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The Golden Rules of Writing Science Fiction
The Golden Rules of Writing Science Fiction Science fiction is one of the most remarkable genres there is. It gives people a good grasp of what the future might bring, just like the electric indy cars of Madhouse Projects by Rick Badman. This book contains many...
What if?
As a science fiction writer, I love to write what if stories. Some popular TV shows and movies deal with what if. "The Man In the High Tower" is such a program. It is about America if we lost the Second World War. Germany controls the Eastern part of America while...
First, Second, Third, and Fourth Person Stories
Writers use first, second, third, and fourth person perspectives when writing stories. Here is an example of first person writing: I looked across the field and saw her gliding like a dream toward me. I shouted out to her, "Rita, you look fantastic. Where...
Are You An Investigator Or An Insinuator?
A generation or two ago, two of the most admired investigators were Woodward and Bernstein. In the movie about them, Robert Redford played Woodward and Dustin Hoffman played Bernstein which was perfect casting. People who enrolled in journalism schools wanted to be...

Things You Can Learn from Reading Science Fiction
Things You Can Learn from Reading Science Fiction People hear tons of tips from others. However, the most common and useful would be to read a lot of books. What can you really get from reading books? And, what genre would be the most efficient to read? This blog will...
Heroes, Villains, and Expendables
A hero is often someone who is doing his job in such a way that he has no regard for his safety and doesn't mind if no one notices. A villain is someone who often thinks he is doing what is right because it supports what he wants. An expendable is often someone that...
Is Your Writing Worth Reading?
The Internet has been both a blessing and a curse. It is a blessing that people that would have been rejected by publishing companies are finally having their stories and books published for millions to read. But often those stories and books could only be published...
How To Write Conversationally
When is the last time you heard a person talk profoundly to his dog or cat? "Come here, thou furry companion. The one I have bestowed the name of Buster, the canine pictured in Buster Brown shoe ads." Who in their right mind talks like that? It...
Would Jesus Read Your Stories Or Books?
One of the ten commandments states that no one should use the Lord's name in vane. I find that many preachers constantly use the Lord's name in vane when they write books that might mention God. But He takes second place to the writer and what he believes. Some...

How Science Fiction Contributes to the Future
How Science Fiction Contributes to the Future Science fiction is a popular genre among children and adults. Aside from being popular, it is also very much creative and educational. Science fiction is a kind of literary genre that can make us reflect and imagine....
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