Sea of Rust by C. Robert Cargill
This book begins with what we would think is a major event, the death of the last man on Earth. However, this is really…
Month: September 2017
Giveaway: Win the complete Clan Chronicles series by Julie E. Czerneda
The Clan Chronicles is set in a far future where a mutual Trade Pact encourages peaceful commerce among a multitude of alien and Human…
The Six Top Rules for Writing Fiction about Climate Change by J.G. Follansbee
Climate change is here. Scientists agree. Period. The debate is only about the details. The question now is: How will we live a decade…
Court of Twilight by Mareth Griffith
Six months ago, Ivy stumbled into the deal of a lifetime – great rent in a posh Dublin neighborhood and a flatmate, Demi, who…
Six writing tips from first-time fantasy author, Rosalyn Kelly
Writing your first novel is a massive undertaking. You may be hyper-focused as I was, prefer to write at a more leisurely pace, or…
Interview with Alan Dean Foster
Here’s a treat. Alan Dean Foster is an author of over a hundred books, including more than forty of his own novels (the…
My Top 5 Sci-Fi Heroines by Corrie Brundage
It’s common knowledge that for a long time, women protagonists in Science Fiction were…kinda lame. Especially in fiction. Cinema took a chance on creating…
Now We Are Six Hundred
Now We Are Six Hundred is a set of fifty Doctor Who poems over 118 pages, loosely based upon AA Milne’s Now We Are…
Top 10 technical aspects of SFF creative writing by A J Dalton
A J Dalton is the author of the fantasy trilogy Empire of the Saviours, The Book of Orm and The Book of Angels. He…
Guest Post: Mark A. Latham – My Five Favourite Authors
I’ve many times waxed lyrical about my favourite books, or most influential books, or most useful ones in terms of research. But choosing my…
Top 5 Professional Fantasy Writing Tips by Bill Ricardi
As a breakout author, I’m often asked about how one makes the transition from hobbyist to full time fantasy writer. Thus, I’ve compiled my…
Top 7 Tips on World Building by author and film maker Alexander Scot McPhie
My debut novel The Forest of Life is set towards the end of the 22nd Century in a radically different world to what we…
The Lazarus Gate by Mark A Latham
Sometimes a book strikes you just by its entertainment value, sheer energy and enthusiasm, with a plot that takes the usual tropes and just…
Article: Now that the Planet of the Apes Trilogy Has Ended, What Does It All Mean?
As with the first two Star Wars trilogies, the Planet of the Apes trilogy seemed to follow the rule of thumb of releasing a…
Article: Exploring the Ecological Weird, Part I
Overview Weird fiction is a fascinating genre that has been alive and strange since the late 19th century. And though some might think of…
SKYFARER (The Drifting Lands #1) by Joseph Brassey
A young mage on the cusp of realizing her full powers, a wizened mentor trying to train her, and an empire led by a…
Paradise Regained by Edward M. Lerner, a Short Story Review
Edward M. Lerner introduces us to a tale that at once is reminiscent of the stark ever winter world of the Yukon in Jack…
Acadie by Dave Hutchinson
This is another one of those short ‘Single’ novellas that Tor are producing at the moment. At a mere 112 pages, there’s not…
Motherboard by Jeffery Thomas, a Short Story Review
Everyone has their fave material. The world’s like it’s in a state of flux with all the content that is out there. Books, films,…
Cover reveal of The Wrong Stars by Tim Pratt
The Wrong Stars is Tim Pratt’s first foray into space opera and we’re happy to reveal the cover as well as offer our readers a…
