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. […]
A Quick And Dirty Guide To Feudal Nobility
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 Jerry Quinn is a classical actor and history buff with […]
Aftermath of the Second #SFFpit
Yesterday’s #SFFpit event was a smashing success! I should begin by thanking the people who came out to participate, specifically: The authors who pitched their books. It’s not easy to put your work out there, and you should be proud for participating. The agents and editors who read pitches. We know you have crazy-busy schedules, […]
#SFFpit Returns Tomorrow
As you probably know, tomorrow is the return of #SFFpit, the Twitter pitching event for authors, agents, and editors of fantasy and science fiction. In this post I’ll highlight a couple of important changes, address some Twitter discussions that have come up recently, share some cool pitching resources, and maybe even tell you who’s planning […]
Misconceptions about Memory 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 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 Anne M. Lipton, M.D., […]
