A little-known truth: Every aspect of the world is fundamentally unpredictable. Computer scientists have long since proved this.
Rudy RuckerAt present, however, I don't think the Net is a very good medium for books, books should really be inexpensive lightweight paperbacks you can bang around.
Rudy RuckerAdvice to beginning SF writers? Write a lot, finish what you write, and when it's done, keep sending it out for quite awhile.
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