I did a review of Isaac Asimov's short story "The Last Question" some time ago. (If you want, check it out through here!). However, I decided to also finally read his follow-up short story, "The Last Answer." Let's get into the review. This story first appeared in Analog Science Fiction and Fact in 1980. The … Continue reading The Last Answer Short Story Review
Sometimes, speculative fiction small presses and publications also publish anthologies. These submission periods come throughout the year. These small presses develop specific themes and ideas that writers build on every year. If you want to submit to anthologies, check out these five speculative anthologies and keep their submission periods in mind for this year. Black … Continue reading 4 Speculative Anthologies to Submit to
So here we are again, this time with 2061: Odyssey Three. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite older sci-fi series that I've read. But does the third book hold up against the first two? Let's get into the review and find out. 2061: Odyssey Three picks up several years after the second book, … Continue reading 2061: Odyssey Three Book Review
Note: "3 Quick Steps for Writing Weird Science Fiction" originally appeared on MetaStellar's Writing Advice of the Week. You might be familiar with weird science fiction. A textbook definition is a subgenre of science fiction that focuses on anything “weird,” that is, uncanny and potentially eldritch, cosmic, or supernatural. The subgenre appeared in the late … Continue reading 3 Tips for Writing Weird Science Fiction
I finally got around to reading Isaac Asimov's Foundation. I knew about the series that had just come out, and of course I knew about the book. However, I didn't know what it was about, so I was excited to figure that out. Let's get into the review. The first book in the Foundation series, … Continue reading Foundation Book Review
Note: this article, "How to Make the Most Out of Your Second Draft," appeared in Metastellar's Writing Advice of the Week. So, you finished your first draft. You might have a ton of new ideas that you now want to incorporate into your story, and you also might have a lot of things you want … Continue reading How to Make the Most Out of Your Second Draft
Yet another book that I didn't expect to read that somehow landed on my TBR: The Day of the Triffids. However, I'm attempting to read Golden Age science fiction, so perhaps it was only a matter of time before I read this one. Let's get into the review. Written by John Wyndham (until his real … Continue reading The Day of the Triffids Book Review
Some literary journals look for specific kinds of fantasy, including folklore. While it may seem like a lot of speculative literary journals focus on epic fantasy, high fantasy, or even cozy fantasy, there are several out there that focus on the grim, the witchy, and the magical. If you wrote a story that fits those … Continue reading 5 Literary Journals Looking for Folklore
Finally, months after reading 2001: A Space Odyssey, I sat down and read 2010: Odyssey Two. I honestly didn't know what to expect going in. I had a vague idea of the plot, and I had already been introduced to the principal characters. Anyway, let's get into the review. Written in 1982 and winning the … Continue reading 2010: Odyssey Two Book Review
Like I mentioned before, I planned to read more Heinlein. The next book I read was Double Star. Before going into whether I enjoyed it more than other Heinlein works, let's get into the review. Serialized in Astounding Science Fiction in 1956, Double Star earned Heinlein his first Hugo Award that year. In this world, … Continue reading Double Star Book Review
