Science round-up inspiration 14

As anyone who has read my science round-ups in the past will know I peruse a number of sites on a regular basis.  These are fascinating in their own right, however, as a scifi writer […]

The fantasy fiction chicken and egg question?

In the UK there have been an interesting series of programs (on the BBC) by Andrew Marr looking in-depth at why we love reading fiction.  The first program concerned the genre of detective stories and the […]

Meet “Bleak” – a human shapeshifter

If you’ve read my recent blog you’ll know that I’ve re-launched my book Bleak – The story of a shapeshifter.  From the feedback I’ve had, verbally, via e-mail and reviews, those who’ve read the book have […]

Science fiction and being human

In my last blog I discussed the science of science fiction and how as writers we deal with it or don’t deal with it.  Bottom line?  I know how to use my HD TV, my […]

How much science is in science fiction?

Last time I talked about why I write science fiction and I guess, bottom line, it just feels the most natural thing for me to do.  However, as soon as you start writing science fiction […]