There has been a lot of backlash, bitching, and bulling over the 2015 Hugo Award Nominations. I am so sad over this whole Sad Puppy shit. Frankly, my dears, I don't give a damn about an author's politics. If I am offended by their writing, I will not continue to purchase said writing. No one forces anyone to read anything that offends them. No author should encourage censorship. I don't know if the nominations were fair, on the up and up, or deserve a big boo from the peanut gallery. I do know they got a couple of the nominations right. Congratulations to a few fellows I know personally, like profoundly, and admire professionally: Jim Butcher, Lou Antonelli, Mike Resnick, Jim Minz, and Brad W. Foster. Y'all rock! Good luck! My favorite nominations for the 2015 Hugo Awards: Best Novel: Skin Game , Jim Butcher (Orbit UK/Roc Books) Best Short Story: “On A Spiritual Plain” , Lou Antonelli ( Sci Phi J...