This weekend I went to Archon 38, a fan-run science fiction / fantasy convention held annually near St. Louis, Missouri (hence the name). It’s my first con appearance, so I thought I’d share my impressions. Science / Writer Panels The organizers were kind enough to put me on a few panels, which got me into […]
Designing Realistic Magic Academies
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 This week’s expert is our first returning […]
My WRiTE CLUB Experience
For the past several weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of participating — with complete anonymity — in a unique writing contest. It’s called WRiTE CLUB, and it’s hosted by D.L. Hammons. The concept is simple: entrants were asked to submit a 500-word piece of fiction under a pen name. I’d learned about the contest from my […]
Chemical Fallacies 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 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 This week, we get two experts for […]
Writing Like the Dickens
I’ve recently been reading more work by (and articles about) Charles Dickens. He is, by most accounts, the foremost author of the Victorian era. His 1843 novella A Christmas Carol remains an incredibly influential work, one that I never tire of watching on stage in December. His novel A Tale of Two Cities is the bestselling […]
