Fun series for sci-fi fans: Prophets of Science Fiction on the Science Channel. Science fiction authors like Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Philip K. Dick are reviewed and discussed by Ridley Scott and fun people in various scientific fields. It’s been stimulating to revisit stories and authors I enjoyed growing Read more…
When I need to think up the next scene of a story or to ponder the direction of a business product, I need my brain to get into a specific mode of thinking. I have learned over the years that there are a handful of activities that almost inevitably kick Read more…
Have you ever had your parent say, “Watch out, or your face could freeze that way”? Or maybe, “Wipe that look off your face”? Your website header is your online face. Ever consider that? A logo is the centerpiece of most companies’ brand identity, everyone knows that. But when you Read more…
Patricia Wrede’s Out of Context (Overheard at 4th Street 2011) is a hilarious — and occasionally thought-provoking — read for writers and anyone into sci-fi and fantasy. Some of my favs: Genre books are built around secrets. The author borrows the reader’s brain; if he leaves potato chips ground into Read more…
Ran across an interesting discussion about e-books and self-publishing between authors Joe Konrath and Barry Eisler. I’ve never read their books (never even heard of them), but it’s fascinating to hear conversations like this. As I’m finally getting serious about my own self-publishing efforts, this is the sort of eavesdropping Read more…