This is book 1 of the Return of the Aghyrians series. Book 2 is Trader’s Honour, and book 3 will be called Soldier’s Duty. I have no publication date for that as yet. All these books are standalone stories. She’s not your ordinary country girl, [...]
A discussion of a Worldcon panel ‘Military SF revisited’ with panel members Toni Weisskopf (Baen’s editor of military SF), Howard Tayler (Hugo nominee and cartoonist of military SF) and Jean Johnson (novelist) What is it with the military in Science Fiction? I’m not talking solely [...]
I’m writing a story about a society that has fertility issues. In fact, fertility-related topics commonly pop up in SF and even in fantasy. One such trope is the notion that some time in the future/on another planet, women will no longer give birth, but [...]
Welcome to the website of Patty Jansen, writer of SF and fantasy. Patty is a member of SFWA and winner of the second quarter of the Writers of the Future contest. As well as in volume 27 of the contest, she has published fiction in various magazines such as Redstone SF and the Universe Annex of the Grantville Gazette. She has also 'indie' published a number of longer works. Patty lives in Sydney, Australia.
Patty has a PhD in science, and before becoming a writer, Patty worked in agricultural research.
Reviews:
An original premise, nicely done, particularly the scenery.
Lois Tilton, Locus Online, about 'Party, with Echoes' in Redstone SF, May 2011
Five stars from me, Patty's just scored herself a fan.
Book blogger Sean, about 'His Name In Lights', at Amazon.com
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