Today is July 31st, 2018, and marks the release of my friend Michael Mammay’s debut novel, Planetside. My thoughts on this book are well-known, and can be read in detail in the Goodreads review I posted yesterday. In short, if you like military sci-fi, you’ll enjoy it. Today, I thought I’d share some things about […]
Drug Development for Writers
This article on drug development in fiction 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: Bradley Johnson Bradley Johnson […]
Autism Misconceptions in Fiction
This article on autism in fiction 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: Josh Michaels Josh Michaels is […]
Space Law and Lowering the Cost of Space Travel
This article on lowering the cost of space travel 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: J.R.H. […]
Debating the Future of #SFFpit
Last month was the ninth #SFFpit Twitter pitching event for sci-fi/fantasy authors seeking literary representation, hosted by myself and Michael Mammay. The first #SFFpit took place in June 2014, so this marks four years of the event. Having taken some time to examine the numbers and talk with Mike, I think it’s time to discuss […]