Mar 12, 2006 | Intergalactic Medicine Show
The word “blog” entered our lexicon with a vengeance: a techie buzz-word that appeared in 1999, the word “blog” was voted the most popular word in the year in 2004 [1]. This gave rise to the phrase, “Haven’t you read my blog,”...
Feb 12, 2006 | Intergalactic Medicine Show
Yael Sela-Shapiro did not wake up one morning and say, “I think I’ll translate English science fiction into Hebrew” — but after passing a test given by a small translation agency, it happened just the same. Armed with a slew of dictionaries and...
Jan 1, 2006 | Intergalactic Medicine Show
Tor. Roc. Baen. In military terms, these and other large genre publishing houses are the armed forces, and any author would love to be drafted into their ranks. But thanks to budget cuts and mergers, the big boys have demobilized and redeployed. And previously open...
Dec 1, 2005 | Intergalactic Medicine Show
“I got a cover letter in the form of a jigsaw puzzle, where I had to piece it together. I put together the first couple of pieces and said, ‘I can’t believe I’m wasting my time on this.’ So I didn’t.” – Shawna McCarthy...
Nov 15, 2005 | Featured Articles, Intergalactic Medicine Show
What I don’t know about art can fill a book entitled, “I don’t know if it’s art, but I know what I like.” But on a recent trip to England, even I, the artistically challenged, noticed that British and American cover art was decidedly...
Oct 1, 2005 | Intergalactic Medicine Show
Just how far are authors willing to go in order to research their fiction? Many only walk as far as the kitchen, for a caffeinated drink to jolt the imagination. Others make their way to their favorite search engine. But some authors pack their bags and book a flight...
