story. #fairygodmother
Sat, 00:19: Two pieces of good news, both of which I can probably release tomorrow. #ormaybenot Sat, 09:47: I have dozens of concrete details everyone would recognize, but are just too disgusting — they would overwhelm the story. #maybesomeday
Thu, 16:57: Successfully navigated a trigger that would have sent me through the ceiling five years ago. #amevolving
Wed, 20:13: Please don’t show me handy lists of the kinds of stories we should, or especially shouldn’t, be writing. This is hard enough as it is. Thu, 11:54: Can you point me quickly to a scholarly source that distinguishes “Day Magic” from “Night Magic”? Not finding anything obvious via […]
Sat, 15:14: RT @cstross: I am drunk-tweeting the #HugoAwards shortlist LIVE and HERE IS THE EVIDENCE (drowning highland midge optional): http://t.co/na… Sat, 15:40: Nice list for the Campbells! #hugoawards Sat, 15:46: Apex, BCS, Interzone, Lightspeed & SH all get Best Semiprozine noms! #hugoawards Sat, 15:53: @john_chu gets a Hugo nom! […]
Sun, 11:11: On the plane for the last of our college visits! Depending how you count it, this is either # 5 or # 7.
Mon, 22:25: Just made fresh olive-oil mayonnaise.
Fri, 14:18: Happy birthday, Brad! http://t.co/zZHe2l26T6 Sat, 10:28: Listening to a presenter who can talk for 5 minutes without finishing a sentence. Sat, 10:35: It’s like listening to fog.
A very happy birthday (belated, I think) to my friend , a passionate man and a loyal supporter.
Thu, 23:26: Fascinating. http://t.co/Ju5sVXdWX7
Thu, 11:27: RT @mythicdelirium: At @WeightlessBooks today (& ONLY today) CLOCKWORK PHOENIX 4 is on sale for $1.99 (60% off!) Hope you’ll try it out! ht… Thu, 11:28: RT @WeightlessBooks: Big day here. Today only, @mythicdelirium‘s Clockwork Phoenix 4 is on sale for $1.99–that’s 60% off! http://t.co/JisX…
Tue, 23:32: This morning Janice said something random that suddenly gave me the angle I’ve been needing on this story idea. I’d love her anyway, but… Tue, 23:34: You would not believe how hard it is for me to STFU when any sane person would conclude it’s the only good […]
Tue, 23:32: This morning Janice said something random that suddenly gave me the angle I’ve been needing on this story idea. I’d love her anyway, but… Tue, 23:34: You would not believe how hard it is for me to STFU when any sane person would conclude it’s the only good […]
Sun, 22:37: RT @tithenai: So yeah the novellas on the Nebula ballot this year are phenomenal.
Sun, 22:37: RT @tithenai: So yeah the novellas on the Nebula ballot this year are phenomenal.
Sun, 12:01: @sfwa is reminding everyone that today is the last day to vote for the #NebulaAward.
Sun, 12:01: @sfwa is reminding everyone that today is the last day to vote for the #NebulaAward.
Fri, 11:50: We four just saw #Frozen. I liked the character & plot inversions at the end. Didn’t like the opening set-up so much.
Fri, 11:50: We four just saw #Frozen. I liked the character & plot inversions at the end. Didn’t like the opening set-up so much.
Wed, 22:09: Wow, that may be the most enthusiastic review I’ve ever received. *sniff* http://t.co/abrQUoGCSw
Wed, 22:09: Wow, that may be the most enthusiastic review I’ve ever received. *sniff* http://t.co/abrQUoGCSw
Thu, 17:11: Favorite recent response to a student: “I’m not asking you to read my mind, I’m asking you to read yours.” #soprofoundicantstandit
Thu, 17:11: Favorite recent response to a student: “I’m not asking you to read my mind, I’m asking you to read yours.” #soprofoundicantstandit
Wed, 13:30: I’ll have to have dinner at 3:00, as it’s the last moment I’ll have 10 minutes free in which to eat. #busybusy Wed, 13:33: RT @jeremiahtolbert: Congrats to John! RT @sfwa: John Klima Announced as Editor for The Bulletin: http://t.co/T2687Vurkk Wed, 13:33: Excellent choice! RT @sfwa: John Klima […]
Wed, 13:30: I’ll have to have dinner at 3:00, as it’s the last moment I’ll have 10 minutes free in which to eat. #busybusy Wed, 13:33: RT @jeremiahtolbert: Congrats to John! RT @sfwa: John Klima Announced as Editor for The Bulletin: http://t.co/T2687Vurkk Wed, 13:33: Excellent choice! RT @sfwa: John Klima […]
Mon, 17:26: Members of the Escape Artists Forums can vote for the PodCastle Best of 2013 story! 😉 http://t.co/neWD9Mc7lk #shamelessselfpromotion
Mon, 17:26: Members of the Escape Artists Forums can vote for the PodCastle Best of 2013 story! 😉 http://t.co/neWD9Mc7lk #shamelessselfpromotion
Sun, 08:40: 1st bike ride of the year yesterday. 55F, but still ice on Brickyard Pond. Today, back down to 28F. #springteases Sun, 08:45: Don’t follow #Jeopardy much, so I wouldn’t have known about @arthur_affect‘s success if I hadn’t been following @elizaeffect. #outoftheloop
Fri, 13:04: Tybalt’s heart leaps when I make tuna salad. Fri, 17:42: So this blogger has nasty things to say about *all* the Nebula-nominated short stories. Again, boy & girls, I’m proud to be in your company.
Fri, 13:04: Tybalt’s heart leaps when I make tuna salad. Fri, 17:42: So this blogger has nasty things to say about *all* the Nebula-nominated short stories. Again, boy & girls, I’m proud to be in your company.
Wed, 15:21: Go ahead, shatter my illusions and point out the dirty underside of everything. I shall maintain my naiveté and optimism despite you. Thu, 11:33: RT @CharlotteAshley: In which I look at stories by @mari_ness, @RoseLemberg & @ken_schneyer : http://t.co/LdeVtf3hRk Thu, 11:37: @CharlotteAshley reviews my story “Levels of Obsevation”, […]
Wed, 15:21: Go ahead, shatter my illusions and point out the dirty underside of everything. I shall maintain my naiveté and optimism despite you. Thu, 11:33: RT @CharlotteAshley: In which I look at stories by @mari_ness, @RoseLemberg & @ken_schneyer : http://t.co/LdeVtf3hRk Thu, 11:37: @CharlotteAshley reviews my story “Levels of Obsevation”, […]
Tue, 21:52: RT @PodCastle_org: The nominations are in! Best of PodCastle 2013: stories by @christieyant @MattFnWallace @Scott_H_Andrews @ken_schneyer @… Wed, 00:29: I’ve signed a contract with the magazine XB-1 to publish “Selected Program Notes…” in Czech.
Tue, 21:52: RT @PodCastle_org: The nominations are in! Best of PodCastle 2013: stories by @christieyant @MattFnWallace @Scott_H_Andrews @ken_schneyer @… Wed, 00:29: I’ve signed a contract with the magazine XB-1 to publish “Selected Program Notes…” in Czech.
Mon, 21:27: Just watched #apollo18 on Netflix. No way I’m sleeping now.
Mon, 21:27: Just watched #apollo18 on Netflix. No way I’m sleeping now.
Sun, 17:36: #taxes filed! Sun, 22:50: Adored the first episode of #Cosmos. Good work, @neiltyson!
Kenneth Schneyer 