Worldbuilding opinion has it that if you create a situation where aliens come to Earth, they must be 'aggressive'. I've…
Shifting Reality is set in a space station orbiting Epsilon Eridani b. The planet, which my characters call Sarasvati, is…
The lives of real scientists are quite different from the way they are often portrayed in fiction. If you're looking…
Fertility-related topics commonly pop up in SF and even in fantasy. One such trope is the notion that some time…
A crash course in SCUBA diving for writers. Because, y'know, I like it when people get it right. If you…
The May 2013 issue of Analog Science Fiction and Fact contains my story Geospermia. Martin Shoemaker alerted me to a…
Another example of how science in science fiction can add extra colour to a novel. This post features a real…
The last few days, I’ve spent some time doing some research I’d been avoiding. It’s no secret that I am…