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ByTobias S. Buckell

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How I Learned to Follow My Own Advice and Let It Go

Tobias S. Buckell discusses his personal journey as a writer and how he came to a point of peace and joy with his work and career.

ByA.C. Wise

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Words for Thought #23

Reviews of stories revolving around themes of change and transition.

ByJerry Gordon

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My Road Trip with David Koresh

Jerry Gordon discusses David Keresh and the Waco standoff of 1993.

ByMary SanGiovanni

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With the release of the HBO series LOVECRAFT COUNTRY (based on Matt Ruff's novel) we thought now was a good time to revisit Mary SanGiovanni's exploration into the influence the occult had on H.P. Lovecraft.

ByA.C. Wise

Words for Thought #22

Reviews of stories that revolve around death, grief, and loss.

ByPaul Jessup

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A Wave on the Sea: Ursula K. Le Guin

A tribute to the late Ursula K. Le Guin by Paul Jessup.

ByZZ Claybourne

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Persistence of Vision: Black Panther

Chadwick Boseman was known for bringing larger than life black characters to the screen. This essay by ZZ Claybourne examines why Boseman's T'challa stands out.

ByA.C. Wise

Words for Thought #21

This month, reviewer A.C. Wise focuses on stories that are about bodies—how they are viewed, how they are treated, their autonomy, and the ways in which we relate to other people’s bodies and our own.

ByLesley Conner

A Discussion with Tal M. Klein, Author of The Punch Escrow

FEATURE: The Punch Escrow is fast-paced science fiction novel that weaves loads of technology, fabulous world-building, and the very real stress and pitfalls of marriage into a narrative that will have you racing to the end.