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The Final Frontier
They say a journey begins with a single step. How many steps, then, does a person take during a lifetime? Many, if the journey is full and rich, and one thirsts for adventure, seeking it regardless of...
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Einstein Was Right
To watch a fascinating video from the New York Times, click http://nyti.ms/1SKjTJ5 It’s all over the internet: Einstein was right – there are such things as gravitational waves. In a seemingly...
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Episode VIII!
Just when you thought it was safe to forget all about the hype that went on and on and on about Star Wars Episode VII…it’s time for Episode VIII! Yes, it’s true. So from today on forward, one can...
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‘Bots, Books and Literary Competitions
Photo credit: ft.com They say if you stick a bunch of typewriters in front of a roomful of monkeys, they’ll eventually churn out Shakespeare. Now, I’ve never seen that proven but here’s a fact:...
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Home Grown UFO Spectacular
Often small towns have big reputations, and Pine Bush, NY is no exception. It’s been argued that it’s the UFO capital of the United States (sorry, Roswell!), New York, Hudson Valley and the East Coast...
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Snake Oil and Quackery
Miracle Man, Dr. Oren Oneil Since it’s been a while since I did anything remotely steampunkish, I thought I might revisit the genre. I have some old magazines from 1902 – Pearson’s and The Smart Set....
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When the First 50 Pages Is Actually 80 Pages…
So now that I put my first book to bed (for now), it’s time to begin writing the second! I’ve come charging out at the gate, full of zip and zing, just itching to get those words out of my brain and...
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New Scifi Books Roundup
I have all sorts of things on my Twitter feed, from NASA to Emergency Kittens and everything in-between. I do follow a lot of sci-fi authors, so I’d thought I’d bring your attention to a few. They’ve...
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When Reality Mirrors Science Fiction, or Vice Versa
Why make things up when reality is just as entertaining? Here’s a few inspiring snippets for your sci-fi/reality consideration. Become inspired and write your own story based on what you see below!...
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New Sci-fi Books Roundup – May 1, 2016
I’m going to try to make this a weekly thing: a brief list of new sci-fi books or those that show up on my Twitter feed. I’d like to get the word out there to both my blog and Twitter followers that...
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Random House Open House
Yours truly, causing problems Oh, what a day I had last Friday! I got to walk in the temple of literature amongst the gods. That’s right – I went to Penguin Random House. So many distinguished authors...
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Women and Science Fiction
See, when I think of women in science fiction stories, the above picture represents how I’d portray a character. She’s perhaps a little idealized, but still, she’s clearly an astronaut representing...
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Geek Love
Since I usually write about books on Sunday, I’d thought I’d do a bit of a tribute to a book I absolutely loved, “Geek Love” by Katherine Dunn. For those of you who had heard, the author of this book...
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Local Authors, Local Lore
It’s easy to get caught up in your own thing: doing research, checking facts and seeing how it all fits into your work. But with some writers, it’s obvious that the richness of their plot comes from...
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Real-Life Dystopia Spawns Future Life Sci-fi
Basma Abdel Aziz (Credit: aalbc.com) An article in the New York Times caught my attention today: “Middle Eastern Writers Find Refuge in the Dystopian Novel.” In it, the above-pictured author, Basma...
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June’s Nighttime Sky
Credit: earth sky.org Look up, folks! This month proves to be a bonanza for Mars and Saturn fans! Take a look in the southeast and you’ll notice the giant fishhook that is Scorpio. You can’t miss it...
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Graphic Novel Projects
On my Twitter feed, I follow all sorts of sci-fi creators. Writers, aficionados, artists, designers, editors, fans…everyone’s got my attention. While I simply don’t have time to click on every link I...
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Snap Science Fiction
Since I have nothing else to write about, I’d thought I’d come up with a flash sci-fi story written especially for you! Oh, don’t worry, it’s complete with illustrations, so if you don’t like my...
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Snap Sci-Fi –“A Close Shave”
A Close Shave Damn them, thought Ranger Radsusky. Didn’t I tell them to go away? It all started innocently enough. After tinkering around with an old electric shaver she found in the bathroom cabinet,...
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Snap Sci-Fi – Time to Go
“I’m telling’ ya, you’d better’d kick in a little more palm grease before I pull this duty again,” said Rathwalson, a bare-boned bot jerry-rigged from spare parts. “The way you sold this gig to me,...
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