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World Book Night U.S. 2014

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World Book Night U.S. has announced its 2014 U.S. book picks, and is opening today its online application process for those wishing to become volunteer book givers next spring. World Book Night U.S. is part of an ambitious campaign to … Continue reading

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Flash Fiction Review

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Flash fiction is a wonderful form–especially for busy professionals with little time to read for enjoyment. It’s also fun to write. The process of distilling a complete story into one-thousand words or less is a great exercise in brevity and … Continue reading

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New Link to Worlds Less Traveled

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The September Update of Perihelion Science Fiction is now out with a new batch of spellbinding tales. The Table of Contents can be found HERE. Accordingly, the July Update, including my story, “Worlds Less Traveled,” has a new link. The … Continue reading

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Makers In Space

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Originally posted on Astronomy and Law:
Doctor, mom, astronaut and maker extraordinaire are just a few words to describe Karen Nyberg. Her bio reads like your typical dream astronaut, both competent and capable.  But it is her Pinterest page where…

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Learn Something During Mental Illness Awareness Week 2013

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October 6 through October 13, 2013, is Mental Illness Awareness Week. Throughout the week there are public events and learning opportunities. The primary purpose of raising awareness is to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness so the varied conditions … Continue reading

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Musical Tributes

What is the most parodied song on the internet and in other media? I haven’t performed a survey or read an analysis of this question. But based on my own observations, it seems it’s a close call between a relatively … Continue reading

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Untied Fiction New Issue

Issue 8 of Untied Shoelaces of the Mind has just been posted. Be among the first to read, rank and review the stories. This issue has Romance, Horror and Humor stories. And while you’re there, feel free to see my … Continue reading

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Are Starships Really Just Around the Corner?

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The notion of human star travel raises difficult issues under 20th Century science. Some of my own stories have addressed those difficulties different ways, including slow-moving generation ships that cross the void to close stars over thousands of years, time-dilated … Continue reading

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Static Movement Anthologies Update

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For those awaiting the next Static Movement Anthology releases, the following anthologies are now lined up for publication in the following order (subject to change): Ghost Stories Western Style book 2 Mirror, Mirror Urban Nightmares Deathly Encounters The End Night … Continue reading

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The 2013 Hugo Winners

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Congratulations to all of the Hugo Award Winners and the Campbell Award Winner, announced tonight: Best Novel Redshirts: A Novel with Three Codas by John Scalzi (Tor) Best Novella The Emperor’s Soul by Brandon Sanderson (Tachyon Publications) Best Novelette “The Girl-Thing Who … Continue reading

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