Mike Resnick noted science fiction author and mentor to many up and coming writers has died. He did not disclose publicly that severity of his condition and there are a great many in the field that will miss him.

I never had the fortune to have personal interaction with Mike other than a few passing online comments and an ‘almost there’ rejection letter. (He said he was onboard for the story until the last two pages.)

Many of my writing friends have had close communication and guidance from Mike and all had nothing but good things to say about the man, as a writer, as a teacher, and as a human being. That’s a damned fine eulogy right there.