Tag: books
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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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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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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.
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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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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.