Fantasy author Intisar Khanani featured a great guest post on her website this week, in which SFF author Anela Deen examines the challenges female sci-fi writers face in creative circles. The incisive piece really hit home for me. Although compelled to respond, I don't have a Disqus account and my remarks are unreasonably lengthy for website comments, so... Continue Reading →
They Went Boldly: Farewell to Pioneers of Science and Science Fiction
Science fiction fans around the world mourned the February 27 passing of Leonard Nimoy, who made Star Trek's Mr. Spock a cultural icon. Nimoy played Spock on television from 1965-1969 and in eight films, earning three Emmy nominations for his portrayal of the starship Enterprise's science officer. Spock's struggle to reconcile his hybrid heritage—Vulcan logic... Continue Reading →