Movie magic & meet ‘n greet
Peter and I arrived in New Zealand a day early so we could spend a bit of time with a friend we hadn’t seen in years. It was a Saturday and Auckland was packed for the women’s rugby world cup. … Continued
The Mystery of the Crimson Lady: A Spacefarer’s Tale
The blurb. One hundred years ago the pirate ship Crimson Lady terrorized the space lanes, then she disappeared without a trace, leaving behind nothing but tall tales and legends. Until Tara Wyndham finds an artifact from the lost ship Rys … Continued
A science fiction setting
I was a science fiction reader before I dipped my toe into the vast ocean of romance. More than that, I like space opera. Yes, I’m a Star Wars fan, despite the rather ordinary science. What attracts me is the … Continued
The magic refuses to die
It’s 26th May in Australia, but still the 25th in the USA. It’s a momentous anniversary, the first actual release of that juggernaut, Star Wars. That was the film’s name back then. No ‘episode 4’. No ‘A New Hope’. That … Continued
You can’t take the science out of science fiction romance #sfrb
I’m having a rant over at spacefreighters. Come on over and join the outrage.
I’m busy #amwriting but I also talk about genre
The title says it all, folks. I’m writing up a storm – or trying to. Writing is just like any other pastime – cooking, hockey, netball, swimming, tatting. If you stop doing it, the skills atrophy. But I’m around 6k … Continued
Science fiction romance – caught between a rock and a hard place
Talking about what constitutes ‘romance’ seems to be a bit like climbing over the fence into the lions’ compound knowing they haven’t been fed for a while. But I have to say I find the debate a little bit perplexing … Continued
The one Rule of Writing you should never break (IMO)
Those who know me would realise that I raise an eyebrow at the mere mention of the Rules of Writing. You know the ones; thou shalt not use passive voice, thou shalt avoid ‘that’, ‘as’, ‘just’ and ‘there was’, thou … Continued
Is telepathy science fiction – or should we shove it in the fantasy basket?
I’ve always had a thing about telepathy in a science fiction novel. To me, it smacks far too much of ouija boards, mind reading and charlatanism. So when I come across telepathy as a skill in an SF book, I … Continued
Series and sequels – what’s the difference?
Today I’m guest blogging at Devon Ellington’s site, talking about sequels series and all things related. I’d love to know what you think. https://biblioparadise.wordpress.com/2013/02/12/series-sequels-greta-van-der-rol/