On his blog The Whatever, John Sclazi is doing something called A Month of Authors, which is exactly what it sounds like. He’s featured posts from authors like Charles Stross, Susie Bright, and Patrick Rothfuss.
John invited me to contribute an entry to his month of authors, probably so he can play the "one of these things is not like the other" game at the end of the month. In his introduction to my post, John wrote about the origin of our friendship:
Now, while I was watching Wil, it turns out Wil was also checking me
out, in that bloggy, not-at-all-inspiring-of-Scalzi/Wheaton-slashfic
way, and we started up a friendly correspondence through e-mail, which went on for a couple of
years. Finally, last October, when I went to California for my high
school reunion, he and I met in the real world over dinner with our
mutual friend Mykal, who was deeply amused, to say the least, that two
of his pals had independently become Intarweeb SuperDorks and were now
meeting in the flesh for the very first time.“So if this restaurant blew up, the Internet would be in mourning over you two,” Mykal said.
“Nah,” Said Wil. “They’d still have FARK.”
See. Wil gets it. I like that I can say I know him. Non-Biblically.
I sent John my entry Blue Light Special, which was rewritten for Happiest Days. It’s my favorite story in the book, and is in my top five favorite things I’ve ever written, so I was thrilled to share it with people who haven’t read it, yet.
Speaking of Happiest Days, I’m taking the final 40 or so international (and two domestic eChecks that snuck into the wrong bin) to the post office as soon as I hit publish. I’m behind on softcover orders, but I’ll be all caught up on those by the weekend.
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I read that this morning on Whatever. Great introduction story, great entry from you as well. Reading it brings home to me how similar our childhood joys were, despite being on opposite sides of the country. I guess the geek gene runs strong. You definitely took me back. Thanks man.
Oh, btw, I didn’t buy Lando but I DID buy the bald guy with the lights around his head! Not sure what I was thinking on that one…
I was so excited to see that on Whatever, and read it again! It’s definitely my favourite piece from you, and I never get tired of it.
I’m a transplant from Whatever, and I ordered a copy of Happiest Days based on that story. Nice job!
Read Scalzi’s writeup a couple of days ago when it was linked in one of the comments here.
I can see why that piece is a favorite of yours Wil, it’s “beauty”. (I’m pretty sure that’s what the kids said, back in the day)
Scalzi rocks. Just finished Androids Dream last week and it is just amazing.
Getting a plug from him is going to be great for happiest days.
Another Scalzi transfer dropping in. And it was an excellent post/piece of writing.
Hey Wil
I jumped over to Johns blog and read the story, it was like a time warp..
Bang! WOW! I remember that!! walmart and $3 and poof a new story begins.
🙂 Perhaps its not to late to convince my wife to get me another book for Christmas.
Tim (who grew up to be a alpha computer geek)
Book 90/300 arrived safe and sound in central Germany yesterday! 🙂 Too cool! *happy dance*