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Solarpunk world engages despite a problematic protagonist: Review
Author Brenda Cooper’s Wilders, the first of a two-book series dubbed “Project Earth,” ticks off all the main boxes for solarpunk.
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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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Review: Watermelon Snow needs more to reach its ambition
William A. Liggett’s debut novel, Watermelon Snow, explores the complexities of science through climate scientist Kate Landry, whose ethical struggles overshadow her paleontology discovery amid personal and professional challenges.
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Review: Weather Woman is a fantasy about control and illusion
How would you like to order up the weather, just like you order a pizza with pineapple, but no anchovies? That’s the fantasy that comes to life for Bronwyn Artair, a weather forecaster for a rural New England TV station in the novel, Weather Woman.
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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 poetic approach to the emotional consequences of a changing world: Review
Author Robin MacArthur shows how to demonstrate climate change’s impact without the necessity of thrilling drama.
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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.
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Lost in Space: I miss the old Dr. Smith and Robot in the Netflix reboot.
The love/hate dynamic between Dr. Zachary Smith and Robot in the original Lost in Space surpasses the 2018 reboot, where Dr. Smith lacks the charm of the original character and connection with Robot.
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Three reasons why you should put climate change in your next novel
Writers should incorporate climate change into their narratives to reflect readers’ real experiences, concerns, and discussions about its impacts, shaping character evolution and engaging with contemporary issues.
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Review: New novel tackles sexual assault on campus amid the #MeToo debate
Yes Means Yes is at once a seminar on the law concerning sexual assault on campus and the story of a young woman discovering its complexities at a personal level.
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Chinese science fiction: You’d better start reading it right now
China is a rising global power with a significant economy and population. Liu Cixin’s “The Three-Body Problem” explores historical themes and alien encounters, reflecting contemporary Chinese society and aspirations in science fiction.
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The first one thousand words of The Mother Earth Insurgency
I’ve been thrilled with the response to my novelette, The Mother Earth Insurgency. If you’re curious about the story, here’s the first one thousand words.
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Protagonists must grow: What happens when they don’t?
The television series, The Last Kingdom, is an exciting historical drama, but the way it treats the arc of protagonist Uhtred of Bebbanburg doesn’t measure up to the material. Fishermen love a good fish story, especially the one that got away. I was hooked by the BBC America television series The Last Kingdom, but the…
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Review: Don’t worry. Everything will be fixed by 2037, says this XPrize book
In 2037, the wealthy will dominate through NiceCoin, earned by kindness. Seat14C.com features sci-fi stories envisioning a techno-utopia, though many narratives feel repetitive and lack depth on social issues.
J.G. Follansbee
Climate science fiction, fantasy fiction, maritime history, screenplays, short stories