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

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. ...

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 ...

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. ...

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. ...