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March 31, 2017
8 Ways to Write Better SFF
There’s not a new post for the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy series this week. Instead, I thought I’d highlight the articles that we’ve done so far in 2017, not only to encourage people to read them, but also to demonstrate how injecting realism into science fiction and fantasy can make them far more compelling stories. Let’s […]
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March 16, 2017
Linguistics in Arrival
This article on the linguistics in Arrival is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we ask an expert to tackle some aspect of fantasy writing (cultures, weapons, horses, etc.) or a scientific / technological concept pervasive in science fiction. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. About the Expert Christina Dalcher, […]
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March 9, 2017
Podcasts for SF/F Writers
As a new-ish author, I’m always looking for ways to improve and up my game when it comes to writing craft, story telling, or knowledge of the publishing industry. Yet there are only so many hours in the day, and as a scientist/author/father/bowhunter, most of those are already spoken for. The only reliable downtime that […]
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March 2, 2017
Encryption 101 for Writers
This article 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 science fiction — 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 Matt Perkins is a […]
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February 23, 2017
Writing About Schizophrenia Treatment
This article about schizophrenia treatment 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 Jon Peeples went to […]
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February 17, 2017
Exoplanets and Habitability for Writers
This article on exoplanets and habitability 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 is physicist […]
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February 9, 2017
Practical Spaceship Design for Writers
This article on practical spaceship design 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 Eric Primm is […]
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January 30, 2017
E-book Price Promotion Analysis
The e-book price promotion is of the most powerful marketing tools available to modern authors. Indie authors have known this for a long time, and many have used price promotion to reach the top of category bestseller lists. Short term e-book promotions work for traditionally published books as well, with the caveat that the publisher (not […]
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January 26, 2017
5 Reasons to Vote for the Hugo Awards
I’m voting in the Hugo awards this year, and you should too. In this post, I’ll offer some reasons why, and I’ll offer some links and advice for the un-initiated. 1. Anyone can vote for the Hugos The SF/F genre has many literary awards, but your ability to influence them varies widely. The World Fantasy […]
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January 20, 2017
CRISPR-Cas: Editing Life in Science Fiction
Thisarticle on human gene editing is part of theScience in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasyblog series. Each week, wetackleone of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Pleasejoin themailing listto be notified every timenew content is posted. The Expert: Mike Hays Today’s article […]
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