Author Archives: clubfredbaja

The Tyranny of Couches

Posted on September 1, 2015 by clubfredbaja

Today I will share the tiniest slice of my brainmeats with you. I’m in the middle of packing for the big move, editing the first draft of the fourth book of the Warpworld series, trying to come up with funny … Continue reading →

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All That I Do Not Know

Posted on August 25, 2015 by clubfredbaja

And so I return from WorldCon, awash in the glow of camaraderie and inspiration, with the lingering scent of stale gin. There were all the usual Breakfast Squad shenanigans, interesting panels, and of course the Hugo drama. I’ll save the … Continue reading →

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Trusting the Earth to Hold You Up

Posted on August 16, 2015 by clubfredbaja

Yoga is hard. Make all the jokes you want—and I’ve made plenty since I moved to Hippie Heaven, Nelson, BC—a good yoga class is a bonafide workout in every sense of the word. I have not done a lot of … Continue reading →

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Wherein I Become Financially Responsible

Posted on August 9, 2015 by clubfredbaja

I’m officially nominating myself for the “Things Can’t Possibly Get Worse…Oh, Wait, They Can” award. Though I expect stiff competition from Greece, Syria and Nepal, I think I have a good chance in the “Oh, the irony” category. Irony #1: … Continue reading →

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That Day I Went Crazy

Posted on July 28, 2015 by clubfredbaja

I threw eggs into the forest today. My dad died from complications of pneumonia on July 25th, forty-seven days after my sister died. I think I’m in shock though it feels deeper and stranger than that. Robert—“Bob”—Marrington was born on … Continue reading →

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The Time It Takes

Posted on July 20, 2015 by clubfredbaja

Josh and I are approaching the end of the first draft of our fourth Warpworld novel. With each new installment, our process is refined and our efficiency improves. I anticipate a final draft, ready for publication, in early 2016. My … Continue reading →

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Giving Bathing Suit Season the Finger

Posted on July 15, 2015 by clubfredbaja

Summer = swimming. That’s the equation that could sum up most of my childhood summer vacations. Whether splashing around in my backyard above-ground pool with my friends, zipping down a water slide, or diving into one of my province’s bounty … Continue reading →

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Justice

Posted on July 7, 2015 by clubfredbaja

What is justice? This is a question I had to ask myself recently. It seems like an easy question but when we consider events in our real life, what does justice look like? Can we have justice without punishment or … Continue reading →

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Not Only Sun

Posted on June 29, 2015 by clubfredbaja

I want to talk about my grief. I don’t want to talk about my grief. I don’t want pity for the sake of pity. I don’t want to be handled or coddled or treated as frail. I don’t want people … Continue reading →

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Writing Between the Falling Bombs

Posted on June 15, 2015 by clubfredbaja

In the spring of 1999, Novak Djokovic was playing tennis in an empty swimming pool. When air raid sirens sounded, he, his coach and his fellow players would run for the nearest bomb shelter and wait until it was safe … Continue reading →

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