Dan Koboldt's Blog, page 26
September 17, 2015
Archaeology in Science Fiction and Fantasy
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 Graeme K. Talboys was a teacher in […]
The post Archaeology in Science Fiction and Fantasy appeared first on Dan Koboldt.
September 11, 2015
How to Write Convincing Death Scenes
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 Bianca Nogrady isfreelance science journalist who writes […]
The post How to Write Convincing Death Scenes appeared first on Dan Koboldt.
September 8, 2015
E-mail Book Marketing: Case Studies
This post is part of my ongoing series on author & book promotion, which is aimed athelping fellow authors build their audience and establish a platform to promote their work. Please join the mailing list to ensure thatyou don’t miss future articles. Book marketing in the digital age is a rapidly evolving beast. It is […]
The post E-mail Book Marketing: Case Studies appeared first on Dan Koboldt.
September 3, 2015
Building A Fantasy Army: Leaders
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 Michael Mammay has served as an active […]
The post Building A Fantasy Army: Leaders appeared first on Dan Koboldt.
August 31, 2015
How to Handle Rejection in Writing
The publishing business is full of rejection. Which sucks. There’s no getting around it, and virtually everyone in the industry gets a taste. Editors champion projects that fail in acquisitions. Literary agents have their submissions rejected by editors, and also lose prospective clients to their competitors. Established authors see their books rejected by award judges, […]
The post How to Handle Rejection in Writing appeared first on Dan Koboldt.
August 27, 2015
The Future of Energy
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 Karen Lanning is a scientist, a thinker, […]
The post The Future of Energy appeared first on Dan Koboldt.
August 24, 2015
Pitch Wars 2015 Stats
Well, I said I wouldn’t do it, but who was I kidding? I couldn’t resist the urge to dig into the numbers of Pitch Wars 2015. After all, we had a record year: 1,591 submissions for 101 mentors. It means that we mentors have a lot of reading to do, and some difficult decisions to […]
The post Pitch Wars 2015 Stats appeared first on Dan Koboldt.
August 14, 2015
Last-minute Tips for PitchWars Hopefuls
The submission window for #PitchWars is fast approaching. Possibly even more quickly than you official know about! In case you’re on the fence about it, here are some reasons you should think about submitting: Find a mentor. If you’re selected for PitchWars, for the next twomonths, you’ll have a newCP!Your mentorwill help you polish your […]
The post Last-minute Tips for PitchWars Hopefuls appeared first on Dan Koboldt.
August 6, 2015
5 Facts About the American Old West
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 Hayley Stone received a Bachelor’s degree in […]
The post 5 Facts About the American Old West appeared first on Dan Koboldt.
August 5, 2015
Announcing: The Rogue Retrieval
A few years ago, I read an article about Teller, the silent and enigmatic half of magic duo Penn & Teller. It covered his efforts to patent/copyright the illusions he created, to prevent other performers from essentially stealing the tricks and performing them elsewhere (especially over in Europe). Or worse, deconstructing Teller’s illusions and posting […]
The post Announcing: The Rogue Retrieval appeared first on Dan Koboldt.
