Time travel is a popular theme these days. At some point, most people find themselves thinking up their own scenarios and imagining what they would do. What if you had the chance to go backward or forward in time and tempt the universe, or universes, with your own blunders? You could create a paradox or…
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It’s that time of year again! The pressure is on for parents to outfit their kids for success. For first-timers, it’s a bewildering season, and for non-humans there are extra considerations most parenting columns ignore. So, because we care, here are 5 tips for sending your monster back to school. Clothes New clothes are…
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Do you love traveling? No matter where you fall into the spectrum of answers to that question, you can be sure there are some things to learn from Dr. Who. Now, there’s someone who knows about traveling! He’s been everywhere, in every time frame, with a number of different companions, in a multitude of cultures…
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If there’s one thing I get excited about, it’s new books! I may have a small obsession with them! I particularly love YA Fantasy and Sci-fi books and right now is a wonderful time to be a YA reader! So many wonderful titles are coming out every week, and I’m here to let you know…
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Author Cecilia Dominic When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer? According to my mother, I wrote my first story when I was two years old. I, of course, don’t remember this. I’ve always delighted in stories, though, and I remember being in elementary school and loving those pieces of paper…
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It’s not that farfetched to say that one day in the not too distant future robots will be as commonplace as cell phones are today. Do you remember when phones didn’t work without a cord? It was a big deal when cordless phones could be operated as far as fifty feet from their bases. Then…
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I love the steampunk genre, especially the alternate history aspect. The Art of Piracy, my story for the Rogue Skies box set, is set in the same alternate timeline as my Aether Psychics series. How can you change history to work for your own fiction? Here are some ideas. First, figure out your why. Some people…
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Author Jason J. Nugent Tell us a little about yourself. I was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. I moved to Southern Illinois back in my junior year of high school. I met my wife here and we’ve been here ever since. We have one son who just graduated high school and two cats and…
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In theater, they call them props. Comedians can make a whole routine out of an object. In movies, the camera can foreshadow developments by focusing closely on seemingly harmless objects. Writers can use props in writing, too. Bringing in ordinary things like objects, locations, and animals to pace and direct the story can slow it…
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Author Karen M. Bryson Tell us a little about yourself. I’m a bestselling romantic mystery and suspense novelist. My writing has humor, heart, and quirky characters. I’m also an award-winning/optioned screenwriter. When I’m not writing, you can find me riding around the neighborhood on my bicycle, traveling, or spending time with my husband and our…
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