I was sat in a bar a while ago talking with an old friend over a cold beer. As an Engineer his viewpoint on various topics we talked about was rather different to my own. Whilst discussing widely publicised environmental issues his response was always that ‘technology would find the answer’. My standpoint was rather less definitive on the subject. Yes, I agreed, technology could play a key role, but it’s down to our choices – individually and collectively – to make any change a significant and lasting one. My, perhaps tenuous, point here is that we’re at a real tipping point with technology in relation to how we consume literature and media in general.

First-time novelist Susan Goldsmith talks about her book, Abithica. In this in-depth interview, the author discusses her creative process and road to publication.

Dirt, dust and the sheer exhilaration, that’s why grandmother loved dirt track auto racing. Women don’t dominate the auto racing world, yet, but those that dare to car race on dirt tracks, spin the wheels in NASCAR and enter any auto race available to women, are making a difference in the sport.

This is a story about a personal love affair with old Viscount and Beaver aircraft. It is meant for all aircraft aficionados, or for anyone who loves the history and geography of central Africa.

If you are at all called to write, you may be surprised to learn that whether you have writing experience or not, think you have talent or not, know how to write in a particular form or not, consider your idea is of interest to anyone or not, feel blocked or not does not matter. Whether or not you feel terrified at the prospect of writing your deepest thoughts, vulnerabilities or your greatest strengths does not matter. I truly believe you would not be called to write if you did not have the capability – somewhere, somehow – to express what you are called to write.

Have you been thinking about writing that book inside you? Have you ever thought – or said: “I have a book in me.” Or, “If I could just write the book about the events that transformed my life, I believe it could change a lot of other people’s lives, too.” I have one thing to say to all of you who have a book in you…

Many people win writing awards and achieve a large hard cash income, year after year. Just how do they do it? Here are three practical tips that show how.

Ah rejection letters. They’re great aren’t they?!

Writing can be a very isolating hobby, or job for a few lucky individuals out there. This is particularly true when it comes to creative writing. When you embark upon a creative writing project you find that almost all of your time is taken up with thinking about the characters, the places and the plot line and sub plots of your story.

In February 2011 I spoke at four panels at the 2011 “Life, The Universe, and Everything” SF writers seminar at BYU. It was a blast and it inspired me. This is Part One concerning writing first contact stories.

In February 2011 I spoke at four panels at the 2011 “Life, The Universe, and Everything” SF writers seminar at BYU. It was a blast and it inspired me. Here are some thoughts on building believable economic and political systems.

In February 2011 I spoke at four panels at the 2011 “Life, The Universe, and Everything” SF writers seminar at BYU. It was a blast and it inspired me. Here are some thoughts on writing military science fiction.