Judging by the prevalence of alien cultures that are short on females in Science Fiction romance, I’d say this is a pretty popular trope for the genre. It is often the motivation provided for alien abduction scenarios—another popular SFR trope—but you’ll find it all over the place. Recently, I was reading the New World series … Continue reading
I’ve never put too much faith in movie critics. At least not on the ones that work for newspapers or even TV. As a kid I would watch Siskel and Ebert give their thumbs up or down and think they had it all wrong. I finally realized that my sensibilities were not a match for … Continue reading
Blogs come in many stripes and most personal blogs are written in a very casual style. That’s as it should be. Despite the rather public venue, a blog is often a way to make personal connections with people of similar interests. If it weren’t for all of you I’d have no one to talk to … Continue reading
Hi, everyone! Hope you all have been having fun while I’ve been diving in to a bit of writing. I thought I’d surface with an update on the little bits and pieces of SF that have been sprinkled through my life lately. Captive Surrender First, I must share a new-to-me author that I’m really enjoying. … Continue reading
Please welcome Yolanda Sfetsos to the blog today! She is giving away an eARC copy of her upcoming release. Comment for a chance to win. Hi, I like to tell stories. Actually, I’ve been making up stories for many years. It all started when I was a kid, and I would randomly make up small … Continue reading