This article 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 Colleen Halverson has a PhD in English […]
The Fifth SFFpit and Twitter Pitch Fatigue
The 5th semi-annual #SFFpit Twitter pitching event took place on June 23rd, 2016. As always, I used the Twitter API to capture all of the pitches, which paint a picture of the current body of aspiring SF/F writers. Author Participation We had 556 participating authors this June, which is comparable to December’s turnout (578), but down 18% from last […]
Pitch Wars 2016: Koboldt and Mammay
I’m thrilled to return as a mentor in Pitch Wars 2016, and delighted to be co-mentoring with my 2016 mentee, Michael Mammay. He’s taken the initiative and written our mentor bio/wishlist for this year. Read on! Koboldt/Mammay Pitch Wars Wishlist Hi. Michael here. On behalf of Dan and myself, thanks for considering us as potential mentors for […]
Writing Wolves Fairly and Accurately
This article 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 William Huggins is an environmentalist, writer, and […]
Letting Go of Your Work by Bishop O’Connell
I’m pleased to host Bishop O’Connell, whose book The Returned releases today from Harper Voyager. It’s an American faerie tale featuring a place called the Rogue Court. I don’t know about you, but I’m a sucker for all things rogue-related. Check it out at Amazon, B&N.com, or iTunes. But first, read what Bishop has to say about letting go. Letting […]
