The following is an essay on the COVID-19 pandemic, with a particular emphasis on the American response. I’ll avoid discussions of politics as much a possible and focus on the science, but let’s be honest: the pandemic and its influence on health and the economy has become a political touchpoint. COVID-19’s Grim Numbers I have […]
Big Brother is Watching: Surveillance Technology and Privacy
This article on surveillance technology and privacy is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle medical or technical aspects of science fiction or a historical / world-building topic of fantasy with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. The Expert: […]
Announcement: Domesticated Dragons Sold to Baen Books
A little-known fact about me is that all of my books manage to incorporate a dragon in some form. Dragons have always fascinated me. First it was Smaug in JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit, then it was Anne McCaffrey’s wonderful Dragonriders of Pern series. I’m a fan of Naomi Novik’s Temeraire books as well. Our world, […]
How to Name Characters in Fantasy
This article on naming characters in fantasy is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the cultural, historical, or world-building aspects of fantasy with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. The Expert: Hannah Emery This week’s expert […]
World-building with the Spanish Inquisition
This article on worldbuilding with the Spanish Inquisition 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 Jay […]
