Review: Joe McDermott’s The Fortress at the End of Time
Check out some new, thoughtful scifi on the outer rim. Review: Joe McDermott’s The Fortress at the End of Time By David Simms THE FORTRESS AT THE END OF TIME by Joe McDermott Tor Books 272pp TPB/Kindle editions ISBN-10: 076539281X ISBN-13: 978-0765392817 The deepest parts of space. The places where soldiers are sent to die,
The Story Doctor is (In):Thakrar’s “The Mango Tree”
The Story Doctor is back to tell us why The Mango Tree’s magic works so very well on us. The Story Doctor is (In):Thakrar’s “The Mango Tree” by James Patrick Kelly I’m wondering how many of you paused in your reading “The Mango Tree” to look up some of the Hindi words. Did you know
The Story Doctor is (In) by James Patrick Kelly
The incomparable Jim Kelly is back, story-doctoring the equally incomparable Maurice Broaddus’s “At the Village Vanguard (Ruminations on Blacktopia)” for your delight. Learn how Maurice works his magic in this original story. The Story Doctor is (In): Broaddus’s “At the Village Vanguard (Ruminations on Blacktopia) by James Patrick Kelly Not every story needs to be
Story Ideas from the Oxford English Dictionary by Karen Bovenmyer
MZ’s nonfiction editor is back with more story-idea-generating words from the Oxford English Dictionary. Discover new words, story concepts, and reflections on how English evolves (or some say, steals words shamelessly and makes up the rest). Story Ideas from the Oxford English Dictionary by Karen Bovenmyer I’ve been working with my editor on my first
Game Review: Have You Met My New Birdie? He’s a Lawyer by Rachael Acks
Rachael is back again to amuse us all with zir adventures. This time we assigned zir the game Aviary Attorney (to continue the theme we started with Hatoful Boyfriend) and giggled behind our hands. Check out Rachael’s take and then, in the spirit of MZ, try out this fun game. Game Review: Have You Met
Interview: Jackson Lanzing and Company Take Us All on a Joyride by Adam Gallardo
Nice guy and industry insider Adam Gallardo secured this interview with one of Joyride’s creators and we couldn’t be more thrilled about this new graphic title! Have some fun IN SPAAAACE… Interview: Jackson Lanzing and Company Take Us All on a Joyride by Adam Gallardo Joyride, volume 1 (BOOM! Studios / Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly,
NaNoWriMo: Pro or Con? by Mur Lafferty
Our editor-in-chief reminds us why many of us write novels in November and some dos and don’ts to keep in mind. NaNoWriMo: Pro or Con? by Mur Lafferty I have been an odd fan of NaNoWriMo for the past several years. I’m a fan because I’m fully in support of it. I’m odd
Inside the Matrix by Pamela L Gay
We are pleased Dr. Gay consented to speculate in this article about the science behind creating a permanent singularity like the possible future presented in “For the Children” by Jamie Wahls. Well, science and space pirates. Inside the Matrix by Dr. Pamela L. Gay Since the beginning of the computer era, people have
The Story Doctor Is (In) by James Patrick Kelly
James Patrick Kelly is back with another Story Doctor article, this time about Jamie Wahls’s “For the Children.” This is a special treat because JPK has edited an anthology on the Singularity and readily shares some of his expert knowledge on the subject. The Story Doctor Is (In) by James Patrick Kelly In a 1993
The Absence of Being Alone: Companions in McCaffrey’s Pern, Lackey’s Valdemar, Hobb’s Farseer
The feelings Sean shares with us in this article brought me back to my own middle school experiences with teasing, bullies, and loneliness and how deeply I bonded with the science fiction and fantasy books I was reading at the time. If I could, I would save every child from experiencing the pain of alienation,