Today I’m pleased to have a guest post from my friend and agency-sister Kate Heartfield on the craft of short story writing. This is an area where I’ve struggled as a writer, but she’s found tremendous success. I asked her to come by and share some advice for aspiring short story authors. The timing is […]
Habitable Atmospheres for Authors
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. The Expert: Lynn Forrest Lynn Forrest is a lifelong weather geek […]
A Natural History of the Fantastic
As you may have gleaned from the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy series, I’m keenly interested in books with speculative scientific or fantastic elements. Naturally, I was quite taken when I heard about an illustrated compendium, A Natural History of the Fantastic, that seeks to combine the two. It’s the literary equivalent of what would happen […]
Woodworking Myths in Fiction
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 Today’s expert is biostatistician Dustin Fife. He received […]
Ten Twitter Commandments for Authors
This post is part of my ongoing series on author & book promotion, which is aimed at helping fellow authors build their audience and establish a platform to promote their work. Please join the mailing list to ensure that you don’t miss future articles. A social media presence is essential for modern authors, and the writing community […]
