Science Fiction | Science Fiction
Jan.18.2013
Rose and Sir Thomas led them into the park and over to the “Whip the Tail” ride. It was a huge cat’s tail that swung back and forth lazily from side to side. It had cars that ran back and forth inside. As the tail went from one side to center, the cars would come closer to the root of the tail....
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Jan.11.2013
The door to the instant travel machine closed, a red light flashed once and then the door opened again, instantly…
As the door opened, a weird red light flooded the compartment from outside and a wispy red fog blew into the doorway and filled the little chamber. Everyone’s eyes were staring at the...
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Jan.08.2013
Make a quantum leap in your writing this summer! The Odyssey Writing Workshop for fantasy, science fiction, and horror writers will run from June 10 to July 19 in Manchester, NH. Participate in the program that has led 58% of graduates to professional publication, with their work...
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Dec.29.2012
I've finally gotten the last two items of a busy 2012 up on my Media page, a final panel from Gen Con and the panel I was on at World Fantasy in Toronto; please check in and let me know what you think! Otherwise, I am now in the process of outlining a new writing project while revising...
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Dec.20.2012
They all slowed to a walk as they neared the bush, but Sal’s barking never slowed a bit, “Come on Momma! Look at this! It, it, it is AMAZING! WOW! Oh my goodness. Look at, look at how big it is. H-how come we never saw this before? We come here all the time and we never saw anything like this.“...
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Dec.16.2012
...on my work(s) in progress can be found here: http://www.jpsmith.org/blog.htm
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Dec.15.2012
You know, even when I'm not typing or scribbling, I'm writing. Often I write in my head about the actual story, but I also just think out different issues. I consider that writing. I've been thinking about character identity the last several days.
See, I knew who the character was...
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Dec.15.2012
Victorian horrors and thrills built on the bones of established fantasy.
Herbert George Wells intends to meet the American writer who wrote a sequel to War of the Worlds and Wells intends to give Serviss a large piece of his mind. Wells is livid at not only how it was done but also that Serviss...
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Dec.09.2012
There are many things a working writer has to do that have nothing to do with writing.
Remembering to come over to Red Room to blog once in a while, for instance. Marketing/promotion are very much a part of the writing profession these days, more so than ever before, and those of us who neglect it...
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Dec.07.2012
Millie tossed back the covers and jumped from the bed, as if she was a piece of bread popping out of a toaster. “What are you doing in my bedroom?” She exclaimed.
Startled, Honey jumped back as if she was struck, her legs trembling. A loud banging was heard in the bathroom and sixteen...
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