When Michelle Hauck asked me to judge the SFF entries for her New Agent mini-contest, all I heard was “SFF” and “mini-contest.” I’d do anything for Michelle (because she’s awesome), but with Pitch Wars approaching, I hoped the commitment would be small. Then the submission window opened and we got close to 300 entries. So much […]
Gravity Basics for Sci-fi Authors
This article on gravity 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: Dan Allen Dan Allen is a […]
Short Story Writing Tips from Kate Heartfield
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 […]
