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 Matt Perkins is a […]
5 Ways to Promote Your Book in 2015
It’s the dawn of a new year, and when I ask my writing friends about their new year’s resolutions, they generally made one of the following. Un-agented authors have resolved to land an agent this year, even if it kills them Agented but unpublished authors have resolved to sell a book or at least stay sane while […]
How the Ocean Will Kill You
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 Danna Staaf has a […]
Writing in 2014
This year has been a wild ride for my writing career, and I’ll always remember it as the year that things got serious. Even though there were lots of national and international events that were major downers, a lot of my more limited personal experiences have been very positive. I thought I’d share a few […]
How to Describe Horses 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 concepts pervasive in sci-fi or cultural/historical topics relevant to fantasy, with input from a real-world expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. About the Expert Amy McKenna is a biological scientist by training, and […]