“Silly Asses”
There’s an old Isaac Asimov story 1 titled “Silly Asses.” In it, an alien archivist is informed that Earthlings have achieved nuclear power and, thus, enters Earth onto the roster of “advanced...
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WiRL: “Like Sesame Street!”
Posted by Barry Lyga | Jan 5, 2016 | Life, The Publishing Biz, Writing
It’s a pretty damn good one, honestly. Episode 46: The One that Flourishes The year that was and the year to come, with our best moments of 2015, along with our goals and wishes for 2016. Plus: The Barry Lyga Cheat Method...
Read MoreRecommended Reading 2015
Posted by Barry Lyga | Dec 31, 2015 | Writing
As I do every year at this time, I present a curated list of books I read during the year, presenting few that I think truly stand out and are worthy of your time and energy. This year, I heartily recommend you read: Adrift by...
Read MoreDefending The Force Awakens
Posted by Barry Lyga | Dec 29, 2015 | Geeking Out
So, it turns out plenty of people have some problems with The Force Awakens, including some friends of mine. 2 A lot of the complaints about the movie seem to boil down to “It was just a retread of the first one!” So...
Read MoreWiRL: “Have I Read This Before?”
Posted by Barry Lyga | Dec 24, 2015 | Life, The Publishing Biz
It’s Christmas, so we do…nothing special. 🙂 Episode 45: The One with Morgan’s Memory Problems Morgan cheats on Barry. Taking stock of what we’ve read this year. Morgan’s memory is terrible. Barry resists going...
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