Most of you have probably never heard of Cordwainer Smith, whose real name was Paul Linebarger, and yet he is one of the greatest science fiction writers ever. You don’t have to take only my wo...
https://johnwalterswriter.com/2017/10/21/on-rereading-the-rediscovery-of-man-by-cordwainer-smith/
Cordwainer Smith is an anomaly in the science fiction field. The closest analogy I can think of to his singular work and career is that of James Tiptree, Jr. Both writers came out of the intell...
Cordwainer Smith was the pseudonym of Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger, a military officer who specialized in East Asia and psychological warfare. He wrote non-fiction and spy thrillers, but he is...
https://johnwalterswriter.com/2012/02/19/short-story-author-highlight-cordwainer-smith/
First the disclaimer: this is not an essay on writing, though I may use various aspects of writing as an example. If you want to write, write. Go ahead, just get started. Do it any way yo...
Yes, I do love those short stories. In my last post on my favorite short stories I wrote about five of the all-time greats. They were: 1. “I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream” by Harlan...
https://johnwalterswriter.com/2011/05/29/more-favorite-short-stories/