Life is tough — that’s why I tend to gravitate toward fiction that’s hopeful. It’s not that I’m deluding myself into thinking everything is rosy; more like I’m gathering strength for the next challenge, reminding myself why the struggle is worth it. But sometimes, particularly with short fiction, it can […]
I recently asked my 11-year-old son whether he preferred fantasy or science fiction. An avid reader of both, he shrugged and said it wasn’t fair to compare because they’re “totally different.” “Fantasy is cool magic in the past,” he said. “Science fiction is cool stuff in the future.” It’s an […]
If you’re looking for last-minute holiday gift ideas — or amassing a list for yourself to start off the coming New Year — here are my favorite novels of 2022. Some are newly published, some are just new to me, and all have some sort of fantastical or science fiction […]
As the year winds down, I like to take stock of the favorite books I’ve read and offer them up to anyone looking for gift ideas this holiday season. Some of these short story collections were published in 2022; others were just new to me. Most fall under the category […]
Well, it’s here! The science fiction anthology Brave New Worlds is now available for purchase. Since I received my author copy, I’ve been reading a story each day, growing prouder by the minute to be among the 15 amazing writers featured in its pages. In fact, although I originally […]
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