Lord of the Flies...

... one of my most-hated books, still makes it to an Under the Influence post today on my site!

For any reviewers who might read this...

... I now have both physical and electronic ARCs for Spheres of Influence, sequel to my space opera Grand Central Arena! Contact me if you want one!

Ann Crispin (A. C. Crispin), 1950-2013

Seen via james_nicoll
After a long and valiant battle with cancer, Ann Crispin has passed away.

Perhaps best known for her tie-in novels (Star Trek, V, and others), Ann also was a founder of Writer Beware, one of the most reliable and important sites for helping authors steer clear of scammers and crooks of all types.

I salute her passing; she even knew it was coming soon and posted a farewell a couple of days ago.