Frog and Esther Jones

A writing team married to their work…and each other.

Menu
  • About Us
  • Works
  • Collaborative Writing FAQ
  • Assorted Ramblings (blog)
Menu

On Collateral Damage

Posted on August 22, 2015October 7, 2021 by Frog

Let me talk to you for a moment about Jennifer Brozek.

Now, I’ve been going to panels with Jennifer for a couple of years.  She’s an amazing speaker, she’s a hell of a gamer, and she is amazing at what she does.  She has nothing to do with the Sad Puppy or Rapid Puppy or any kind of fucking puppy.

I am pissed off at the moment.  Fandom, fellow Hugo voters, I am talking to you.  You.  Fucked.  Up.

See, Jennifer was nominated for Best Editor – Short Fiction.  And rightfully so.  Her work on Apocalypse Ink Productions is fabulous, and I can’t recommend it more.  She didn’t have anything to do with the political fallout; she was there on her own power.

And you voted “no award.”

I get that Vox Day is a prick.  I’m not behind him at all.  And I would never encourage you to vote for him.

But “no award” is a vote that means I do not believe anyone nominated in this category is worthy.  It takes every nominee out, not just the ones you don’t like.

When you voted “no award,” you told the world that Jennifer didn’t deserve a Hugo.  Did you truly believe that?  Or did the Sad Puppy thing mean you just checked the “No Award” box all the way down?

I haven’t looked, but I’m willing to bet within hours of the awards closing, the Puppies will be claiming victory.  And that’s too bad, because there were gems hidden in this muck.  Gems that deserved a little recognition.  Gems who work hard to present good content to the fan community.

Toni Weisskopf has nothing to do with the Puppies.  Tedd Roberts had nothing to do with the Puppies.

So I am sorry, to all those who deserved a Hugo, who should have gotten a Hugo, and who have nothing to do with the political fuckups concerning the Hugos.  For what its worth, you had my vote.

 

Recent Posts

  • Cthulhu FhCon is a Kickstarter “Project We Love!”
  • Cthuhu FhCon headed to Kickstarter
  • Vinland Saga – A Defense of Season 2
  • Young Adult Novel Graceless Goes Big
  • Can you help me out?

Recent Comments

    Archives

    • June 2024
    • September 2023
    • January 2023
    • January 2022
    • December 2021
    • November 2021
    • July 2018
    • May 2017
    • April 2017
    • February 2017
    • January 2017
    • November 2016
    • October 2016
    • August 2016
    • July 2016
    • June 2016
    • January 2016
    • December 2015
    • November 2015
    • October 2015
    • September 2015
    • August 2015
    • June 2015
    • May 2015
    • April 2015
    • February 2015
    • January 2015
    • November 2014
    • October 2014

    Post Categories

    • Anthologies
    • blog
    • Con appearances
    • Digital Glamour
    • Freebies
    • Geek Culture
    • Gift of Grace Series
    • Grant-Frog
    • Our Story
    • Uncategorized
    • Writing

    Privacy Policy
    ©2025 Frog and Esther Jones | Theme by SuperbThemes