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Neil V. Young on His Research Process for Writing Fiction
Nobody has a weirder internet search history than a fiction writer. Novels often require authors to learn about all kinds of random trivia, like how tall sequoias...
Neil V. Young
Scientific Accuracy in Sci-Fi Novels vs Movies
Arthur Doweyko, award-winning author and scientist, explains the varying degrees of scientific accuracy displayed in sci-fi novels and movies. He has different standards...
Arthur Doweyko
The Differences Between Hard and Mainstream Science Fiction
Arthur Doweyko, award-winning author and scientist, talks about the challenges of creating the rules of a sci-fi novel. Unlike those in a fantasy world, the rules...
Arthur Doweyko
AJ Pearce Discusses Dear Mrs. Bird
An irresistible debut set in London during World War II about an adventurous young woman who becomes a secret advice columnist. Author AJ Pearce discusses how the...
AJ Pearce
The Importance of Technical and Scientific Accuracy in Creating a Good Sci-Fi Story
Most sci-fi writers are not actually scientists, and, even if an author is proficient in something like rocket science, he or she probably isn’t also a nuclear physicist...
John Wilkerson
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