Tag: sci-fi
Scientists Are Rewriting the History of Photosynthesis
By Jordana Cepelewicz RESEARCHERS HAVE CAUGHT their best glimpse yet into the origins of photosynthesis, one of nature’s most momentous innovations. By taking near-atomic, high-resolution X-ray images of proteins from primitive bacteria, investigators at Arizona State University and Pennsylvania State University have extrapolated what the earliest version of photosynthesis might have looked like nearly 3.5 billion […]
Read More Scientists Are Rewriting the History of PhotosynthesisPoisons in SF & Fantasy
This article is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. About the Expert Since getting her Ph.D. in Toxicology in […]
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Stepping Out – Writing Across Genres
Originally posted on s a gibson:
Some writers write in more than one genre, for example, a writer might dally in detective stories, romances, YA, and other types of fiction. Others, like me, seldom step outside our comfort zone. All my stories are set in the same world, with a science fiction feel. I don’t…
A Foodie’s Guide to Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse
By Sylvia McKeown It’s the end of the world as we know it and if you want to survive, best you get a little creative on the food front. Some apocalyptic appetite pleasers for Halloween: KICK THE CAN Every serious cook knows that you are only as good as your larder, but this time it’s […]
Read More A Foodie’s Guide to Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse#WyrdWest Twitter Author Takeover Today!
Check out our Twitter author takeover to celebrate the release of Way of the Gun (Wyrd West Chronicles #4). Lots of great SFF writers will be sharing their work! Just click on the graphic to find the beginning of the thread. Check us out, RT and share!
Read More #WyrdWest Twitter Author Takeover Today!New Release: Way of the Gun (Wyrd West Chronicles #4)
It’s a month overdue, but it’s finally here! Wyrd West Chronicles #4 is available at Amazon at this link! Tomorrow I’ll be trying something new; there will be an author takeover event on Twitter! Starting late morning PDT @SableAradia. Here’s the trailer: Way of the Gun by Diane Morrison This is the fourth novella in […]
Read More New Release: Way of the Gun (Wyrd West Chronicles #4)Virtual Fantasy Con 2017: Complete Panel Playlist #VFC17
It’s my pleasure to share with you the complete playlist of the Virtual Fantasy Con’s 2017 panel discussions. I had the honour of hosting three of them: Gender Issues in Fantasy, Realism in Fantasy Warfare, and Fantasy Mashups; you’ll find those ones near the end of the list. I’d like to thank all of the […]
Read More Virtual Fantasy Con 2017: Complete Panel Playlist #VFC17Virtual Fantasy Con 2017: Realism in Fantasy Warfare Panel
This is the second of three panels I had the privilege of hosting for the Virtual Fantasy Con 2017, and this one just might be my favourite. I was honoured to have a truly expert panel at my disposal, whose background and expertise included both studied and practical, hands-on experience. From logistics experts to medieval […]
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