I was extremely fond of John's writing, and adored his work in the Liavek anthologies (and yes, he partially contributed to the creation of that shared world), but he wrote so many other brilliant pieces of fiction and non-fiction that... well, I could go on and on about him and his writing.
I think that
So, I raise a slightly belated virtual toast in memory John M. Ford.
John M. Ford (1957-2006)