Category: science fiction
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One Way to Get Ideas for Writing Stories
Potential spoilers: If you haven’t watched Love and Monsters and plan to, you should know the following post has some potential spoilers. Are you looking for an idea for writing your next short story or novel? Are you coming up with nada? Well, look out. The following is just one way to generate an idea…
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Book Reviews: Some Fun Fantasy and Science Fiction
Recently, I’ve had a chance to read some great novels in the genre of speculative fiction. I’ve already done a review for Dustborn earlier this year. I’ve been meaning to follow up with some more reports on what I read and recommend: The Blacktongue Thief By Christopher Buehlman Kinch Na Shannack needs to pay back…
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Book Review: Dustborn
Talk about stepping outside your comfort zone. Delta and her tribe live in a remote part of the Dead River. It’s a desolate, dusty and harsh place but the leaders of her people–who are dwindling in number–refuse to travel elsewhere. Through a series of events, Delta finds herself alone and in search of answers: answers…
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Friday’s Findings
He who controls the spice, controls the universe. Frank Herbert, Dune And he who controls the movie rights to Dune controls how people perceive the novel. Dune continues to be my favorite science fiction novel since my teen years. It’s been made for the screen three times so far: Dune (1984), Dune mini-series (2000), and…
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MY FAVORITE SF&F SHOWS, PART 6
It’s been some time since I’ve reviewed some of my favorite science fiction and fantasy shows on my blog, and I’ve seen some good stuff lately. So here’s my take on WandaVision, Star Trek: Picard, and His Dark Materials (Season 2). Warning: There may be some minor spoilers in my reviews. And also, I’m going…
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Friday’s Findings
Writing advice from one of my favorite science fiction authors: I’d just like to say that writing advice is just that: advice. It’s not a set of rules; it’s contextual. I know I’ve contradicted myself in the advice I’ve given in the past, and that’s because the needs of each writer and story are different.…
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Book Reviews: Science Fiction And Fantasy I’ve Read So Far in 2021
A few things I’ve noticed in my reading so far in 2021: alternate realities, teams of mercenaries, sports in other realms and people with superpowers. I’ve also discovered I enjoy reading novellas which are books under 200 pages. Several of my reviews below are of short novels which I enjoyed reading in one afternoon. Or…
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Book Giveaway on Librarything.com
I am hosting a giveaway of my science fiction novella WhereHow on LibraryThing.com. If you are a member of this website (it’s free), you can sign up for free giveaways every month. The giveaway is for the print version of WhereHow. Readers have until February 17th, 2021 to request one of five copies being given…
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Friday’s Findings
It’s the first day of a new year, and I’m in my man cave. I’m sitting at my computer next to the window and it’s still dark outside. I can hear the rain falling and I find it soothing. First thing for 2021, I’m doing some of my favorite things: drinking caramel creme coffee; setting…
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