BOOK REVIEW – WRITERS OF THE FUTURE VOL 40

It’s been a bit over 40 years since L. Ron Hubbard began the institution Writers of the Future to “pay forward” his success in writing science fiction. In that time, well over 800 writers (and illustrators!) have won awards, most going on to major careers in the field. This week, Steve reviews the 40th volume in the series. And finds it excellent!

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A Matter of Fact – Getting it Right

There may be nothing worse than reading a science fiction story only to discover the author ignored the important element of plausibility. Just because the work is fiction, it does not give one the artistic license to shirk on the facts. So, where can authors go to get it right?

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