Kicking off with an anniversary-style post as an ode to the year’s mark since starting my blog with thoughts on “The Flash”, I’m going to focus today… Read more “The Beauty of the Trope”
Category: sci-fi
Thankful for a Lesson Learned
Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! I’ll take this post to ask the admittedly cliched question: What are we all thankful for? For me, it’s family, friends… Read more “Thankful for a Lesson Learned”
Using Art to Rebel
So while I’m not talking a full-on coup d’etat up there in the title, I do want to explore how many of us use our art to… Read more “Using Art to Rebel”
New Possibilities
Happy Halloween, everyone! Even for those of you who don’t dress up anymore (or never have), the theme of getting as creative as possible with costumes is… Read more “New Possibilities”
What is Art, Really?
If you draw, paint, write or any other number of creative activities and haven’t kept quiet about it, you’ve likely been called an “artist” at least once.… Read more “What is Art, Really?”
Romance – Subtle or Hot?
So, today I want to broach the topic of love – and sex – in fiction. Writers, when crafting a non-romance fiction story involving a romance subplot,… Read more “Romance – Subtle or Hot?”
Fresh Perspective
How many of you saw the live action “Lion King”? Despite the highly mixed reviews, I have to say I appreciate how they made the hyenas more… Read more “Fresh Perspective”
Thinking outside the Box
In an interview a while ago, I was asked whether my work in cyber security provides inspiration for my writing. Upon initial consideration, I almost denied any… Read more “Thinking outside the Box”
Know your Readership!
With the pitch-to-literary-agents event PitMad currently happening, the importance of accurately targeting your book to those who will enjoy becomes especially clear. Even J.K. Rowling didn’t have… Read more “Know your Readership!”
Leave Diversity Alone
So, this week I want to be real with you guys and bring up a potentially controversial topic – diversity in literary awards. Specifically, the Hugo/Nebula awards,… Read more “Leave Diversity Alone”
