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Bascomb James
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Far Orbit Interview on SciFi4Me.com

6/12/2014

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The other night, I had a chance to talk about the Far Orbit anthology with Jason Hunt from SciFi4Me on blogtalk radio.  Jason also interviewed Far Orbit author Wendy Sparrow (“A Game of Hold’em”) about her contribution and her new upcoming book.  You can learn more about Wendy by listening to the interview and visiting her website: http://wendysparrow.com. 

The site was having serious technical difficulties.  The interview started late and Far Orbit author Eric Choi (“From a Stone”) was locked out completely.   It was a pity, because I was looking forward to hearing what Eric had to say.  Eric is the first winner of the Asimov Award (now the Dell Magazines Award) and he is an Aurora Award winner for his anthology “The Dragon and the Stars.”  Eric is an aerospace engineer who worked on the Phoenix Mars Lander meteorology payload and he was among the final forty candidates (out of more than 5,000) vying to become the third cadre of Canadian astronauts.  Eric is currently co-editing the forthcoming a hard SF anthology “Carbide Tipped Pens” with Ben Bova which will be published at end of the year by Tor books.  You can find out more about Eric by visiting his website:  http://www.aerospacewriter.ca/

You can listen to our abbreviated interview by following the link below.  Please move ahead to the seven minute mark to skip over Jason’s exasperated and valiant efforts to vanquish the Google gremlins who were gleefully pulling wires and connection thingies from his control board.   Note to self:  Need to invent a better digital bug spray.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/scifi4me/2014/06/11/scifi4me-live-from-the-bunker-140610

Thanks, Jason.   I enjoyed talking with you and Wendy.


Other Far Orbit posts featured on this blog:

Musings on NASA’s Asteroid Retrieval Project  and Sam Kepfield’s “Open for Business”
Bear Essentials by Julie Frost
Composition in Death Minor by K.G. Jewell
Spaceman Barbecue by Peter Wood
Far Orbit Interview on SciFi4Me.com
Great News from Sporadic Reviews!
Guest Blog on Fantasy Café (they wanted to hear about Grand Tradition SciFi
Good Choice Reading Interviews Far Orbit Authors Tracy Canfield, Jacob Drud, and Kat Otis
My intro for the Far Orbit Anthology
Launch Day!!!
Inspiration… perspiration… exhilaration…  

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Great News from Sporadic Reviews!

5/22/2014

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A little while ago, we sent Kevin Bayer at  Sporadic Book Reviews an eARC of the Far Orbit anthology.  Book reviewers get so many requests so I was pleased when I heard Kevin decided to review it.  His rating was….

Drum roll please……

    5 of 5 stars!  He also posted a 5-star review on Amazon.

His take away message:

   “Need a quick fix of good old-fashioned science fiction? Far Orbit is it!”

Other terrific reviews have been posted on Good Reads,  Amazon, and Tangent. My sincere thanks go out to everyone who took the time to post a review.  Your feedback is invaluable!

If you would like a pleasant diversion during your holiday weekend, I suggest picking up the Kindle version of Far Orbit.  It makes a great book buddy. 


Other Far Orbit posts featured on this blog:

Musings on NASA’s Asteroid Retrieval Project  and Sam Kepfield’s “Open for Business”
Bear Essentials by Julie Frost
Composition in Death Minor by K.G. Jewell
Spaceman Barbecue by Peter Wood
Far Orbit Interview on SciFi4Me.com
Great News from Sporadic Reviews!
Guest Blog on Fantasy Café (they wanted to hear about Grand Tradition SciFi
Good Choice Reading Interviews Far Orbit Authors Tracy Canfield, Jacob Drud, and Kat Otis
My intro for the Far Orbit Anthology
Launch Day!!!
Inspiration… perspiration… exhilaration…  

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Inspiration… perspiration… exhilaration…

4/16/2014

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It’s great to see everything come together – all the pieces and parts, edits and responses, contracts, art, and design. You can imagine the waves of satisfaction and exhilaration that come from holding a book, your book, for the first time. Trust me; this feeling is not diminished by repetition. 

The Far Orbit anthology is special book for me. With my previous books, I participated only as an author and editor. I sent the manuscript off to the publisher and after a little backing and forthing, a finished textbook was available for purchase. 

With the Far Orbit anthology, I was also involved in the “behind the scenes” activities. When I look at this book, I see a wonderful amalgamation of a thousand and one individual details that make up this deceptively simple whole. 

I have always appreciated the technical skills and artistry of authors and storytellers. I am starting to appreciate the skill and artistry of the publishers who give our carefully arranged electrons shape and form. Thank you for your service. 

Other Far Orbit posts featured on this blog:

Musings on NASA’s Asteroid Retrieval Project  and Sam Kepfield’s “Open for Business”
Bear Essentials by Julie Frost
Composition in Death Minor by K.G. Jewell
Spaceman Barbecue by Peter Wood
Far Orbit Interview on SciFi4Me.com
Great News from Sporadic Reviews!
Guest Blog on Fantasy Café (they wanted to hear about Grand Tradition SciFi
Good Choice Reading Interviews Far Orbit Authors Tracy Canfield, Jacob Drud, and Kat Otis
My intro for the Far Orbit Anthology
Launch Day!!!
Inspiration… perspiration… exhilaration…  

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