I’ve noticed a common thread running through so many of my Sci-fi stories. It concerns a major part of the plot of several novels. It’s an interplanetary journey taken by the characters, for one reason or another. Often, it’s to … Continued
One of my New Year writing resolutions was to engage in more Bookfunnel promotions. These are where a group of authors get together to cross-promote either their free offerings or showcase each other’s books for sale. It’s a great way … Continued
This week, I’m talking about writing something that I’ve never attempted before. I’ve written fiction in several genres, but it all has one thing in common. It’s set in the present, the future or an alternative dimension. I’ve never attempted … Continued
In last Monday’s post, I talked about the idea of a farm in space. I mentioned a short story that I wrote, called The Orbital Livestock Company. I thought that you might like to read it. So, here it is. … Continued
Word count used to be important to me. I felt like I had to make everything that wasn’t a short story into a minimum 70,000-word novel. But, recently, I’ve changed my mind. Now, if a story is finished before it … Continued
One of my New Year writing resolutions was to engage in more Bookfunnel promotions. These are where a group of authors get together to cross-promote either their free offerings or showcase each other’s books for sale. It’s a great way … Continued
This week, I’m talking about interchanging technology in worldbuilding. Specifically, how the nuts and bolts of the future that I’ve developed can be transferred between all the different settings that I use. Once you have a good idea, it’s a … Continued
Last year, I was a regular contributor to a publication on Medium, now sadly defunct. There used to be a daily Drabble prompt, a random single word intended to inspire a 100-word story. It was always fun to see what … Continued