Tactical Romance

This is a subgenre I want to see exist, and be written more of. No, I'm not talking about how to romance a woman with tactical correctness (although there may be a hint of that) ala Lois McMaster Bujold's A Civil Campaign. I'm talking about books that are about tactics first - action! Adventure! and... Continue Reading →

Competence Porn

The First Reader hates the term, because it has negative connotations. Competence does not mean perfect. We should all like competent heroes. Take Miles Vorkosigan for instance. He was competent, but far from perfect.  Last week, I was in Texas (this weekend, I'm in Kentucky. I really need to settle down and spend some time... Continue Reading →

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