Worlds within worlds
The last space shuttle blasted off today. I’m sad about that, and not just because I’m a science fiction writer. I know there are those who complain about the cost of sending people out into space, and who will argue about the overall ROI until the sun goes nova, but I see our reach for the stars as something more than just a scientific/economic/military/political venture. In ancient days, we looked up at the night sky Read More …
Sometimes, no matter how carefully you plan, how thoroughly you examine your strategy, things just don’t turn out as you expect. Writing is that way – at least for me. Of course, I don’t generally strategize all that much before I sit down to write. I usually start with a general idea in mind, something like “I think I’ll travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific,” but I don’t plan out the route in much Read More …
In 1972, Rod Serling sat down with a small group of students and talked with them, on-camera, about writing for television. Portions of these conversations are currently up on YouTube. Much of what he was saying then is just as true today for those of us writing fiction – whether that’s for television, the stage, or print. It’s worth taking the time to watch the entire series. “It’s story that counts…it’s heart, it’s feeling, it’s reality, Read More …
I was very happy a few days ago when I read the NASA report that the Voyager spacecraft are at the edge of the solar system, and about to enter interstellar space. Why? Because I remember when they took off – I was in high school, and wrote a report for my English class. My report would have been much better if I’d had access to resources like the Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Voyager mission page; Read More …
In the beginning…. …an author stared at a blank page and wondered what to put on it. And then she closed her eyes, put her fingers on the keyboard, and was just as surprised as everyone else when actual words started appearing on the page! Hi, I’m Leigh Saunders, author of science fiction and fantasy stories, and now, it appears, this blog 🙂 Welcome to my (little corner of the) world! Here, I’ll talk about Read More …