As an author, I’ve always been interested in the kinds of books that others read, and how they find them. The sad truth is that many people in my social and professional circles aren’t big book readers. So it’s a pleasant surprise when I meet someone new and find out they do still read, either […]
Researchers Gone Wild
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 science fiction — 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: Amy Vidrine Gabriel Vidrine has […]
Witchcraft for Writers
This article is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we ask an expert to tackle some aspect of fantasy writing (cultures, weapons, horses, etc.) or a scientific / technological concept pervasive in science fiction. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. About the Expert E.B. Wheeler has an MA in European […]
Myths About Dementia, Part II
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 science fiction — 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 About the expert: Anne M. […]
The Time It Happened
Like many writers, I started out writing short fiction as part of a creative writing class. It was brutal. I wanted to write fantasy, and quickly found that 5,000 words is almost never enough room to build a compelling world, create a magic system, and tell a good story. Even so, over the course of […]
