Via MrsA Wiggins.
I should note that there’s currently an SFF anthology with the theme of refugees seeking submissions, for charity, but paying pro rates. Check on The Submission Grinder – I think it’s called “Welcome”, but “refugee” is in the name as well.
Originally shared by N.R Dewi Nurmayani
Originally shared by MJ Bush
When Characters Argue
Punctuate with action. Like leaving.
Don’t let it get drawn out and flimsy.
DO something.
A drawn out argument loses punch, and makes us wonder why neither is putting their foot down or compromising. It makes the positions look weak and the emotions seem insincere.
Action solidifies a position and makes us believe they mean it. Makes us believe they feel it.
Not open to negotiation? Leave.
Ready to fight? Throw a punch.
Bonus: Give them attitudes and multiple things to argue over, then let subtext reign. Even if it lasts longer, this adds substance and keeps the exchange from seeming flimsy and insincere.
#writingtips
Originally shared by Eduardo Suastegui
On #VR & #storytelling: “in VR, the story does not come to you; you go to it.” #amwriting
http://techcrunch.com/2016/05/07/steamboat-willie-days/?ncid=rss
Just when I’d stopped expecting any depth from The Mary Sue… This.
Originally shared by The Mary Sue
On why the story of a robot overcoming society’s programming feels so compelling — and some ideas for how we could make our robot stories even better.
Sharing to bookmark.
Originally shared by Fantasy Literature (FanLit)
How Great Science Fiction Works: A college course for science-fiction fans
I have a story in Volume 2, but my five-star review is not influenced by that. Rather, it stems from the fact that these are well told, moving, clever, diverse and interesting SF stories.
They trained an AI on romance novels to make it better able to “respond” to people.
Give me your comedy stylings in the comments.
Good stimulus for steampunk or fantasy stories.
Originally shared by The Public Domain Review
One of the many designs for hydraulic automata created by the first-century-AD engineer Hero of Alexandria. Many involved elaborate networks of siphons that activated various actions as the water passed through them, especially figures of birds drinking, fluttering, and chirping. Read more in our latest essay “Frolicsome Engines: The Long Prehistory of Artificial Intelligence” by Jessica Riskin — http://bit.ly/1W9hZTR
What I like about outlining is that I can use it to time-shift my creativity.
Take today. It’s chilly, a grey, depressing Auckland overcast. The cats have deactivated themselves until the sun comes back out, or until dinner, whichever is the sooner. Creativity is at a low ebb.
But I have stuff outlined that I can work on, and I know if I do I’ll be able to make some progress.
Anthologies I would like to see
(And will probably have to end up editing myself, God forbid.)
1. Runyonesque. Stories in the distinctive style of Damon Runyon. There was a lovely one from Maria Dahvana Headley in, I think, The Very Best of Tor.com last year, “The Tallest Doll in New York City,” and Mike Resnik has one that I just saw reprinted in Funny Fantasy. I’m sure I’ve seen at least one other. Also, I’ve written one.
2. Unevenly Distributed. Stories that pick up on William Gibson’s observation about the science-fictionality of today. (His recent novels also use current technology in a science-fictional way.) Maybe Robin Sloane could be persuaded to contribute?
What unusual themed anthologies would you like to see? Go large.