Science fiction writers - must try harder?

Science fiction seems to be at a low ebb in terms of readership.  However, the success of 'The Martian' in book and film shows there is still an appetite for good sci-fi.

Most science fiction I read these days seems to be all about wars, and fighting. I ask, is that enough for modern audiences?' :  http://wp.me/p3ycbY-1hn

Writers - just get out there

As writers we spend a considerable amount of time in self-imposed solitary confinement. So sometimes we just need to get out there. A weekend away on a narrow boat was both therapeutic and inspiring for the writer me - my latest blog: http://wp.me/p3ycbY-1h2

Blogging 'how to' part 3 - being patient!

My third and final 'how to' on blogging. This time concentrating on blogging rather than the blog, oh, and being patient:  http://wp.me/p3ycbY-1gp

Blogging - some practical' how to', part 2)

The second of my basic advice blogs on starting blogging, aimed at those thinking about it or those who've been through it and wish to sympathise: wp.me/p3ycbY-1gf 

Blogging - some practical 'how to' - part 1)

Last week's blog, 'what I've learned in two years of blogging' proved very popular and raised a number of questions on the practicalities of blogging.  So this week I thought I'd try to answer a few of those:  wp.me/p3ycbY-1g5 

Blogging - what I've learned so far

I've been blogging now for over two years. I'm not sure what I expected when I started, but I'm still going. Here's why. http://wp.me/p3ycbY-1fX

Science fiction, small creatures and alien life.

This week's blog was inspired by watching a creature smaller than a pin head crawling across my bathroom floor  So I ask, are we as writers and readers of science fiction being lazy with our aliens? http://wp.me/p3ycbY-1fO