A few years ago I wrote a story that appeared in Pets in Space 6 and has now been published as a stand-alone. But I didn’t write it specifically for the anthology. The inspiration came well before then. I was … Continued
The first episode of the new Star Wars offering, The Acolyte, didn’t really do it for me, as I explained in a recent post. I wasn’t the only one not impressed. At the time of writing, there are thousands of … Continued
The whole idea of having a nice cover for a book is to entice people to pick it up (or tap on it in the current paradigm) and find out more about it with a view to actually forking out … Continued
I write space opera because I find astronomy and cosmology fascinating. How was our planet created? How did the solar system come to be? How did the universe start? I’m not special in that respect. Humans have looked at the … Continued
I have been musing lately on how my books come across to others. I wrote them. Until they were published they were mine. Now, of course, they belong to whoever bought them and my opinion of what I wrote hardly … Continued
As a dedicated Star Wars fan, I eagerly watched the first episode of The Acolyte. Despite its promising premise and diverse cast, the episode fell short with clichéd tropes, unrealistic scenes, and uninspired characters. It hasn’t captured me like The Mandalorian did, but I’ll keep watching in hopes it improves.
The very first book I ever wrote was published way back in 2010. Fourteen years ago. I’ve written quite a few books since then, but The Iron Admiral: Conspiracy was my first book baby, the one where I learned many … Continued
One of the nice things about being an Indie author is that you can make changes to your book almost at will. I’ve been known to make a few tweaks to my published books – an improvement here, a bug-fix … Continued
The book “Hope’s Folly” by Linnea Sinclair, is a science fiction love story set against a backdrop of political upheaval and looming war. The narrative follows Admiral Philip Guthrie, a rebel trying to oppose the tyrannical Tage while dealing with personal and physical challenges, including a romance with assassin-turned-rebel Rya Bennton. The story combines intense character development, political intrigue, and subtle humor, enhanced by realistic sensory details and rich secondary characters.
It’s very easy to dream up a weird name and a sketch of an alien monster for a science fiction story. But if the creatures are going to be part of the story, not just some throw-away excuse for a … Continued