I missed my weekly links last week, I only had 2 links to share.  Pretty sad.  This week is no better really, but here ya go anyway.

Writing

- You can see a video interview of Joe Abercrombie talking about his new novel Best Served Cold on YouTube right now:

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5

- Joe Blow Neopro.  A series of articles Tobias S. Buckell wrote for Speculations, just after breaking into writing short stories, selling his first novel, and finding a small measure of attention via his blog:

Misc

- The New York Times has an article this week on ‘Why Her Paycheck is Smaller‘.

- Sydneysider Matthew Sheil has built what could easily be one of the most elaborate big boy’s toys in the world, and his efforts have earned him a Guinness world record.