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Time Traveled Tales edited by Jean Rabe, the 2012 Origins Anthology Goes Kickstarter for Wide Release

The authors from last year’s Origins (2012) anthology, Time Traveled Tales, have come together to run a Kickstarter campaign... read more
Rob B June 17th, 2013, 01:03 PM

Game of Thrones in HD available on blinkbox July 15th

HBO's Game of Thrones fans will be able to buy the third series of the fantasy series on blinkbox following its Sky Atlantic airing – months ahead of its DVD and Blu-ray release.
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June 17th, 2013, 10:15 AM

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Extract from Neil Gaimans The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Neil Gaimans new book The Ocean at the End of the Lane is to be released on June 18.

A brilliantly imaginative and poignant fairy tale from the modern master of wonder and terror... read more
June 13th, 2013, 04:07 PM

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Science Fiction: Editing and writing in the genre by Peter Heyrman

Published on March 22nd, 2002 12:02 PM

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Writing

This article has been provided by Lynda Lotman and http://www.scifieditor.com.

Science Fiction fans have always argued about the definitions within their genre. From the era ...

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The Future of Artificial Intelligence by Chris Moy

Published on May 15th, 2001 02:04 PM

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Science Fiction

So what is Artificial Intelligence anyways?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is going to get some significant exposure with the advent of Steven Spielberg’s new movie "AI" being released this summer. It is about a 13 year old boy who in actuality is a superhuman computer. ...

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A way with worlds: 30 - Cycles of Conflict by Steven Savage of Seventh Sanctum

Published on June 3rd, 2001 02:26 PM

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Writing

When writing of conflicts, it's too easy to break things into good guys and bad guys. I can point to any number of historical events - or, sadly, as of this writing, current events, where it's very difficult to do so.

What is odd in writing conflicts is that, when we stand back, the good guys and bad guys may not be obvious, yet it seems rather obvious to those in a conflict who the good guys and bad guys are. As authors, however, we fall into ...

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Beyond a Vision by Janny Wurts

Published on February 26th, 2002 09:09 AM

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Fantasy

I decided to write at age 18, and decided simultaneously, to paint the images as well - it took another 10 years to put it all together.

Wars of Light and Shadow began with the seed of an idea - reversing the usual "light / dark " prejudice in our society - and grew and grew. ...

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A Reflection on Tolkien's World - Gender, Race & Interpreted Political, Economic, Social & Cultural Allegories by Michael Skeparnides

Published on January 1st, 1999 12:02 PM

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Fantasy

To one that has read JRR Tolkien's "The Hobbit", "The Lord of the Rings", "The Silmarillion" and other affiliate works; the sheer introduction to the wondrous world of Middle Earth-its history and characters seem to suggest powerful allegorical overtones on such matters as the gender issue, race and religion. ...

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Human colony among an alien civilization

Easy one.

This is C.J. Cherryh's "Foreigner" series. Quite excellent, but be warned that it currently stands at 8 books...and
Jennifer P Today, 09:23 AM

Secret From The Audience

Writers also have a few tools for keeping secrets away from the audience that it is very difficult to do on screen. Take for example Game of Thrones;
Sam James Today, 09:22 AM

June 2013 Flash Fiction Contest

It took me a while (nineteen days) to find a story I was happy with. First, I wrote a story about a religious fellow riding around the countryside looking
Slynt Today, 08:36 AM

Prince of Nothing - thoughts?

I'm not saying I don't like the ending. I did like it. But my point was that it didn't end the trilogy. It was more an ending to this book in a series
chris777 Today, 08:08 AM

Reading in June 2013

I've done a lot of reading recently thanks to a long work trip without TV and a beach vacation. Since my last post, March 20th I think, I've read The
TheArchitect Today, 07:53 AM
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June Flash Fiction Contest

In the Northern Hemisphere the coming of June marks the beginning of summer. In Japan this is the season of ghosts. Across the country people visit haunted houses and tell scary stories because what better way is there to cool down than a strong dose of “the chills”?

Haunting

This is the theme of the month.

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Cybersp@ce

“Wow,” was all Nick said, as he watched the huge alien spacecraft stop when it arrived over their location at S-4. It was beautiful, a circular, saucer-shaped craft. It had considerably more detail...
JWHorton June 9th, 2013 07:58 PM