Where is Science Taking Us? by C.J. Cherryh
Once upon a time and not so very long ago, science fiction found its inspiration in the near solar system: landing on the moon…
Year: 2002
The Mystery of the New by Sean Russell
Dear Reader, I’ve long been a great admirer of J. R. R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings but have always avoided writing in that…
Beyond a Vision by Janny Wurts
I decided to write at age 18, and decided simultaneously, to paint the images as well – it took another 10 years to put…
Legends of the Serai by J.C. Hall
The Legends of the Serai, written by newcomer J. C. Hall and published by Dragon Moon Press, is a fantasy novel of a slightly…
Blood of Winterhold by Stephen Almekinder
Blood of Winterhold is the follow-up novel to Almekinder’s debut, Winterhold. If you haven’t read the first book, there is some spoiler information in…
On the Eerie Uncertainty of AI by William Alan Rieser
We’ve certainly come a long way since Blaise Pascal invented the calculator in the 17th century. Newton discovered that apples and anvils descend upon…
Fear Infinity by Galen Kaufman
Galen Kaufman is working at the University of Texas Medical Branch where he is studying how the brain adapts to different gravity conditions. He…
Lucid Writing Advice VI by Antavius Flagg
5 ways to take your time in writing, and yet get somewhere Beware of all of a sudden and its’ relatives Be wary of…
Tips for New Authors by Neil Charles Cladingboel
First and foremost, the best way to get yourself published is by submitting your novels or short stories to as many publishing houses, magazines,…
Sexism and Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series by Abby Goldsmith
“Separate But Equal.” There’s a slogan which most people associate with the propaganda against the civil rights movement of the 1960’s. Separation is just…
Dickens, Thurber, Andersen, London and Perseus by Jay Dubya
As far back as I can remember, my mind has always thought and learned by association. My brain fancifully connects things like computer terminals…
Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry
Fans of Star Wars have a tendency to go two ways. One way is by simply enjoying the movies for what they are, watching…
Winterhold by Stephen Almekinder
Winterhold is an intricately detailed novel of cold politics in an even colder, world with a more harsh environment. Almekinder’s world is extremely well…
On the Effrontery of Wonder Women by William Alan Rieser
I realize with total clarity that nothing about these women is particularly illegal, however distasteful their so-called actions may be. But there is something…
Journalism, Creativity and Reactionary Creativity by Jay Dubya
On January 1, 2002 I had finally finished authoring my latest fiction book, which is titled The Great Teen Fruit War, A 1960’ Novel.…
THE ONE KINGDOM by Sean Russel (Swans’s War #1)
The One Kingdom is the first of a sprawling new trilogy entitled The Swans’ War by Sean Russell. Sean Russell has proven his ability…
Interview with Adrian Rogers
Interview with Adrian Rogers, author of The Gates of Sunset (Jan 2002) Q: What is your literary background? A: I was trained as a…
The Thirteenth Scroll by Rebecca Neason
Rebecca Neason is the author of the Star Trek novel “Guises of the Mind” as well as two Highlander novels. With “The Thirteenth Scroll”…
An Appreciation of Tolkien by William Alan Rieser
I haven’t read everything he’s written, but I have absorbed all of the ring saga from the Hobbit, LOTR, The Silmarillion and the Unfinished…
Story Beginnings – Ten to avoid by William Meikle
Story beginnings – Ten pitfalls to avoid In the same way that editors don’t want to see an ending they’ve seen before, equally, there…
