Forward has impeccable scientific credentials, and . . . big, original, speculative ideas."--- The Washington Post
The Handwave is a powerful thing is sci-fi: the ability to fix a problem with a science-y sounding solution that isn’t even remotely plausible (Doctor Who has been riding high on the the immense power of the Handwave for more than five decades). There’s nothing wrong with this, but it can occasionally tug at the brain a little […]
World-building: an essential part of science fiction and fantasy. Possibly the most overlooked, yet crucial aspect of building a world: naming it.