Setting out to write my own historical short fiction in the years following my rental-car revelation, I wrote a series of short stories set at Hollywood studios as the Golden Age of animation came to an end. Along the way, I’ve discovered many things about research, about art, about the desire to employ fiction in […]
Some of these may be more along the lines of “speculative fiction” than science fiction. They include prompts about the environment, artificial intelligence, genetics, medicine, time travel, space exploration, alien races, and alternative histories. The real value of any science fiction premise or concept, of course, is the way the author uses it to explore […]
We’ve all been there — the dreaded writer’s block. One minute you’ve got ideas flowing out of your fingertips and the next minute… nothing, nada, zilch. Your words have dried up and you’re staring at a blank page. It’s a freelance blogger’s worst nightmare. So… what do you do next? Read more (external link)
Most published genealogies aren’t meant to be read. You know the type. The ones with just names, dates, and places, some of them no more creatively done than printing out computer databases. Keep in mind that no one’s family history is compelling and interesting, until you make it compelling and interesting. Writing your family history […]