30, yes 30! things I've learnt in 2013

2013 has been a big year for me, e-publishing two books, starting blogging and twitter.  So here are 30 important (and some less important) things I have learnt along the way.  All the best for 2014 everyone.  http://wp.me/p3ycbY-11p

What will we be doing in the future - (3)

The final blog in this series looking at how out lives might change in the future.  In the festive season I end on a note of hope for that future. 

What will we be doing in the future - part 2

My second blog looking at the way I see society moving. The trouble is there are so many possibilities.  But then, that's one of the reasons I write Science Fiction 

What will we be doing in the future - part 2 http://wp.me/p3ycbY-113

What will we humans be doing in the future? - part 1

 Machines are taking over more and more jobs.  There is even talk of drones delivering Amazon packages.  So, have you ever wondered what we humans will be doing in the future?  My blog: http://wp.me/p3ycbY-10L

Space Ships and Faster than Light Travel

For this weeks blog it is back to science fiction.  Space ships and faster than light travel, how we deal with it as authors: http://wp.me/p3ycbY-Pb

I’ve finally e-published! - 13 things I’ve learnt

Yes my books are now available through Amazon on Kindle.  It's been a long journey.  My blog this week is 13 things I've learnt on the way: http://wp.me/p3ycbY-dT

You can find out more about my books and read the first two chapters of each on my author site: http://wp.me/P3ycbY-dy 

5 reasons a writer should blog

As a new writer soon to indie publish (very soon, hopefully) I started blogging as a way of getting my name out there.  However, blogging has proved much more valuable than just that.  I would advise any new writer to start blogging - 5 good reasons:  http://wp.me/p3ycbY-df

Men and machines - and what does it mean to be human?

Why must it always be an us and them?  In the future will the definition of man and machine become blurred?  and what will it mean to be human?

My Wednesday blog:

http://wp.me/p3ycbY-cT

Life, how long can we live (part3) - How will that affect society?

I believe humans will find a 'cure' for aging.   This is the third in my series of blogs looking at how living hundreds or thousands of years will change how we live and the society we live in.http://wp.me/p3ycbY-c4
 

Life, how long can we live (part 2) - What will that mean ?

The second part of my blog looking at one of the basic science fiction assumptions:  In future people will live for hundreds or thousands of years.  What will will mean for individual lives?.  http://wp.me/p3ycbY-bG

Life, how long can we live - and what will that mean (part 1)

Big questions this week:  Why do we age?, how long can we live? and what will an extended life mean for us and the human race?    http://wp.me/p3ycbY-by 

 

What do androids want from life?

I know it might seem a bit strange but I worry about these things.  I can't help feel that we humans are being a bit mean by creating androids / robots that look like us.  My blog: 
http://wp.me/p3ycbY-ba

Confessions of a new blogger - what I've learnt so far (or not)

I started blogging on science fiction, writing, self publishing and anything else that amused me about four months ago.  This is what I have learnt so far, or not.  http://wp.me/p3ycbY-aV

How high can you jump on the moon?

As kids we all did the calculation: Gravity on the moon is about one sixth of that on earth so you can jump six times as high or long, right?  Wrong!  Its better than that.  See my Blog:  How high could you jump on the moon? http://wp.me/p3ycbY-aL 

Robots, Androids and Intelligent Machines - do we want them to look human?

I've never understood why we need to have robots or androids that look human.  Surely its better have machines, even intelligent machines, looking like machines? My blog  http://wp.me/p3ycbY-aB

'Gor blimey gov it's a fair cop and no mistake' - How do we deal with dialect/accents in written fiction?

 I recently read 'The Mote in Gods Eye' by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle first released in the 1970s.  I enjoyed the book, but a number of characters had a pronounced Scottish accent which when written down I found distracting.   So, how do we deal with accents in fiction?  My blog: http://wp.me/p3ycbY-aq

Help me build a dictionary of body language

Having had my manuscripts proof read I realise I tend to use the same body language expressions all the time particularly 'raised eyebrows'.  It occurred to me a dictionary of body language for writers might be a good idea.  See my blog  'Dictionary of body language? - lessons from my proof reader' http://wp.me/p3ycbY-ah

Are we humans still evolving?

Bit of a strange one this, but are we selectively breeding ourselves to produce sub species ? My blog:http://wp.me/p3ycbY-aa

The problems with writing 'near future' science fiction

I think predicting the near future is much more problematic for a writer than predicting the distant future.  My blog:   http://wp.me/p3ycbY-a1

Science fiction - a guilty secret?

Why is science fiction not regarded as seriously as other genres? My blog: Science fiction a guilty secret ? http://wp.me/p3ycbY-9W

 

New short story - 'The Weather Vane'

Back from hols and added a new short story to my blog 'The Weather Vane'. http://wp.me/p3ycbY-9k   Also updated my list of recent reads in 'Inspiration'
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Ship's blog - Winston's princess

Ships continues his adventures in 'Ship's blog.'

Ship's blog - Winston's mission

My guest blogger, Ship is blogging again.  Find out what the AI from the future is up to Ship's blog - Winston's mission http://wp.me/p3ycbY-8J 

Ship's blog - Winston returns

My guest blogger 'Ship' is now blogging.  So see the first insight into the life of an AI ship of the future - http://wp.me/p3ycbY-8A

Guest blogger - 'Ship'

The next few blogs will be from my guest blogger, 'Ship'  http://wp.me/p3ycbY-8t  He'll give you an insight into the life of an artificial intelligent ship in the far distant future.  How?, read this introduction and it'll all be clear (ish).

Flash! Friday - 26th July, 2nd runner up spot - thank you.

Flash! Friday is a weekly flash fiction blog (http://flashfriday.wordpress.com/2013/07/27/flash-friday-34-winners/).  See my entry on my blog  http://wp.me/p3ycbY-8h

Aliens in science fiction - how alien are they?.

Do you have a favourite alien? and if so why?  Are we as writers lazy in that most aliens seem to be human like bipeds?  See` my blog http://wp.me/p3ycbY-85

Chocolate biscuits / biscuits for writers - a critique

Always difficult to know what is the best biscuit for long sessions at the keyboard.  Help is at hand. http://wp.me/p3ycbY-7M

What sports should we include in science fiction?

Why is there no sport in sceince fiction? What sports should we include in science fiction?  See my blog and add your favourite http://wp.me/p3ycbY-7x

Coffee and Beer - their place (or not) in science fiction

Coffee and Beer - their place (or not) in science fiction  http://wp.me/p3ycbY-6D

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