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This article on learning to ride horses is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the cultural, historical, or world-building aspects of fantasy with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. The Expert: Shannon Ferretti Shannon Ferretti has […]

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This article on quantum mechanics 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: Casey Berger Casey […]

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Breaking in to traditional publishing is a coveted milestone for many aspiring authors. It seems like an impossible dream, especially when you’re languishing in the query trenches or enduring a long, slow death on submission. There are countless articles on how to survive those periods. The magical allure of a future debut keeps many authors […]

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This article on time travel in science fiction 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: […]

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This article on quantum mechanics 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: Casey Berger Casey […]

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This article on quantum mechanics 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: Casey Berger Casey […]

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Tarot cards have been around since the 15th century, when they were used for playing a variety of card games in Europe. The oldest surviving tarot — the Visconti-Sforza tarot deck — were commissioned by the Duke of Milan in the middle of the 1400’s. There’s a fantastic video about them produced by the Morgan […]

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This article on horses in fantasy is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the cultural, historical, or world-building aspects of fantasy with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. The Expert: Cordia Pearson Cordia Pearson has been […]

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This article on writing realistic horses is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the cultural, historical, or world-building aspects of fantasy with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. The Expert: Debby Lush By day, Debby Lush […]

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This article on hypothermia 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: Rachel Berros Rachel Berros is […]

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