Today we’re going to look at interstellar travel. A few years ago, someone science-y looked at interstellar travel, declared it impossible, and inadvertently killed interstellar travel in science fiction. (By the by, by interstellar travel, we’re talking about jetting off
In Defense of Science Fiction: Time Travel
For the next two weeks, I’m going to look at typical aspects of science fiction that seem to have fallen out of favor for whatever reason. First up: time travel. Why has this fallen into disrepute? Well, according to modern
Science Fiction Needs Heart
(Just a note for anyone who’s confused – we’ve gone to a T/Th posting schedule for the summer. Don’t cry – it’ll be okay.) We’re going to be looking at science fiction in depth for the next few weeks, so
The Evil Lure of the Jigsaw Puzzle
Imagine, if you will, the following picture. You’re at someone’s house. It could be your own, it could be someone else’s. Maybe you have a glass of wine in one hand. You step into the dining room to discover a
Gardening (An Analogy)
So, I have a vegetable garden in my backyard. This is year two – last year we had potatoes, onions, spinach, and broccoli, and it was lovely. Everything was very good and we reaped a plentiful harvest. This year we
Handwriting for Fun and Profit
If you’re anything like me, Squiders, you mostly write by typing. Word processor, blank page, type type type. It’s faster, it tells you when you misspell a word (though not when you put the wrong word in), it’s easy to
Looking Again at Genre (A Rebuttal to Root Beer)
Early on in this blog’s life, I wrote a post about how genre is like root beer. Long story short, it seems like every story has some element that stuffs it into a genre, no matter what else is included
New Short Story Available at Turtleduck Press
A new near future science fiction short story is now available – for free – over at Turtleduck Press.
Alpaca Overlord Week: Introducing Population Control
My dear minions, it has come to my attention that there are a ridiculous amount of you out there. An unsustainable amount, if you will. Since it is my duty now to care for you, I have decided to introduce
Alpaca Overlord Week: My Rise to Power
Today, I will tell you, my minions, of how I overcame Kit and her accursed landsquid to rise above the odds, to conquer trials and tribulations, and to inspire you with feelings of my greatness. And to warn you that