Last week we took a trip through a century of Fantasy stories, exploring the language and writing style as it developed and changed. This week I intend to do the same with Science Fiction. Unlike Fantasy, SF is a relatively modern genre. Science fiction, as a term, evidently appeared for the first time in 1851,... Continue Reading →
The Core of Science Fiction
Overnight, I find, there has been a controversy erupt on the internet. Well, this is hardly new. Ah, but you see, this has to do with SF. Oh, you say, the SFWA again? No, it's the boy witless wonder once more. Now I see, you reply, and this is why you aren't providing a link,... Continue Reading →
We Can’t Just All Get Along
I didn't wanna do it. Really, I didn't. But I've got a teething three-month-old, which leaves about *that* much creative juice. Oh, you can't see that? Oh, sorry. (Actually, that's probably a good thing, for any number of reasons) Well, I'm holding my index finger and thumb apart. At least, I'm told it's apart, but... Continue Reading →
Mad Genius Club 