You know how dreams change in mid-scene? I had a weird dream last saturday night. That in itself is unusual as I rarely remember my dreams. In this dream, there was a scraggly bird trapped inside a window between two panes of glass. It was pecking away at a part… Continue reading
The Random Eye is a new annual web-zine and the first issue is now out. It features one of my stories, “The Budget Hath No Mercy.” You can find it here. www.ricknovy.com
Here is the cover for issue number one of M-Brane SF. My story “Road Rage” will appear in this one when he decides to release it. www.ricknovy.com
One thing about learning a craft, there are always plateaus. In writing, specifically, there is no one right way to do the job, but there are plenty of wrong ways. The difference between a right way and a wrong way often has to do with the writer. What might work… Continue reading
Despite their father growing up in Wisconsin, my three kids (11,12,13) had never seen snow until this past Monday. We drove up the hill to Flagstaff and played in the snow for about an hour. Then we went home. The good thing about Phoenix in the winter is that it’s… Continue reading
Yes, yes, I know it’s -17 degrees at International Falls. Still, a cold front moved through and it’s supposd to stay in the mid to low 50s here in the valley of the sun. And I know that everyone back east and up north wishes they had this weather. Still,… Continue reading
I just got word that AnotheRealm has purchased my short story “Come to Slaughter, Pig.” This is the online magazine that awarded me the D.G.K. Goldberg award for my short story “The Cosmology,” which appeared in December of 2007. No word yet on when this one will appear. www.ricknovy.com
Audrey and Reanna had their annual winter piano recital. See if you can determine who practiced more. www.ricknovy.com
Wow, a whole week went by without a post by me. Strange thing is, I didn’t even realize it. so what happened this week? I put down a good 1500 words on the novel-in-progress. My son, Russell, earned the Boy Scout rank of Second Class 9 months after joining the… Continue reading
Not long ago, friends of speculative fiction writer Vera Nazarian began a drive to raise money to help her through some hard times. Friends contributed, and complete strangers (like me) also contributed. $5 or $10 times many many people = a much needed helping hand. I won’t go into all… Continue reading
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