Monthly Archives: February 2011

Save the Poe museum

Posted on February 16, 2011 by stevecoate

The Poe House and Museum in Baltimore, MD is in danger of being closed! I first learned of this on Twitter, when Neil Gaiman sent out a tweet. I’ve signed the petition and am urging other like-minded folks to do … Continue reading →

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Ten Laws of Writing Science Fiction

Posted on February 13, 2011 by stevecoate

Some good guidelines for writing science fiction here. Can’t say I agree with everything on the page, but it’s definitely a good idea to keep some of these points in mind when writing SF.

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Speaking of Steampunk…

Posted on February 11, 2011 by stevecoate

Interesting article about Steampunk over at SWFA by Tanita Davis. By the way, if you like steampunk and haven’t read it yet, you should give Cherie Priest’s Boneshaker a try.

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Upcoming anthology news

Posted on February 6, 2011 by stevecoate

So it turns out the anthology from Nightfall Publications has been delayed. From Shadows and Nightmares is now slated for a June release date, instead of the previously reported March publication date. But that just means more time to get … Continue reading →

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