S.G. Basu's Blog, page 27

The World Will Probably End On A Friday

Yup, I’ve been under a rock lately, juggling far too many projects and responsibilities for my own good. Had to pop back in, however, to post this awesome extended trailer of The X-Files. Mulder and Scully are back, and we…Read more ›

Have You Seen This Adorable Google Doodle?

I’m sure you have already, but I figured there’s nothing like too much cute. That’s Mars by the way, drinking water. Is this cute or what? Google has done LOTs of adorable doodles over the years but this will remain…Read more ›

Liquid Water Has Been Found On Mars

During a news conference at NASA headquarters, agency scientists and officials discussed new findings from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) that provide the strongest evidence yet that liquid water flows intermittently on present-day Mars. Using an imaging spectrometer on MRO,…Read more ›

No Shortcut

“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot. There’s no way around these two things that I’m aware of, no shortcut.” ~Stephen King

Grammar Demons, Take That (Part 19)

Most of us have heard a thing or two about adverb usage, correct? Pariahs they may be, we still have to use adverbs every now and then. This infographic tells us how to use them right, when we do choose…Read more ›

Practicing The Art Of Killing (Characters, Of Course)

I hate killing people . . .  erm . . .  I mean killing the people in my stories aka my characters. I’m an incurable romantic. My stories would love to stay nice and sweet and full of light. But…Read more ›

Start From Nothing

“Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go.” ~E. L. Doctorow

Grammar Demons, Take That (Part 18)

This infographic has a nice set of usage tips for demonstrative adjectives, but I’ll admit, the graphics of the infographic had me hooked. Those crocs are so darn adorable. Do you have any favorite grammar battle? Do share. As always,…Read more ›

Harry Potter’s Invisibility Cloak Might Become A Reality

Have you always wished you had Harry’s super-cool invisibility cloak? I know I have. Would be real fun to have one, I always thought. Now, scientists have created something that may very well pave the path for invisibility cloaks. For…Read more ›

What Inspires You To Read And Write?

What inspires you to read and write more? A fun video via the CreateSpace newsletter.