Author Archives: Rick Novy

I got into a discussion with Alethea Kontis today on Twitter when she mentioned something about needing sage to clean her aura. I told her I could send her garbage bags full of clippings by UPS. That led to a discussion of the cool plants that grow here. Here is… Continue reading →

Click to Play Interview w/ Dr. Stanely Schmidt, editor of Analog magazine. www.ricknovy.com

So I have been on Blogger since 2005 and now, in 2009 Google’s spam bot thinks my blog has characteristics of a spam blog. WTF? I have yet to post a link to a penis enlargement device. I don’t sell Viagra. I am not a Nigerian Prince looking to deposit… Continue reading →

Okay, this is all over Twitter, but in case you don’t, you know, twitter, then you should know about this. Valley Swim club of Philadelphia doesn’t want to change the complexion of their club. Go read the article here then spread the word by blogging, tweeting, or joining a facebook… Continue reading →

Here is the text of a handout I gave away at my “Writers Support Groups” panel at Westercon 62 this afternoon. ——– Joining or Forming the Right Writers GroupBy Rick Novywww.ricknovy.com – ricknovy.blogspot.com – twitter.com/RickNovy All writers need feedback, and not just any feedback. Writers need useful feedback. A writers… Continue reading →

So far, Westercon has been a blast. I have accumulated 4 interviews for my video podcast, including the editor of Analog magazine, Dr. Stanley Schmidt. I moderated two panels that included Eric Flint, and both were interesting discussions. Flint is a very intelligent and articulate man who I would hand-pick… Continue reading →

My trade paperback “Winter” is now available at Genre Mall. Third section from the top (or just search for Novy). www.ricknovy.com

Writers get rejected all the time, and any writer with any kind of track record expects rejection and takes it at face value. While there is some value in rejectology–interpreting the verbage for deeper meaning–it’s only worth spending so much time on it. The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction… Continue reading →

Click to Play Interview w/ Cat Rambo, editor of Fantasy Magazine www.ricknovy.com

Breast cancer is something that most of us face, either as a victim, or as a helpless bystander watching someone else we love become a victim. My own cousin is a survivor. Author James Maxey lost his wife to the disease. If you like speculative fiction and care about finding… Continue reading →