...of science fiction are great, but how about a more modern take on aliens? Some of the best contemporary science fiction writers are collected here in this satisfyingly thick one-volume collection of stories about alien contact. The stories range...
...remains committed to storytelling at a time when readers seem preoccupied with politics, diets and spirituality. "Fiction writers have always faced obstacles of this sort," he says. "So part of the game is figuring out how to move the audience...
...expects 400 to 600 readers and fans to attend. The Alaska Sisters in Crime, an Anchorage-based group of mystery and fiction writers, is hosting the writer's convention at the Anchorage Hilton. There will be three days of programming, a large...
...are the main attributes of someone who addresses groups of people for a living. "It's in the blood of a non-fiction writer to want to tell people what you know," says the San Francisco-based Smokler. "Also, I'm impatient enough...
...With Guatemalan percussionist Manuel Juarez. Workshops "How to create unforgettable characters and settings for fiction," writers workshop lead by Sue Henry, mystery writer from Anchorage, 9 a.m. - noon Saturday at Douglas Library. Call...
Let's consider how the American military is used and what they must really sacrifice. Military science fiction writer Lois McMaster Bujold elegantly distinguishes reputation as how others respect you, and honor as how you respect yourself...
...expects 400 to 600 readers and fans to attend. The Alaska Sisters in Crime, an Anchorage-based group of mystery and fiction writers, is hosting the writer's convention at the Anchorage Hilton. There will be three days of programming, a large...
...With Guatemalan percussionist Manuel Juarez. Workshops "How to create unforgettable characters and settings for fiction," writers workshop lead by Sue Henry, mystery writer from Anchorage, 9 a.m. - noon Saturday at Douglas Library. Call...
...sixth mystery and answer questions about writing at 7 tonight at the downtown library. On a similar note, Alaska fiction writer Joe Karson from Fairbanks is coming down with Northern River and will read from his latest short story collection...
...trip and wants to see the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building and a Broadway show. Sarah wants to be a fiction writer when she grows up. She said she likes the Harry Potter books because they are so imaginative. Sarah said the books...
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