Author Archives: Jared Sandman

I came across this 50-year-old documentary about Ray Bradbury from 1963.  This is a great piece that follows Bradbury’s writing process from idea creation through story submission.  This is Bradbury at his height, and well worth a look. Another interesting article … Continue reading →

Two developments of note: A good article about agent-assisted publishing and Amazon’s White Glove program.  This seems like the next logical step for literary agents, and it’s one that should make authors wary.  Rather than pay 15% of your income … Continue reading →

It’s been a rough week or so for the horror genre.  We lost three great writers in a very short span:  David B. Silva, James Herbert and Rick Hautala, all in their sixties.  Although no longer with us in body, … Continue reading →

Last week John Scalzi, current president of the SFWA, blasted Random House for unconscionable terms in its contracts.  Specifically the Hydra imprint, RH’s latest SF/F/H venture that deals only with e-books.  Read all about it here.  After the very public … Continue reading →

Came across this the other day, thought I’d share it with you.  A young Mike Wallace interviews Rod Serling in 1959, both men chainsmoking throughout the Q&A.  Ah, television.  This is right before The Twilight Zone premiered, after Serling had … Continue reading →

Over the weekend my previous post about the myth of 10,000 hours was picked up by Forbes.  The author, Suw Charman-Anderson, has her own elaborations on the theme.  Feel free to link and retweet it to all your friends. Elsewhere, … Continue reading →

Damien Walter, writer for The Guardian, is conducting a lengthy investigation to find the best sci-fi, fantasy and horror available from indie writers.  Read about what he’s looking for, then nominate your personal favorites. Last year Walter released a checklist … Continue reading →

If you scroll down, you’ll find a hit counter at the bottom of this page.  I placed it there a year ago this week.  This blog has been up and running since mid-2010, and for the first two years or … Continue reading →

Vanity Fair has an excellent article in next month’s issue, about the rise and fall of the spec market for Hollywood features.  It’s a long piece, chock-full of great tidbits and interesting interviews.  Even if you’re not a screenwriter, it makes … Continue reading →

Last month the Washington Post published an open letter to Barnes & Noble about the bookseller’s continuing financial troubles.  The author loves bookstores and wants to see B&N survive, making a case that show-rooming — in which readers find their … Continue reading →