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6 days ago1 min read
Pit Stops and Proton Beams
Today on the blog, I review Pitstops and Proton Beams by Aurelio Rico Lopez III. It's been a while since I've accepted a review request beca
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Dan
Feb 134 min read
Weaving Threads of Hope
Today on the blog, award-winning sci-fi author RB Kelly argues that in a world that feels like it's on the brink of disaster, telling and re
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Dan
Jan 295 min read
#NewRelease The Starlight Contingency
Today on the blog, sci-fi author Kyoto M discusses her new release, The Starlight Contingency. I must admit that is an intriguing title. Be
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Dan
Jan 23 min read
Reading Goals for 2025
Will I finish my reading goals? What are they exactly? Time will tell this year, that is for certain. I'm not sure what my reading goals are
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Dan
Nov 21, 20242 min read
Pages2Screen: The Wild Robot
In this entry of my intermittent series Pages2Screen, I ponder if The Wild Robot book or film is superior.
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Dan
Sep 19, 20242 min read
Adventures in AI Revisited
A while back I used Dall-E to generate images for my characters from The Allison Lee Chronicles. It was an interesting and somewhat fun expe
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Dan
Aug 29, 20242 min read
Speculative fiction on the screen round up
Streaming services have been chock full of wonderful speculative fiction series for several years now. Have we entered a new golden age...
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Dan
Aug 7, 20243 min read
Beyond Earth: Is there Life on Other Planets?
Today the blog serves up musing about life on other planets, and a book rec by guest blogger Brian Bertrand. Beyond Earth: Is there Life...
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Dan
Apr 25, 20244 min read
Writing about emergent AIs
Today, on the blog, author Kevin R. Coleman discusses his thoughts on writing stories that include the classic science-fiction trope of...
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Dan
Jan 11, 20242 min read
Review: #NewRealease Forever Human
Today on the blog, I have a review of Forever Human by Ian E. Slatter. I decided to read this novel after hosting a Q&A with Mr. Slatter...
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Dan
Nov 30, 20232 min read
Top Books Read in 2023
Recently, I participated in Shepherd's favorite three reads in 2023. Here they are: Scythe by Neil Shusterman Emperor of Thorns by Mark...
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Dan
Nov 15, 20236 min read
Q&A with sci-fi author Ian E. Slatter
Today, I have an extensive Q&A with science-fiction author Ian E. Slatter. I'm pleased to run across another plotter unafraid to advise...
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Dan
Nov 9, 20231 min read
Review of sci-fi The Levitation Game: A whimsical & mysterious journey
Today on the blog, I review The Levitation Game by Sharon Wagner. The author requested a review of her book through my website and...
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Dan
Sep 22, 20233 min read
Beyond Squid Game - More Korean Sci-fi
Lately, there are scads of solid science-fiction/dystopian shows coming out of Asia on Netflix. The first show that caught my attention...
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Dan
Sep 7, 20234 min read
Why Reading Sci Fi Is More Important Than Ever
Today on the blog, I welcome back guest blogger Rose Atkinson-Carter. She shares with us why reading science fiction and fantasy is so...
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Dan
Aug 31, 20232 min read
I'll have a trope with that…
I have taken Bryan Cohen's free course on Amazon ads on several occasions. I'm far from a master at running ads, but his free courses are...
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Dan
Jul 20, 20232 min read
2023 Sci-Fi & Fantasy Must-Reads Prt 2
I surprised myself by brushing off my science fiction and fantasy must-read list for 2023, only seven months into the year. As promised,...
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Dan
Jul 13, 20233 min read
Sci-fi & Fantasy Must Reads Update
It's only July, and I have finished my must-read list of sci-fi and fantasy novels for 2023. I need to create a list for the second half...
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Dan
Apr 3, 20231 min read
Spring Break Bookapalooza
Howdy, I am participating in a terrific springtime promotion. Read on to get all the deets about books by incredible authors, and enter...
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Dan
Jan 13, 20234 min read
Character Interview - Gore
Howdy, Today I'd like to introduce you to Gore, a recurring villainous character in The Allison Lee Chronicles. In Dragons Walk Among Us,...
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