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January 13, 2017
How to Write Rock Climbing Wrong
Thisarticle about writing realistic rock climbing is part of theScience in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasyblog series. Each week, wetackleone of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Pleasejoin themailing listto be notified every timenew content is posted. About the Expert Michelle Hazen […]
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January 5, 2017
Rogue Viruses in Science Fiction
Thisarticle about writing realistic rogue viruses is part of theScience in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasyblog series. Each week, wetackleone of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Pleasejoin themailing listto be notified every timenew content is posted. About the Expert Lee A. […]
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December 31, 2016
Web Stats and Top Ten Posts of 2016
The end of 2016 is finally here, and I know that many of us will be happy to see it go. I thought I’d share some positive stats from this year, as well as the ten most-viewed posts for my Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Author Website Stats I wrote 55 blog […]
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December 28, 2016
Building Your Author Platform
In the modern world of publishing I often hear discussions of author platform, especially among new writers trying to break in. There are a lot of misconceptions about what platform means, and how important it is, so I thought I’d take a crack at clearing things up, and offer some useful resources for authors hoping […]
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December 23, 2016
Ten Writing Highlights from 2016
It’s been a long, weird year, hasn’t it? I know there are things about 2016 that many of us would prefer to forget, so I’d like to focus on the positive. From a writing career perspective, this was the most important year of my life. Here are my top ten things about it One. My […]
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December 15, 2016
The Island Deception Cover Is Here
I’m thrilled to show off the cover for The Island Deception, the sequel to The Rogue Retrieval. Because I know my readers love a challenge, I’ve turned the cover image into a sliding puzzle. Solve it, and you feast your eyes on the finished product. Solve it faster than anyone else, and you win a […]
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December 5, 2016
#SFFchat with Harper Voyager Authors and #SFFpit
If you write science fiction and/or fantasy, there are two events this week that you won’t want to miss. December 6th: #SFFchat with Harper Voyager Authors On Tuesday, you can chat about genre, writing, and publishing with a bunch of Harper Voyager authors. We’ll be on the #SFFchat hashtag at 3pm Eastern and again at […]
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November 1, 2016
World Fantasy Convention and NaNoWriMo
I’m back after having proven my physical existence to fellow SF/F enthusiasts at World Fantasy Con in Columbus, OH. This was my first national convention, and made for an interesting experience. I took a few decent photos that I thought I’d share along with some convention highlights before I give my fair warning about NaNoWriMo. […]
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October 27, 2016
Enclosed Ecosystems and Life Support in Sci-fi
Thisarticle is part of theScience in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasyblog series. Each week, wetackleone of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Pleasejoin themailing listto be notified every timenew content is posted. About the Expert Philip Kramer has a Ph.D in the […]
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October 6, 2016
Gender Determination in Fantasy Creatures
Thisarticle is part of theScience in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasyblog series. Each week, wetackleone of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Pleasejoin themailing listto be notified every timenew content is posted. About the Expert Robinne Weiss is an entomologist, educator, and […]
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