Failing again. Failing better.
Redstone Science Fiction is an online sci-fi magazine that has published monthly since June 2010, and it has quickly jumped up the ranks to become one of the top-tier outlets for science fiction. Last week they posted an article, “Common Mistakes from Past Contest Entries: Things to Avoid.” It’s five tips, so go read it,…
This weekend I will travel to Boston for my sister’s wedding. Accordingly, I’m trying to meet all my deadlines earlier than possible, so I don’t have a lot of time for posting. Instead, I’ll give you a couple of long-ish articles to read. First, here’s an interview with Jon Spaihts, the writer of “Prometheus.” In…
I’m always reading. I love it, and I can’t get enough of it. I think this blog has made that pretty obvious that I love science fiction and fantasy. But I feel like I’ve been playing catch up with my reading lately. For example, I just finished Reamde by Neal Stephenson. Finally, I know. But…
Yesterday, The Atlantic posted an article by Maura Kelly in which she advocated for everyone to read for at least 30 minutes a day. It’s a beautiful call to action. It’s just a shame she tried to steer readers clear of sci fi, fantasy, and other non-literary genres, even going so far as to use…
Try this list. It’s the best science fiction, as picked by Reddit. It’s a pretty solid list. It’s a lot longer than I would have expected, so everyone who is interested in delving into this genre should be able to find something. Summer is coming up. Pick up some science fiction for your beach reads…