Reader Question: Unexpected Expansions and Expectations
My dear friend Carraka recently asked me the following question: Are fantasy series more likely to expand, unplanned, than science fiction? Actually, you’d be surprised to know that science fiction is the more likely genre to have unplanned expansions. Unlike fantasy, science fiction is not as readily susceptible to series-itis. This has quite a lot […]
Eight Guilty Pleasures in Science Fiction and Fantasy
There are some things we all read and watch that we feel guilty for loving. It can’t be helped. As terrible as 80s music is, hearing it on the radio sparks a ridiculously happy feeling within me. Science fiction and fantasy can sometimes have this effect too. And here is my list of what I […]
Reader Question: Vampires and Elves and Dwarves, Oh My!
(Yet again I have forgotten to write down who asked this question. If the person who asked sees this, let us know who you are in the comments.) Cliches in fantasy (and science fiction) seem to be a hot topic these days, what with urban fantasy paving the way towards over-saturation of the market, and […]
40th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
Today is apparently the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. If that isn’t something worthy of mentioning on this blog, then I don’t know what is. Obviously I was not alive when this event occurred, but I have fond memories of watching live broadcasts of the shuttles heading off into space when I […]
Guest Posts Wanted (Again)
I’m moving to Florida in a couple weeks and am looking for a whole load of guest posts to keep things interesting around here while I’m on the road. What am I looking for? Anything discussing science fiction, fantasy, writing, or related subjects, whether it be a top 10 list or a rant about something […]
SF/F Links: Mid-July Links
Here we go: Futurismic has a really elaborate image that maps out the various scientific disciplines based on published papers, etc. It’s astonishing and hard to describe. Also at Futurismic is news that humans are naturally optimistic. Apparently a lot of people think things will get better. Dystopias are out! (Well, not really, but it’s […]