WHAT'S SAWICKI REALLY THINK?

The eyes move and you can smell smoke so something is definitely going on!

Section Four

So, by now you know I write and you have some idea what I write and, if you've been observant and diligent you even know who I write for. Still, the question remains, "Why?"

(Or would that be better phrased as, "Who cares?")

Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror--what do I think?
Are We There Yet? You can help

Opinions (on SF, Fantasy & horror)

Science Fiction needs to entertain first and be a literature of the future second.
Fantasy needs to remember it's folkloric roots, even when the elves are racing in LA.
Horror lies not so much in body counts and blood but in what is done to the mind.
The above statement does not reference spreading bunches of brains across the landscape.
You can not possibly read every SF book published in the past year, or the year before it, or the next year. At one time you could.
You need to be willing to try new things, new authors, new sub-genres, new publishers.
It's okay to read only one type of book, or genre. Just don't get snobby about it.
Ideas don't drive novels, characters do. Ideas drive chevys.
Too much attention is paid to events and structure and not enough to style.
You don't need to know the past to enjoy the present (it does add to the flavor however).
The old masters of tomorrow are being created today before our very eyes.
The old masters of yesterday are not always as good as we remember them.
You can believe anything you want.
There are great writers, good writers and writers. Sometimes one is all three at once.
Perspective is extremely important and so is opinion, just don't confuse the two.
Opinion is personal and not academic.
Criticism is academic and if it is not then it is opinion.
One must know how to critique but any idiot can have an opinion.
Only the writer can tell you what they were doing in any given work and sometimes they don't know either.

Speechless? Click here for perhaps the only response one should have to the above.

I got this far, and I'm still not amused! Take me back to Alabammy, back to see my dear old mammy, her cookin's bad, her hands are clammy, but that's what I call Home!
Alabammy? Alabammy? That's not politically correct. Bugger you! I want to find a place to complain, or file a lawsuit. Something like that must exist on Page First.

To Get there, I need your help here

I need the following, so, if you know anyone or are interested yourself, contact me.

A production company interested in one of four screenplays, a horror/thriller, a fantasy, a romantic comedy, a straight horror.
A publisher looking for a horror/thriller novel or a straight horror novel.
Any editor looking to add reviews to their magazines. I prefer to do columns which can be themed but I'll do single reviews as well.
Any editor looking to add opinion/commentary to their magazine. I have a particularly broad view of the field which I would be willing to share. I'd love to do something like my old column in Between Dimensions (There's Dwarves in my shorts and Elves tinkering with my carburetor.)
Videos and movies. I'm looking for a place to sell some reviews. Again, I'd prefer a column but I'll do single freelance.
Television and radio. I do great television and I give great radio. Contact me for interviews, opinions, thought pieces.
Conventions. I am a wonderful guest--charming, witty, photogenic--no, wait, I'm thinking of Harlan Ellison. Still, I'm available for conventions as a guest and feel qualified to speak on any of the topics which exist on these pages as well as many more. In fact, just look below to see my convention schedule.

I'm sure I saw something of interest when I started this page, take me back to the Top so I can look again.
No, actually I'm sorry I waited this long. I was in error. I want to go back to the Start.

Links to fabulous links!

Galloping Goose Sausage Co.--Need I say more?

San Luis Gormet Sausage--If you can't catch the Goose.

Top Sausage--Only if the Goose don't get there first.

Country Sausage Kitchen--I bet there are Goose outside!

Hill Country Venison--Just in case you get no Goose when yer huntin'.

Tim Settle-Home of the perfect Sausage Biscuit. But watch out for Tim, he's been known to Goose.

Okay, I'm impressed with all the information and I'm ready to explode. Better take me home.
Wait, I'm no wimp. I want more. I want to continue. I want to get to fifth page.

Have you emailed me yet to let me know what you think? Well, have you?

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