Author Archives: J. C. Conway

Hugo Voter Countdown

The final ballot for the 2013 Hugo Awards is now under way. All ballots must be received by the voting deadline of Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at 11:59 p.m. CDT. In order to vote, you must be a LoneStarCon 3 … Continue reading

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SETI: Waiting Game–Maybe a Long One

The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (“SETI”) is based on a noble concept with sound premises and the late Carl Sagan championed its cause quite effectively. I see SETI’s fundamental outlook as something like this: “With all that space out there, there … Continue reading

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A Guide to Those 2013 RITA Winners

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Romance is booming. It’s a genre with great writers, agents and publishers, and a fantastic organization, the Romance Writers of America, helping it flourish. A wonderful way to see where Romance, including some of its many sub-genres, stands right now … Continue reading

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Available Now: Worlds Less Traveled

The July 2013 Update of Perihelion Science Fiction is not out, with my short story, “Worlds Less Traveled,” and eight other new and original stories and two new articles. Perihelion, formerly a print publication, is an online magazine free for … Continue reading

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Reviews and Feedback: Seed of Doubt

Some online publications permit readers to make comments and provide feedback. As a writer, I love that feature. Feedback is valuable in all its forms. Do you love it? Hate it? Like it okay, but not too impressed? For better … Continue reading

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Worlds Less Traveled Countdown

My short science fiction tale, “Worlds Less Traveled,” will appear in one week and one day (July 12) at Perihelion Science Fiction. The piece has received praise from professionals and editors. The story starts at a moment that may, or … Continue reading

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Perihelion Magazine to Publish “Worlds Less Traveled”

My short science-fiction story, “Worlds Less Traveled,” has been selected to appear in the July 12, 2013 update of the online science-fiction magazine, Perihelion Science Fiction, edited by Sam Bellotto, Jr., with contributing editor, Eric M. Jones. Perihelion features science fiction … Continue reading

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Procyon Descent Anniversary

It’s was a year ago this month that my flash-fiction story, “Procyon Descent,” was published, and the reactions I get from readers that normally like my work are still mixed. The idea that colonists from Earth will traverse the gulf … Continue reading

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RITA Finalist Online Chats

Romance Writers of America is in the middle of an 11-week series of interactive video-chat events highlighting the 2013 RITA Award finalist authors. This is a terrific opportunity for fans and followers to meet one another and ask their favorite … Continue reading

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Hugo Voter Packets Now Available

LoneStarCon 3, the 71st World Science Fiction Convention, now has the Hugo Voter Packets available to voting members of the World Science Fiction Society. If you are not a member, but are an avid reader of science fiction, consider joining. … Continue reading

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