Some time ago when I was new to the publishing industry, I followed lots of already-established authors to collect advice that I hoped to use when I broke in. And in my ever-growing collection of notes, I had a list from Kevin Hearne of epic bookstores throughout the US where SF/F authors go for events. […]
Science in Sci-fi (#ScienceInSF) Articles
Science fiction often has roots in hard sciences: physics, astronomy, genetic engineering, and microbiology, among others. Most sci-fi authors (both aspiring and established) are not scientists, but they handle the science and technology quite well. That said, cutting-edge science and technology are often misunderstood.
The goal of this blog series is to tackle these concepts head-on, with help from experts in the field. For more information, see the Science in Sci-fi page.
A Month of Sci-fi Story Prompts
October is the best, isn’t it? This month marks the release of Putting the Science in Fiction, a unique nonfiction resource for writers developed from my Science in Sci-fi blog series. It ends with Halloween. And it’s the lead-in to my favorite annual writing event, National Novel Writing Month, better known as NaNoWriMo. It’s my […]
Sights, Sounds, and Smells in the Lab
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 Rachel has a background in Biotechnology and […]
The Science of Aging and Its Fictional Cures
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 Philip A. Kramer has a doctorate in […]
Quantum Computing and Cryptography, Part 2
This is the second of two articles on quantum computing. Read part one here. Both articles are 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 […]
