Tag: science fiction
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Michelle M. Pillow, author of Mostly Shattered
What inspires you to write? Stories have always been a way to explore emotions, relationships, and what it means to be human—whether that’s through a futuristic society, a haunted town, or a world where magic is real. I’m inspired by the endless possibilities of fiction, where I can create places readers want to escape into,…
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Latrell R. Morris, author of The Nova Series
When did you first consider yourself a writer? I considered myself a writer when I was a child. I used to write mysterious, horror, and poems. Writing was a way for me to express myself and create worlds that we different from my own. What have you written so far? So far, I’ve published nine…
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NEVADA by Xavier McClean
Fifty years after the Second Corpo War, the Solar States, against all odds, reigns as a leading global power. A new country forged from the festering corpse of the United States, it carries from the rest of the world, a desire of sustainability and proposes a new path. The winds of climate change have ushered…
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Level Up Your Writing: What Authors Can Learn from Video Games
Like most writers, I’m always on the hunt for inspiration. Seeking a spark for their next story, some writers devour books, watch movies or tv shows, and travel to new or exciting places. But there’s another treasure trove I’ve found for inspiration: video games. Full disclosure: I’m an avid gamer. I played video games when…
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P.D. Blackwell, author of The Erstallius Chronicles
What have you written so far? Fiction: Chaos Rising: The Erstallius Chronicles, Volume One The Rhysu Alternative: The Erstallius Chronicles, Volume Two Non-Fiction: Lawless Tradition: God’s Victory Despite Christendom’s Failure Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre? My love for science-fiction began while I was still in grade school. I…
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Ray Tabler, author of Fool’s Paradise
When did you first consider yourself a writer? When I sold a short story for the first time in 2006. I’d been writing with the intention of being published since 2001. In 2000, I got cancer. I’m fine now, but the experience reshuffled my priorities. In the wake of chemo, it dawned on me that…
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Jordan Broody, author of Arkonus
What inspires you to write? My main driving factor in writing this was my undying love for epic science fiction. I grew up on Star Wars and Star Trek, loving what creativity they brought to my childhood. From there I would constantly find myself creating my own universes in my head and therefore put the…
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Ben Berwick, author of Fontana and Istilor
What have you written so far? So far, I have written two books, The Awakening, and Fontana & Istilor. The Awakening is a science fiction tale, set entirely from the perspective of the mighty Chon’ith Empire, and the dogmatic warriors who inhabit it. These warriors encounter a shock to their might and their beliefs, and…
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S. Berget, author of Let Slip the Beasts
What inspires you to write? Movies, music, video games, comics and other books, specifically Underworld, Aeon Flux, X-Men, Resident Evil, Ginger Snaps, Lazarus by Greg Rucka and Firebreak by Nicole Kornher-Stace. Are you a full-time or part-time writer and how does that affect your writing? Definitely a part-time writer, more like a once in a…
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Steven Bates, author of Castle of Sand
What inspires you to write? Every story I write has a message, something that I think readers need to hear. Events in my daily life, news from around the world, and interaction with family and friends provide some of the impetus. For example, technological change is proceeding at a rapid rate, and scientific experts can’t…
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