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August 2, 2019
Interstellar Space Law: Who Owns Oumuamua?
This article on interstellar space law 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: J.R.H. Lawless […]
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July 25, 2019
SFFpit Trends and Statistics: July 2019
Yesterday Michael Mammay and I hosted what I believe is the 11th #SFFpit Twitter pitching event for sci-fi/fantasy authors. This was our first event in July since shifting it forward a month over the winter (mostly to avoid the December holiday). The goal of shifting this event forward was to increase participation by literary agents, […]
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July 16, 2019
Apollo 50th and the Science of Space Travel
Fifty years ago today, a Saturn V rocket carrying the Apollo 11 mission launched from Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island, Florida. Four days later, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the moon for humanity’s first time. This was the peak of the “Space Race” and a remarkable achievement for the human race. […]
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July 11, 2019
GPS Systems: What Authors Should Know
This article on GPS systems 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. About the Expert Judy L […]
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May 30, 2019
Machine Learning for Writers
This article on machine learning for writers 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: Emily […]
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May 2, 2019
Essential World-building: Food and Drink in Fiction
This article on food and drink for writers is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the scientific/technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi or a historical/cultural element of fantasy 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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April 23, 2019
My GOH Experience at Norwescon 42
I’ve just returned from Norwescon 42 in Seattle, Washington, where I had the pleasure of serving as the Science Guest of Honor. It was my first experience as a GOH so I thought I’d share a little bit about the experience. Norwescon is the most organized convention I’ve attended. They invited me in March 2018, […]
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April 15, 2019
My Norwescon 2019 Schedule
I’m pleased to be traveling to Seattle this week, where I’ll be the science guest of honor at Norwescon. This is the Pacific northwest’s premier science fiction and fantasy convention, and also one of the largest regional cons in the US. Norwescon also hosts the Philip K. Dick Awards, which are given to “distinguished science […]
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March 7, 2019
The Future of Communications
This article on future communication for writers 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: S.B. Divya S.B. Divya […]
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February 28, 2019
Writing Characters with ADHD
This article on ADHD for writers 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: Josh Michaels Josh Michaels is […]
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