SFFWorld Favourite Books Review 2008 (Part 1)
It’s that time of year again. Last year’s review seemed to have been fun, so we thought we would do it again! So, joining…
Category: Articles
Science Fiction: Alive and Kicking
Kat Goodwin examines the state of SF and one of the most often talked about debates in science fiction – is SF literature dying – from…
SFFWorld Best Reads 2007 (Part II)
And here’s Part II of our best reads. Part I was HERE and looked at Fantasy. Part II looks at SF, Film &TV, comics, computer games…
SFFWorld 2007 Best Reads Review (Part 1)
It’s that time again! In a change to our usual routine (ie: RobB and I list our favourites) we thought it would be good…
A Changing of the Guard, Part II
Welcome to another edition of A Changing of the Guard! When I first posted A Changing of the Guard a few weeks ago (which can be found HERE)…
A Changing of the Guard, Part I
In my very first post on my Web log A Dribble of Ink, I mentioned the fact that one of the main purposes of my blog was…
CAULDRON BUBBLE, ADD LEEKS AND CELERY
100% Guaranteed Ways to Create an Amazing Fanasty Novel That People Will Totally Read by Andrew Smith Have you ever wanted to write a…
Field Trip
Having dialogue troubles, are you? Your people are real, but they sound like cardboard? Can’t nail the flow? Can’t figure out why it doesn’t…
Hard SF Essentials For Non-scientist Authors
An article from Hard SF. Not everybody has the same strengths and weaknesses. I’m not a good fiction writer. Writing SF in strict adherence to…
Eastern European Folklore and its Influences on The Tears of Artamon
As a child, I adored the legends of King Arthur. So when I came across a book in Bath Children’s Library (I was one…
2005 Year in Review
Like you, Rob, I feel that in the general scheme of things 2005 has been a strong one for the genres. If the pattern…
Harry Potter and Fantasy – A Quick Look!
In what has become one of the world’s biggest phenomenons, Harry Potter now rivals Star Trek, Lord of the Rings and Star Wars in…
Best Fantasy book
I often ask myself what to read next. In fact, I ask myself this question after each book I finish: What next? What is…
Writing Music by J.R. Murdock
If you’re like Stephen King, you’re writing with Metallica or Guns-and-Roses cranked up to drown out the world. If you’re like Gary Wassner, you’ve…
Writing Rituals by J.R. Murdock
Writer’s block is something that plagues many writers — more than will admit it I’d bet. Some can honestly sit down and start typing…
Minor Characters by J.R. Murdock
There are no minor roles, only minor actors. Well, there are no minor characters, only minor writers. How many times have you read a…
The Great Shift toward Said
You are an unknown writer. You have hopes. You have aspirations. You thought you knew good grammar and good English, and so you take…
The African American Science Fiction Character in Literature, Television, and Film by Ben Davis Jr.
CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE—METROPOLITAN CAMPUS CLEVELAND OHIO THE AFRICAN AMERICAN SCIENCE FICTION CHARACTER IN LITERATURE, TELEVISION, AND FILM JANUARY 21, 2003 BY BEN DAVIS JR,…
How to Submit a Query Letter by Lillian Cauldwell
Sending in a Query Letter to a Potential Publisher Lillian Cauldwell You’ve prepared your manuscript to be the best it possibly is. You’ve had…
Fan Fiction: Bane or Boone? by Noelle Hay
Remember that really weird dream you had about Legolas? You might call it a fantasy, but write it down, it becomes “fan fiction.” Fans…
