S.G. Basu's Blog, page 37
June 1, 2015
The Indie Author Manifesto
From the Smashwords blog, manifesto by Mark Coker. Infographic created by Derek Murphy. THE INDIE AUTHOR MANIFESTO We indie authors believe all writers are created equal, that all writers are endowed with natural creative potential, and that writers have an…Read more ›
May 31, 2015
Eat A Frog
If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And If it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to eat the biggest one first. ~ Mark Twain
May 29, 2015
We Might Indeed Be Very Special
Last week, I came across this fantastic article on BBC – How weird is our Solar System? It is a long and detailed article and it is a great read as well, so I think it’s best to link to…Read more ›
May 28, 2015
“Globosome”
Been addicted to vimeo lately. I like watching the short films, especially the staff picks. Quite often, I come across simple and profound films that keep me thinking for days. The award winning Globosome created by Sascha Geddert is one such…Read more ›
May 27, 2015
A Word, A Place, And Something Else–Interstellar Fun
During the long weekend, the SGB household had a few visitors and together, we binge watched a lot of movies. One of which was the fairly recent, Christopher Nolan space epic Interstellar. Loved it, again. I know there are a…Read more ›
May 26, 2015
A Snippet From Population Morpheus
Hope everyone is having fun gearing up for summer. In the SGB household, we are looking forward to it. Some fun vacays have been planned, but that means wrapping up the ongoing projects before we can take off. On the…Read more ›
May 23, 2015
SOLUS–The Power Of Short And Simple
Never seen anything as poignant in such a minimalistic package. From the creators: SOLUS – A short story of loneliness, adventure, and self sacrifice. Read our blog post about the creation of the film for more details! identityvisuals.com/solus-short-film/
May 22, 2015
Fly By Light
The Planetary Society’s LightSail vehicle took off successfully from Cape Canaveral this week. In a few days, it will unfurl its giant sail in orbit and test how effectively the sun pushes on it. If it works, the technology could…Read more ›
Antarctica’s Sudden Ice Loss Affects Earth’s Gravity Field
It seems like bad news from the Antarctic never stops coming. The region has suffered a sudden massive increase in ice loss in a previously stable region, scientists have revealed. The ice loss, reported in the journal Science, is so…Read more ›
May 21, 2015
The Curse (?) Of Writing Cross-genre Fiction
Are there times when you’re drawn to projects that you know for sure will be difficult figuring out? Do you look forward to trying things that you love even if it means the road to your goals will likely be…Read more ›
