Dr. Shaun Duke, Professional Nerd

Editor. Writer. Professor. Host.

Randomly Santa Cruz

Random pictures to make you happy inside, or at least sort of happy. Eh, be happy if you want to, or not. It’s up to you. (Don’t click the read more, there isn’t any more after this!)

Email Ethics: Replying to Rejections?

I have a curious question. Is it wrong, not recommended, or downright stupid to email back and editor and thank them for the comments they made in a personalized rejection notice?I don’t want to do something considered a “no no”. Any thoughts? (Don’t click the read more, there isn’t any more after this!)

Pearls of Wisdom

Forward thinking doesn’t mean that science fiction has to be 100% forward thinking. What it means is that science fiction looks ahead to the trials and tribulations of the near and distant future. Criticizing science fiction for trying to be culturally realistic about the future of U.S. Presidency is somewhat pointless. In fact, criticizing SF […]