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November 18, 2015
The Rogue Retrieval Cover Reveal Challenge
The cover for The Rogue Retrieval has arrived, and it’s awesome. But no Vegas magician worth his salt gives away anything for free. So, we’re issuing a cover reveal challenge over at Suvudu, the site for sci-fi and fantasy fans hosted by Del Rey Books (Random House). The Challenge To see the cover, you’ll have […]
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Space Flight in Science Fiction
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 Sylvia Spruck Wrigleyis a pilot and aviation […]
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November 10, 2015
Beth Cato on Writing Novellas
Today I’m pleased to host Beth Cato,an accomplished novelist, short story author, and baker. About the Author Beth Cato hails from Hanford, California, but currently writes and bakes cookies in a lair west of Phoenix, Arizona. She shares the household with a hockey-loving husband, a numbers-obsessed son, and a cat the size of a canned […]
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November 6, 2015
Earthquakes: Fact versus Fiction
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 Amy Mills has a Bachelor’s degree in […]
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October 30, 2015
Ways to Prepare for NaNoWriMo
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is almost upon us. There’s a special place in my heart for this event, because it’s what finally got me writing long-form fiction. Also, I can finally point to some results: The Rogue Retrieval, which I wrote in NaNoWriMo 2012-2013, is going to be published by Harper Voyager early next […]
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October 29, 2015
Three Ways to Write a Better Hike
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 Victoria Sandbrook is a fantasy writer, nonfiction […]
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October 22, 2015
Women’s Voices from Heian Japan
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 David and Carol Harr are fanatic history […]
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October 16, 2015
It’s Not Brain Surgery: It’s Neuroscience
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 Paul Regier received a PhD in neuroscience […]
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October 9, 2015
Historically Accurate Ways to Die
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 Wanda S. Henry is a doctoral candidate […]
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October 1, 2015
More Medical Misconceptions in Fiction
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 Stephanie Sauvinet has worked as an oncology […]
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