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June 26, 2024
The Hypothetical Woman
A Science Fiction Story Three days after Dan moved in, the house began behaving irrationally. The first problem was the driveway. He came home from work one evening to discover that the driveway and the detached garage were now on the left side of the house instead of the right. He furrowed his brow. “Am… am I in the wrong …
June 23, 2024
The Greeting Card Joke
A boss wants to send a card to an employee who just got married. He has two employees on vacation, one on his honeymoon and the other recovering from a vasectomy. He can’t remember which is which. He gets them both cards with the same message: congratulations on tying the knot!
June 21, 2024
The Space Opera Species Spectacle
A Science Fiction Celebration of Diversity Ships, wormholes, and ray guns are fun, but the best part of any space opera is always the “Species Spectacle” scene. This is what I call the scene where creators show off the different and unique alien species in their universe. It’s exciting to see the range of sizes and body types, from tiny …
June 14, 2024
Fantasy MacGuffin Generator
This is a followup to my MacGuffin Story Shortcuts post. The JavaScript seems to break if I try to post two random generators on one page, so I’m putting it over here. This fantasy MacGuffin generator is useful if you need a little writing inspiration for your next story, novel, or tabletop roleplaying game. If you don’t like the first …
June 12, 2024
More Space Opera Authors You May Enjoy
Already finished reading my books and science fiction stories? Looking for more to read? Here are some more space opera authors you may enjoy. Note: I haven’t read every one of these books, but these are authors I’ve connected with on social media. They follow me, so you know they have good taste, right? NOTE: This post will be regularly …
June 9, 2024
The Ultimate Guides to Writing
In-Depth Writing Advice Looking for writing advice? Need something to share in your blog or your next writing newsletter? Look no further! Explore these in-depth “ultimate guides” to writing dialogue, creating flawed characters, and writing story exposition. Even if you’re an experienced writer, you’re sure to learn something new. Writing Dialogue -The Ultimate Guide Writing dialogue can be very frustrating. …
May 31, 2024
Clark Kent’s Glasses Aren’t Dumb
Whenever Superman comes up in conversation, people always mention one of three things: People love to make fun of Superman for having a bad disguise. “When he becomes Clark Kent, he just puts on a pair of dork goggles? That’s all? Everyone would know Clark is Supes! Lois must be an idiot! She must have brain damage from constant exposure …
May 28, 2024
Writers, Don’t Preach
When you’re writing a piece of fiction about a theme or event related to your personal beliefs, it’s important to not get preachy. Unless you happen to be the ghost of John Bunyan, that’s not why people picked up your book. Fiction readers want to be entertained and emotionally moved. It can be very tempting to be argumentative with your …
May 27, 2024
Recommended Reading for Hitchhiker’s Guide fans
Are you a Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy fan who needs something new to read? Don’t panic! Here is some recommended reading. Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is one of the most beloved science fiction books of all time. Douglas Adams’s humor and the characters’ wild space opera adventures make for addictive reading and leave fans wanting more. If you …
May 11, 2024
Eric Adair, Space Operative – Season Five
Episode 121: The Bribe Captain Eric pounded a control panel. Nothing. The screen was still black. “The nav computer is out! How are we supposed to find Earth? We’ll be lost in the black until we run out of food and have to start eating interns…” Amy shrugged. “Just use star charts and graph paper? Like you did in astro …
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