Author: J.G. Follansbee
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Book trailer for the Future History of the Grail
Watch the new book trailer for The Future History of the Grail.
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Read the first thousand words of Carbon Run
In a near-future Earth devastated by climate change, Anne searches for her father amidst chaos as their home catches fire, encountering threats and memories that shape their bond.
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Audio: The Mother Earth Insurgency full novelette
Listen to video and audio versions of my novelette, The Mother Earth Insurgency.
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Fifty book reviews. That’s my ask in a competitive indie world.
The author requests readers to review their books to increase visibility and provide feedback, expressing gratitude for their support.
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Five Questions: Bill Conrad, author of Interviewing Immortality
Bill Conrad discusses his writing journey, influences, and views on independent publishing. He expresses concerns about the future of reading and emphasizes targeted marketing in the competitive book market.
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Netflix’s “Alien Worlds” takes you to planets no one has visited, and likely never will
Netflix’s Alien Worlds combines fiction and science, exploring life on exo-planets using known physics. While visually striking and speculative, its final episode lapses into clichéd storytelling.
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Read the first thousand words of Return to the Green Land
Read the first thousand words of Return to the Green Land, book three of The Future History of the Grail.
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“The Midnight Sky” is barely a sci-fi movie, but that’s okay
“The Midnight Sky” features George Clooney as a dying scientist navigating connection and regret amidst a cataclysmic backdrop. Although lacking traditional sci-fi thrills, it offers a compelling emotional journey.
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Read the first thousand words of War for the Green Land
Read the first thousand words of War for the Green Land, book two of The Future History of the Grail.
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Author’s Note for The Future History of the Grail
I’d like to share the Author’s Note, specifically the one from Fall of the Green Land, book one of the Future History of the Grail.
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Cast of characters for Future History of the Grail
Creating the cast of characters for The Future History of the Grail is some of the most fun I’ve had as a writer.
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Read the first thousand words of Fall of the Green Land
Read the first one thousand words of Fall of the Green Land, book one of The Future History of the Grail.
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3 geoengineering technologies that could solve the climate crisis
These three geoengineering technologies–carbon capture and storage, cloud brightening and seeding, and space reflection–could be the answer to the planet’s climate crisis.
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail: My love-hate relationship
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is hailed as one of the great comedy films of the 20th century. But has it ruined any chance for success by other films and stories based on the King Arthur legends? One of the great moments of film comedy occurs early in Monty Python and the Holy Grail,…
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Five Questions: Grant Price, author of By the Feet of Men
I’m excited to introduce Grant Price, author of By the Feet of Men. In this new dystopian horror story, disastrous climate changes and radiation have ravaged Earth, and humankind’s future depends on a convoy of supply truck drivers.
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Climate stories: 10 extra prompts for writing climate change stories
You’re a science fiction or literary writer. You know climate change is important, but you’re unsure about what story to tell. Here’s some prompts to get you thinking.
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COVID-19: How to write about climate change in a time of coronavirus and racism
In the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, a scenario came to pass straight from a science fiction writing prompt. The air above the industrial city of Wuhan, China, the first epicenter of the global outbreak, emptied of pollution.
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A short story is published; another award from a prestigious contest
The author announces the publication of a short story in an anthology and an Honorable Mention in the Writers of the Future Contest.
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Wow! My second sci-fi anthology this month, Spring Into SciFi
I’ve just received my copy of the latest anthology to include one of my short stories.
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I’ve been published in a new sci-fi anthology from Two-Hour Transport
Two-Hour Transport is a new anthology of science fiction, fantasy, and horror by Seattle-area authors.