Literary arts links: a miscellany of interviews, news, free ebooks, and new movies

Miscellany of literary links:

Epic Fantasy sale ($.99-2.99):  Some authors:  Ruth Nestvold and Vera Nazarian.

10 Modern Must-Read Sci-Fi Masterpieces

• I recall reading the term "Sci-Fi" was evil and to be avoided as demeaning, but it's hard to avoid, even by fans of the genre--useful comments as it led to investigate Steve Miller and Sharon Lee which I have not yet done.  They have two free ebooks to check out:
• Fledgling
• Agents of Change

Interviews:

• Ray Bradbury video from 60s
• Nicola Griffith 
• Samuel R. Delany
• Sarah Pinborough

Claire Messud reacts to an interview question:  Characters don't have to be sympathetic.

Movies:

Kickstarter for a movie of Philip K. Dick's Radio Free Albermuth

Better trailer for new Superman 

Samuel Delany and Nicola Griffith on Description

From "Thickening the Plot" by Samuel Delany

Originally appeared in Those Who CanLater in The Jewel-Hinged Jaw

Delany eschews the term "plot" for visualization.  Write the "mind's sensory theater" in order to make clear what's going on.  Look closer at your scenes and don't settle for the easily written.

Nicola Griffith adds to this concept.  She calls this "Delanyizing" in his honor for teaching it to her.  Basically, the author needs to get her events in order.  She provides exercises to writers to attempt.