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First Lines: Completely Suck

“We went to the moon to have fun, but the moon turned out to completely suck.” First line from Feed by M. T. Anderson

First Lines: He Woke

“He woke, and remembered dying.” First line from The Stone Canal by Ken MacLeod

When The Muse Runs The Show

Usually, I’m good at making schedules. My schedules, give or take a week, are rigid. I respect them. I know well that if I start cutting slack there, well laid plans go haywire. My team-editor and designer-is very good about planning also. So, for the…Read more ›

Welcome …

… to novelist S.G. Basu’s blog. Here, I share my interests in science fiction and fantasy, technology and science, my books and current projects. Maia and the Xifarian Conspiracy (the first book of the Lightbound Saga series) is currently free at all…Read more ›

Word Of The Week: Syzygy

This week’s word is “syzygy.” It’s kind of a show-off word, because other than in astronomical discussions and literary verses, no one would use this word. In fact, I came across this fun quote about it: “Syzygy, inexorable, pancreatic, phantasmagoria —…Read more ›

Great Beginnings

Has everyone gotten used to 2016 yet? You know, as in not writing xx/xx/15 when you need to date something? I messed up two checks yesterday, so I know 2015 is still strong in me. Doesn’t help when you’re laid…Read more ›

Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays To You And Yours

Much like these Minions, we’re in a super festive mood, gearing up for the final days of 2015. Thanks to the El Niño, there’s no hope for a white Christmas (no white stuff in the near future) for us this year, it’s all…Read more ›

The Writer’s Journey—Staying the Course From Newbie to Master

Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Some of you may or may not know that I practice Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. BJJ is unique in that there are only FOUR colored belts (blue, purple, brown, black) and new practitioners are…

First Lines: The Shakes

I always get the shakes before a drop. First line from Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein