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October 14, 2021
Like Learning to Ride A Horse
This article on learning to ride horses is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the cultural, historical, or world-building aspects of fantasy with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. The Expert: Shannon Ferretti Shannon Ferretti has […]
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October 7, 2021
Teleportation in Science Fiction
This article on quantum mechanics 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. The Expert: Casey Berger Casey […]
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October 6, 2021
9 Things Every Debut Author Learns
Breaking in to traditional publishing is a coveted milestone for many aspiring authors. It seems like an impossible dream, especially when you’re languishing in the query trenches or enduring a long, slow death on submission. There are countless articles on how to survive those periods. The magical allure of a future debut keeps many authors […]
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September 30, 2021
Quantum Mechanics Part 3: Time Travel
This article on time travel in science fiction 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. The Expert: […]
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September 23, 2021
Multiverses in Science Fiction
This article on quantum mechanics 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. The Expert: Casey Berger Casey […]
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September 15, 2021
Quantum Mechanics I: Uncertainty, Observation, and the Quantum Retcon
This article on quantum mechanics 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. The Expert: Casey Berger Casey […]
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May 13, 2021
Origin Stories, Rooks, and Arcana
Tarot cards have been around since the 15th century, when they were used for playing a variety of card games in Europe. The oldest surviving tarot — the Visconti-Sforza tarot deck — were commissioned by the Duke of Milan in the middle of the 1400’s. There’s a fantastic video about them produced by the Morgan […]
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March 24, 2021
Horses as Change Agents in Fantasy
This article on horses in fantasy is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the cultural, historical, or world-building aspects of fantasy with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. The Expert: Cordia Pearson Cordia Pearson has been […]
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February 26, 2021
Writing Realistic Horses: Horse Psychology 101
This article on writing realistic horses is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the cultural, historical, or world-building aspects of fantasy with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. The Expert: Debby Lush By day, Debby Lush […]
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February 18, 2021
Hypothermia in Fiction
This article on hypothermia 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. The Expert: Rachel Berros Rachel Berros is […]
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