In 2018 I started my journey to write my first sci-fi novel, which ended up being Blanchland Blues, book 1 of the John and Alvis Sessions. I had just spent nearly 10 years self-publishing a gigantic 280+ page sci-fi graphic novel (Marooned), followed by two other graphic novel projects. Two were successfully Kickstarted. But I
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If you’re a lover of Blade Runner like me, you want to consume the whole story of Blade Runner universe in order–and that can be tricky. While I was able to find a few references that have things in order, I couldn’t find one that had all canon stories in correct order. So I’ve set
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Some of the most fun I’ve ever had reading books are in the sci-fi/humor category. Think Douglas Adams for the overt humor, but sometimes the sly humor is even better – almost more in the Doctor Who approach. My love for the genre is why I chose to write in it. There’s a new site
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In Tolkien’s famous 1939 essay “On Fairy-Stories” he said the following: The story-maker proves a successful ‘sub-creator’. He makes a Secondary World which your mind can enter. Inside it, what he relates is ‘true’: it accords with the laws of that world. You therefore believe it, while you are, as it were, inside. The moment
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I’m obsessed with Blade Runner. It continues to be one of my favorite movies and the Final Cut stands the test of time 40 years later. It’s one of the great stories in science fiction. Some say it’s the perfect movie, and I’d be hard pressed to disagree. And yet. There are a couple niggles.
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My first inspiration to write came from reading amazing books, most notably, Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. I’m sure I’m not alone! It makes sense that no matter what creative outlet you enjoy, the masters of that craft serve as inspiration. We want to be like them, right? Early attempts to forge ahead (especially
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Every writer gets asked the age old question “Where do your ideas come from?” It’s easy to either discard the question as impossible to answer or to lob the easy answer “everyone is different.” Maybe because it’s not an easy question to answer without a lot of self reflection and effort. I decided to give
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I stalk her down the hallway, weaving between students and frowning teachers. She would never expect payback here. The gold cardigan flashes before me as I use one more backpack as cover. Slinking into position, I scream. Her five-dollar Mocha Frappuccino goes flying as she turns in anger. Wait, that’s not my sister. This was
