Allan Dyen-ShapiroAug 4, 2016My Schedule for WorldConOkay, at this point, I've seen lots of other folks on panels putting their schedule for MidAmericon II, August 17 - 21 in Kansas City,...
Allan Dyen-ShapiroJul 28, 2016Broken or still fighting?A enthusiastic young woman phoned me recently, reciting from a canned script that I knew would culminate in a request for money. An...
Allan Dyen-ShapiroJul 10, 2016Writing about racism: ignoring white people who told me I didn't know what I was talking aboutI have one short story that has been an absolute bear to write for various reasons. It has undergone multiple revisions. However, I...
Allan Dyen-ShapiroJun 10, 2016If the Witness exists, is he God, or is time the only deity: thoughts from SF televisionThis week's 12 Monkeys delved very deeply into philosophy, with Cole as the week's prophet. He reminisces about a boyhood scuffle when he...