"0wnz0red," the novella that I published on Salon a year ago, has just qualified for the preliminary Nebula ballot! That means that in a couple of months, all the members of the Science Fiction Writers of America will have the opportunity to cast their preliminary vote for the piece, and if it gets enough votes, it will appear on the final ballot. I'm pleased as punch!
0wnz0red made the preliminary Nebula ballot!
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