Tag: science fiction
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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Five Questions: James Marquis and his Dark Day Dreams
In another installment of my Five Questions series, author James Marquis talks about his characters and upcoming projects. James Marquis is a Seattle writer and author of science fiction novels, a memoir, and a collection of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror stories titled Dark Day Dreams, written under the pen name of James Hawthorne. He enjoys…
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Five Questions: Sherry Decker, author of A Summer with the Dead
I’m not a huge horror fan, but my Five Questions interview with author Sherry Decker demonstrated that horror is a great way to explore the great questions that daunt us as humans. I heard author Sherry Decker read from her upcoming novel A Summer with the Dead at Two-Hour Transport, a monthly open mic and…