Category: Writing
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Read the first thousand words of City of Ice and Dreams
Read the first thousand words of City of Ice and Dreams, book three of my series, Tales From A Warming Planet.
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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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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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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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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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Review: What science teaches writers about storytelling
Wired for Story explains storytelling in the context of brain science and human evolution. For me, it clarified some of the truisms of writing, while shedding light on why storytelling matters.
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14 lesser-known climate fiction novels and anthologies
A new sub-genre of science fiction—climate fiction—has taken hold. Read these 14 lesser-known climate fiction novels and anthologies.
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Five Questions: Cai Emmons, author of Weather Woman
Author’s note: Cai Emmons died January 2, 2023. My Five Questions series is back after a hiatus, and I’m excited to present the answers of Cai Emmons, author of a fascinating new novel, Weather Woman. Climate change plays a big role in this story of a young broadcast meteorologist who discovers a unique talent: she…
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Climate writing: 10 more prompts for climate change stories
Use these global warming writing prompts to spark your narrative imagination.
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A new anthology, After the Orange, about a post-Trump world
One of my stories is published in the new anthology, After the Orange: Ruin and Recovery.
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10 writing prompts to help you write stories about climate change
Here’s some writing prompts inspired by the changes to our planet caused by rising temperatures.
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Preachiness: Do climate fiction writers suffer from this syndrome?
The author discusses the challenges of addressing climate change in fiction without sounding preachy. They emphasize the need for subtle incorporation of environmental themes to engage readers meaningfully.
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10 amazing authors who put climate change into their novels
Here’s 10 authors you may not have read, but whom offer amazing and thoughtful stories about a warmed future.
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Nine ways to help you start writing climate fiction today
Climate change influences fiction today, urging writers to explore its effects. Various resources exist, from websites to articles and books, assisting authors in developing climate-focused narratives effectively.