Christine Rose, author extraordinaire and one-half of the duo behind the successful Rowan of the Wood YA fantasy series [Buy it!], interviews me here. Quote Ms. Rose:
Grady’s delightfully sardonic wit permeates the matter-of-fact gumshoe voice from the first page [of Red Planet Noir] to the last. I found myself smiling often and even laughing out loud! His imaginative use of metaphor and simile creates distinctive imagery throughout. This is where I turned a very deep shade of green. I don’t do similes. Certainly not well, but I may have learned a thing or two from Mr. Grady.
Maybe I’m biased, but she’s clearly a genius.
Meanwhile, fellow Campbell candidate (and likely winner!) David J. Williams, author of the critically acclaimed Autumn Rain trilogy [check out The Burning Skies here] has declared all-out unofficial non-war on the competition. From his blog:
Well, last year I missed the Campbell nominations for Best New SF Writer by one measly vote, so this year I’m throwing caution to the winds and announcing my unofficial non-campaign to put me over the top. It’s bad form to campaign TOO hard for those things (though you have until March 13th to vote here). Meanwhile I have a team of strategists digging up dirt on my competitors.
Way ahead of you, Williams! I’ve got commandos watching you as I type this. They await only the go-order. In the end, there can be only one.
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