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Hard Science Fiction, Nomads, and Metaphors

June 29, 2024

I’ve had a career journey happening in parallel with my speculative fiction journey. Those parallel journeys have involved twists and turns, a handful of publications in small press magazines, and a decade and a half of not writing fiction at all. They also involved a long trek through a career in sustainable development.

Becoming a Writer of the Future: Lisa Silverthorne

June 5, 2024

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The road to writing a winning story, “Summer of Thirty Years,” for Writers of the Future Contest and getting published in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 40 was a long and winding one for me. The journey started with believing in my work. And the spark of an idea that came from the heart.

Fantasy Visual and Literary Descriptions

Visual and Literary Description of Fantasy Subgenres

May 14, 2024

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Beyond the boundaries of mundane reality exist enchanted worlds populated by valiant heroes, terrible monsters, and fantastical beings. Find out about the major subsets of this genre through visual and literary descriptions of each.

Visual and Literary Description of Sci-Fi Subgenres

March 13, 2024

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Science fiction is a rich genre that thrives on exploring the unknown, leading to the emergence of a wide variety of Sci-Fi subgenres, each with its own unique characteristics and themes.

Definition of Fantasy Novel: A Journey Beyond the Veil of Reality

February 21, 2024

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Find out how L. Ron Hubbard defines fantasy and how he compares fantasy and science fiction. Also, get a Fantasy History and Genre Education 101, including descriptions of some of the currently sprawling sub-genres: Urban Fantasy, Grimdark Fantasy, Romantasy, and many more.