Faster Than Light (FTL): Science Fiction Taboos Part 4 Most of us grew up on big, bold space operas in which interstellar travel was unrealistically and delightfully fast. I’m talking making the Kessel run in 12 parsecs fast- faster than light fast. That’s still what resonates with myself and, I think, many people when we […]
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Prologues: Science Fiction Taboos Part 3
Authors who use prologues are not being lazy. The prologue is the best way they have found to weave the necessary information into the story as it happens.
Third Person Omniscient: Science Fiction Taboos Part 2
A really well-done third person omniscient can be an amazing story. Douglas Adams did a spectacular job with his 1979 Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
Ancient Civilizations and Legendary Cities – Inspiration for The Progenitor Series
Ancient Civilizations and Legendary Cities Ancient Civilizations Fueling My Imagination Atlantis, Lemuria and Mu, Shangri-La, Agartha, and Hollow Earth. The names are etched in our history and our psyche. They are primordial and mysterious. They conjure images of grandeur and a scientific utopia. Grand cities and ancient civilizations that thrived in the prehistoric world and […]
Why Do I Love Writing Science Fiction
I’ve been reading and writing science fiction since I can remember. I wrote, or should I say drew, my first story when I was 10 years old. I distinctly remember watching Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and being in awe of the ships and robots
