Author Archives: Lawrence Person

About Lawrence Person

Lawrence Person is a science fiction writer living in Austin, Texas. His short fiction has appeared in Asimov's, Analog, Postscripts, Jim Baen's Universe, Fear, and several anthologies. He also edits the Hugo-nominated SF critical magazine Nova Express, and runs the Turkey City Writer's Workshop. His non-fiction has appeared in National Review, Reason, Whole Earth Review, The Freeman, The World & I, Science Fiction Eye, The New York Review of Science Fiction, and Slashdot.org. He owns such a large library (mostly science fiction first editions) he had to buy a two-story house to put it in, and then adopted a golden retriever to drag him out of his house on a regular basis. He also makes a mean batch of salsa.

Crime Blotter Update: Warren Jeffs Trial Nears End

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Lawrence Person

You might remember my previous update on convicted polygamist Warren Jeffs, former president of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Jeffs is on trail for child sex abuse of one of his 12-year old “wives.” The … Continue reading →

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Just In Case You Thought I Was Exaggerating About the Weather

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Lawrence Person

I wasn’t.

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Library Additions: A Heinlein Triad (Including A Heinlein Triad)

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Lawrence Person

I recently obtained three Robert A. Heinlein first editions to add to the library: The Man Who Sold the Moon, Have Space Suit–Will Travel and A Heinlein Triad (hence the recursive nature of the headline). Heinlein, Robert A. The Man … Continue reading →

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How Hot Is It, Johnny?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Here in Texas, we’re pretty much used to it hitting 100º for several days running in the summer. What we’re not so used to is it hitting 105º every day for weeks on end. Lately it’s been about 95º when … Continue reading →

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The August Ansible is Up

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Lawrence Person

For all your skiffy reading pleasure.

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Howard Waldrop and I Review Cowboys & Aliens

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Over at Locus Online.

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This Week in Criminal Stupidity

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Protip: If you’re trying to sell meat door to door out of a truck, don’t try to sell to a game warden. Especially if you don’t have retail truck dealer’s license. And you’re wanted in California for burglary. And the … Continue reading →

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Norts Spews

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Which is sadder: The fact that the Mariners have lost 16 games in a row, or The fact that they’re still ten games better than the Astros?

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The Honorable Kind of Dishonorable

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Lawrence Person

Once again I have won a coveted Dishonorable Mention in the Bulwer-Lytton fiction contest. As in one previous entry, my contribution deals with the joys of the writer’s style…

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Obscure Movie Thread

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Lawrence Person

That is to say, there’s an obscure movie thread over on Ace of Spades (a political blog, but this is a non-political thread). Post your own favorite obscure films below.

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