MIND MELD: The Perfect SF/F/H Books to Give to People Who Don't Read SF/F/H
otter.covblogs.com 5/20/2009 — The folks over at SF Signal invited me to participate in their latest MIND MELD, in which the respondents were asked: "Which science fiction, fantasy, and/or horror books would you recommend to a friend who has never read them before?" You can read the answers HERE . And stay tuned to SF ...

Mind Meld And An Omission
14theditch.livejournal.com 6/10/2009 — At SF Signal, I've participated in a Mind Meld about what works you would suggest to SF/F/H readers whose last readings in the genre were from the early 70's.  I focused on story collections.  My only regret about it is that somehow I lost Howard Waldrop from my list -- not the SF ...

MIND MELD: Guide to International SF/F (Part II)
sfsignal.com 7/2/2009 — There's a great big world out there! So we decided to ask folks from all over about the sf/f scene in their own countries/languages. This week we've got responses from the Netherlands, China, Poland, France, Italy, Finland, Russia and India. And the ...

Astronomy Science Fiction
mikebrotherton.com 2/17/2009 — Welcome! If you’re looking for free science fiction stories featuring a range of astronomical facts and mind-blowing concepts, you’ve found the right place. This collection was pitched to the National Science Foundation (NSF) as a way of doing some ...

MIND MELD: What Are The Most Realistic (and the Most Ridiculous) Uses of Science in SciFi Film and TV?
sfsignal.com 5/6/2009 — Suspension of disbelief can make or break a story. In science fiction, it usually centers on believable applications of science. We asked this week's panelists: Q: Which SciFi films and/or television shows do the best job in adhering to realistic ...

MIND MELD: What You Should Know About Speculative Fiction and Mainstream Acceptance (Part 1)
sfsignal.com 29 days ago — William C. Dietz is the best-selling author of more than thirty novels some of which have been translated into German, Russian, and Japanese. He grew up in the Seattle area, served as a medic with the Navy and Marine Corps, graduated from the ...

Launch Pad Summary
mikebrotherton.com 7/28/2009 — OK, one more Launch Pad post upon my return to Brazil. The workshop seems to be a little better every year and it was a blast for me again this time. I wanted to compile some relevant posts from me and others about Launch Pad so that there’s ...

MIND MELD: Memorable Short Stories to Add to Your Reading List (Part 1 of 2)
sfsignal.com 7/22/2009 — Michael Boatman is best known as an actor. He co-starred in the ABC comedy, Spin City , as well as the HBO original series ARLI$$ . He's appeared in movies like Hamburger Hill , The Glass Shield , and The Peacemaker , and in television shows like The ...

Science Fiction Is Making You More Clueless About Science [Science And Science Fiction]
io9.com 11/18/2008 — Is science fiction keeping ordinary people from understanding real science? Many science writers seem to think so. Science blogging conference Science09 decided to survey science bloggers about their feelings on science fiction, and the results were ...

Mind Meld Make-Up Test with Geoff Ryman
sfsignal.com 5/3/2009 — When we first asked , Geoff Ryman wasn't able to write us a response about Battlestar Galactica in time for that week's Mind Meld. But he didn't forget about us! Without further ado, here is his response to the question: Q: BSG has ended, and no ...