So You Want to Read Military Sci-Fi, Part 2: Reader Suggestions
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View ArticleSo You Want to Read Military Sci-Fi, Part 2: Reader Suggestions
A few weeks ago, I published a post featuring a few suggestions for where a new reader of military science-fiction might begin. I knew at the time that it wasn’t anything close to exhaustive, and...
View ArticleSo You Want to Read… A Guide to Sci-Fi and Fantasy Subgenres
Cover detail from The Abyss Beyond Dreams by Peter F. Hamilton/Penguin Random House © Science fiction and fantasy have never been straightforward genres. They encompass any number of weird, obscure,...
View ArticleMargaret Fortune on Writing a Series of Standalones
Cover detail from Archangel by Margaret Fortune / Penguin Random House © I never intended to write a series. As a reader, I’ve never been big on them. My inevitable problem has always been that by the...
View ArticleWhat Goes Around, Shoots Back: Tanya Huff on Writing a Series
Cover detail from A Peace Divided by Tanya Huff/© Penguin Random House “It’s Zulu with space marines and giant lizards!” That was my pitch for Valor’s Choice. And my editor, Sheila Gilbert at DAW,...
View ArticleTaylor Anderson on the Inspiration for the Destroyermen Series
Cover detail from Devil’s Due by Taylor Anderson/© Penguin Random House With Devil’s Due, the 12th installment in the Destroyermen series on the loose, I find myself reflecting on what got me into all...
View ArticleRichard Baker on Sikander North and Writing Colonialism
Cover detail from Valiant Dust, courtesy of Macmillan Early in 2015, I found myself with the time and motivation to start something ambitious. I took a deep breath and asked myself, “What do I want to...
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Exclusive Cover Reveal: The Privilege of Peace by Tanya Huff
Cover detail from The Privilege of Peace by Tanya Huff / Penguin Random House If you haven’t heard of Tanya Huff you either a) haven’t walked into the Sci-Fi/Fantasy section of your local bookstore,...
View ArticleFormer Major George Beahm on the Military Science of Star Wars
Photo by Scott Goodwill on Unsplash It’s not an overstatement to say that the military plays an important role in the Star Wars franchise. After all, the stories are of a strong Galactic Empire or a...
View ArticleV. M. Escalada on War and Character in Military SFF
Cover detail from Gift of Griffins, courtesy of Penguin Random House Story is always about character. Or characters, if you prefer. Regardless of genre, regardless of length, story is always about...
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