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This article about bees and beekeeping is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. About the Expert Bianca Nogrady is freelance […]

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This article on microbes in space is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. The Expert: Mike Hays Today’s article […]

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On Tuesday, February 13th, Harper Voyager is set to publish The World Awakening, the final book in my Gateways to Alissia series! At last, all of those burning questions raised by The Rogue Retrieval and The Island Deception will be answered, and the fate of a pristine world decided. Numerous authors, friends, and colleagues have lent […]

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This article about primates for SFF writers is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. About the Expert Lee A. […]

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This article on nursing misconceptions for writers is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. About the Expert Today’s expert […]

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This article on writing about biomedical researchers is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. About the Expert Today’s expert […]

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A portal to a pristine medieval world has been discovered, not by precocious children, but by a large and powerful corporation. For fifteen years they've been studying it, all while keeping the portal's existence a secret.

But when their lead scientist goes AWOL into the other world with a backpack full of dangerous technology, company executives fear the worst. They assemble a retrieval team to go get him. And because the rogue employee knows their protocols, they also bring in a ringer: an up-and-coming magician from the Las Vegas strip. His talents, combined with the virtually limited technological resources the company can provide, should make for some convincing magic.

And it will need to be convincing. Because the other world has magicians of its own. And the penalty for impersonating one... is death.

The Rogue Retrieval

Quinn Bradley, an up-and-coming illusionist in Las Vegas, gets a job offer that he never saw coming.

The Island Deception

The company wants to send Quinn on another mission. This time, he's got his own agenda.

The World Awakening

The battle for a pristine world has begun, and everyone must choose a side. Once Quinn does, there's no turning back.

There won't be a better time to roll the dice on my epic fantasy series. This promo ends January 29th. After that, NO MORE BETS!

This article on nuclear radiation for writers is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. About the Expert Today’s expert […]

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The past two years have been a wild ride. Through a series of what I can only assume are clerical errors and cases of mistaken identity, I’ve managed to publish two novels, four short stories, and several nonfiction pieces. I also became an active member of SFWA and a mentor in a respected pitching contest. […]

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The end of the year is a great time to look at your author website statistics. I’ve just done some analytics on the 2017 traffic to dankoboldt.com and uncovered some interesting trends. It occurred to me that this provides a useful illustration on how to understand and use author website statistics. Don’t be intimidated by […]

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