occasional posts by risa aratyr
aratyr Both teams are to be congratulated. A fine match, played in a slightly altered universe, thanks to the referee’s unusually strict adherence to the letter of the rulebook. Many will say his calls were over the top. I’m not sure – the jury’s not in. Maybe dismissing Behrami was a bad call. Or maybe he … Read more WC Fields — Chile v Switzerland
Cheeky footwork, dancing Samba… not just looking for a win. Looking to humiliate. If you don’t play nice, your opponents may seek revenge.
I’m seriously considering revising my bio; reducing it, in fact, to a single, says-it-all sentence. “Risa Aratyr has a day-job.” I mean. How do they do it? How do people cover all the daily basics plus the perennial extras and blog prolifically? It took me nearly three months to start this post; it’s taken me another … Read more WFC revisited
The year my book hit the stands — that all-too brief and giddy time when I had every reason to call myself a writer and every excuse to attend SciFi/Fantasy events — I attended both the Nebula Awards and the World Fantasy Convention. That spring, the Nebs were held in NYC, the autumnal WFC in … Read more WFC
Many thanks for your many responses to my “Éirinn Poll.” :) Depending on your expectations, the results are either no surprise, a big surprise, or surprisingly varied. Just fyi and in case you’re curious, here’s how it all panned out… Query #1: Should I relaunch [my first novel] as Hunter of the Light? Or should I … Read more The Results Are In!