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Top Ten Science Fiction Series
With hundreds of series from which to choose—spanning both the annals of network TV and the shadows of streaming services—a list of only...
M.C.
Sep 22


Good Book or Good Story
Which would you rather read, a good book or a good story? The difference between the two has arisen a few times over the past couple of...
M.C.
Aug 13


Censorship vs Cultural Sensitivity
A recent debate sprang up in my online critique group over whether or not to publish a particular story on the website. The story had won...
M.C.
Aug 4


Speculative Fiction Defined... Again
Speculative Fiction in relation to other genres. As a writer of speculative fiction — and a reader of even more — I'm regularly...
M.C.
Jun 28


Beta Reading Readiness
You’ve finished your novel and think you’re ready for a beta read. Are you sure? Like all steps along the planning-writing-editing path...
M.C.
Jun 8


I Need a Break... in the Story
Taking a coffee break from a rough day of reading. There are many rules of writing, both written and unwritten, that provide structure...
M.C.
Apr 15
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