Tag: Science Fiction
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Characterization Case Study: Gravity
The best way to study characterization and plot is to look at examples, both good and bad, and to note what worked and what didn’t. I’m going to do a quick case study of the recent movie Gravity. It’s an interesting movie that (due to a very small cast and a rather linear plot) can…
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Interview up at Shiny Book Review
I was interviewed by the excellent Shiny Book Review. The post can be found here. Shiny Book Review is a blog-style website which reviews a variety of books, to include SF and Fantasy. Check them out, they’ve got a ton of excellent content.
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We now return to your regularly scheduled programming
Due to unforeseen circumstances, there was no Wednesday and Friday posts last week. Posts are back on and look here for a few extra posts this week! Also, I was interviewed by Shiny Book Review last week, and the interview will be coming soon there. They’ve got an awesome site, you should check them out…
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Space Warfare: I Have the Power!
I’m continuing my blog post last week Friday and discussing space warfare technology. More specificially, I’ll address what I see as one of the big issues: power generation and density. The big issue with any kinds of space technology is the power source and power density. If three quarters of the vessel is taken up…
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Renegades: The Gentle One now available on Amazon!
My new Novella, Renegades: The Gentle One is now available from Amazon and coming soon to Smashwords (and then to various other outlets). Renegades: The Gentle One is a 35,000 word novella and is the sequel to Renegades: Deserter’s Redemption and the continuation of the Renegades serial. Read below for the description. Ariadne has…
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Free Stuff
I’ve just added a short story in the free fiction section. Look to the Stars is a short story set in the same universe as Renegades and The Fallen Race. The main character, Mason McGann, is a smuggler who is in a bind. It introduces some of the characters and backstory for The Fallen Race.…
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Space Warfare: the present and future
As a science fiction author, I’ve got a particular interest in current and future space operations. Since I also write Military Science Fiction, that interest is a bit more sharply defined. So I’ll address a couple of points regarding combat in space, and then leave a couple other areas open for your interpretation. The first…
Kal Spriggs 