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Asking Others to Read Your Stuff
It’s important to get other people to read your writing if you want to improve your craft. It’s a scary proposition, but definitely worth it.
Book 18: Farmer in the Sky
Robert A. Heinlein’s Farmer in the Sky is a compelling story about one boy’s struggle to make it on Ganymede.
Some Thoughts on Near vs. Far Future Science Fiction
Near and far future science fiction are two foundational subsets of the genre. Both have advantages and disadvantages, mainly for the writer.
Ursula K. Le Guin on Writing Science Fiction
Last week I dove into Ray Bradbury’s thoughts on the art of writing science fiction. This week, I take a look at the thoughts of Ursula K. Le Guin.
Exploration: Earth & Space
Science fiction is the genre of ideas, curiosity and truth. Exploring Earth and space are quests for all of those.
The Discipline & Necessity of Writing Every Day
Writers write. And writing every day is an important habit to develop that will keep your momentum, and joy, up.
Ray Bradbury on Writing Science Fiction
In The Paris Review, sci-fi author Ray Bradbury discusses the art of writing science fiction.
The Importance of Outlining
Outlining before writing not only saves time but it also frees you up to actually enjoy writing.