Yesterday Michael Mammay and I hosted what I believe is the 11th #SFFpit Twitter pitching event for sci-fi/fantasy authors. This was our first event in July since shifting it forward a month over the winter (mostly to avoid the December holiday). The goal of shifting this event forward was to increase participation by literary agents, […]
Apollo 50th and the Science of Space Travel
Fifty years ago today, a Saturn V rocket carrying the Apollo 11 mission launched from Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island, Florida. Four days later, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the moon for humanity’s first time. This was the peak of the “Space Race” and a remarkable achievement for the human race. […]
GPS Systems: What Authors Should Know
This article on GPS systems is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. About the Expert Judy L […]
Machine Learning for Writers
This article on machine learning for writers is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. The Expert: Emily […]
Essential World-building: Food and Drink in Fiction
This article on food and drink for writers is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the scientific/technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi or a historical/cultural element of fantasy with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. The Expert: […]
