Slog - Comments on Do You Like Reading Bad Sci-Fi? http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/do_you_like_reading_bad_scifi Do you read a lot? Do you read sci-fi indiscriminately, but do you still maintain some sense of critical awareness about whether something is good or bad? Apex Book Company is looking for people to read their sci-fi short story submissions: Submissions editors must commit to reading and responding to at least 20 short stories per week (max. length 7500 words, average is 3-5k) and offering commentary on stories selected by other editors. Payment is in gratitude, free books, and the power of wielding the rejection letter. Applicants with marketing experience will be treated to the finest flattery in the... Copyright 2008 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0800 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:12:13 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by elswinger This is a job for a sadomasochist. There is nothing worse than reading bad sci-fi.

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/do_you_like_reading_bad_scifi#c1087864 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/do_you_like_reading_bad_scifi#c1087864 Books Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:13:54 -0800 Comment by UNPAID BLOGGER Paul, out of curiosity, how many books do you read in a week? A month?

Even with weening myself off of TV, I still can't find the time to finish a book in a timely fashion. The time you dedicate must be mind boggling.

]]> UNPAID BLOGGER http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/do_you_like_reading_bad_scifi#c1087872 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/do_you_like_reading_bad_scifi#c1087872 Books Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:17:18 -0800 Comment by Greg I guess if you get off on telling people their writing sucks, this would be a good job.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/do_you_like_reading_bad_scifi#c1087902 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/do_you_like_reading_bad_scifi#c1087902 Books Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:27:06 -0800 Comment by Paul Constant @2: Three or four books a week, usually, not counting comics, internet, or magazines. I don't watch TV, but I do have a frequently-turned over Netflix account.

]]> Paul Constant http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/do_you_like_reading_bad_scifi#c1087907 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/do_you_like_reading_bad_scifi#c1087907 Books Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:28:16 -0800 Comment by COMTE @1:

Try reading bad playscripts sometime, I'll bet it's just as painful.

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/do_you_like_reading_bad_scifi#c1087973 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/do_you_like_reading_bad_scifi#c1087973 Books Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:11:49 -0800 Comment by Chris in Tampa Or bad Literary Criticism.

]]> Chris in Tampa http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/do_you_like_reading_bad_scifi#c1088077 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/do_you_like_reading_bad_scifi#c1088077 Books Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:17:21 -0800 Comment by Won't Work for Free I have multiple openings for someone to write and maintain software for a small Seattle company. Must commit to 5-10 hours of work per week. Will be compensated with sunshine, lollipops and roses. Experienced IT professionals will be moved to the front of the line.

]]> Won't Work for Free http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/do_you_like_reading_bad_scifi#c1088111 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/do_you_like_reading_bad_scifi#c1088111 Books Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:37:14 -0800 Comment by NaFun @7 wins

]]> NaFun http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/do_you_like_reading_bad_scifi#c1088211 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/do_you_like_reading_bad_scifi#c1088211 Books Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:24:07 -0800 Comment by Greg @5: Done that. It was when I was searching for monologues in school. At one point I realized that about three quarters of the drama library seemed to be given over to bad plays.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/do_you_like_reading_bad_scifi#c1088379 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/do_you_like_reading_bad_scifi#c1088379 Books Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:07:15 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi @7,

That's the book publishing industry for you.

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/do_you_like_reading_bad_scifi#c1088385 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/do_you_like_reading_bad_scifi#c1088385 Books Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:12:13 -0800