Posts in Speculative Fiction
The Coming of a Strange Beast: An Author's Thoughts on Releasing New Work
The Coming of a Strange Beast: An Author's Thoughts on Releasing New Work

The oncoming release of a new body of work is a surreal vine creeping up the trunk of the literary landscape. An author hopes their fledgeling leaves reach the sunshine beyond the canopy, to burst in harmonious accord with the oaken greats scattered about. Thin as our vines may be, we hope for some wintering magic to solidify our foundations, and root us enough to grow tall.

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Judge of Mystics, Author Life, mythpunk, Newsroom, Speculative FictionSapha Burnellmythpunk, Author Life, author, Judge of Mystics, novel releaseComment
Quantum Unicorns, A Plea: Rarity of Quantum Mechanics in Science Fiction
Quantum Unicorns, A Plea: Rarity of Quantum Mechanics in Science Fiction

‘Quantum’. A buzz-word for ages, ‘quantum’ powered the Orville’s engines, became the bedrock of instantaneous communication and filled the gap of magic in a scientific or futurist setting. Don’t know how something works? Call it a quantum device. Need a word for plausibility? Try quantum.

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Author Life, Speculative FictionSapha Burnellmedium, quantum, quantum fiction, quantum unicorns, madeleine l'engle, unicorn, quantum mechanics, fiction, science fiction, authorlife, hard scifi, soft scifiComment