I saw this website as an advertisement over on Making Light, the Neilsen Hayden blog, and I decided to join.

I am a science fiction writer with one book out ("The Mars Run" - got a couple of good reviews) and live in the western suburbs of Chicago.

Hi Chris,

Welcome aboard!

Another member who recently joined is a sci-fi author, as well. I noticed as I was browising through profiles. You should check out her work. Her name's Lynda Williams and she's published by EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy.

They publish a lot of neat stuff, some very hardcore sci-fi, but also a lot of stuff with crossover appeal. People up in Canada seem to enjoy this press, and its been around for a few years now.

I don't read a lot of sci-fi but Ursula Le Guin is one my favorite living authors and the Lathe of Heaven is my favorite of her novels. It's her finest novel; a brilliant cautionary tale to rival Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

Thanks for the tip - glad to see somebody reads this!

We're always reading, Chris!

Lots of lurkers here -- it'll take a while to ramp up the discussion and forums -- we need to achieve critical mass in these here parts, before things get in full swing -- but bear with us, we're working on it.

I haven't had much time to invest around here as I have been working on projects for Ahadada Books. However, Steven has been able to pick up things here and there and help in moderating and adding to discussions!

Hope all is well! More soon from me!