Today, Moon questions:

1) In an operational, ongoing colony, what professions/careers outside of scientists would be required?
2) Where can one find the math to figure the effect of the lower gravity on things, such as movement?
3) Is there a resource map of the moon anywhere?

Thanks, and sorry, no prizes, just good will for any answers!

Started on a goal based writing program.  I set myself a goal of 500 words  each weekday with a weekly goal of 3000 (yea, but hey.  Gives me incentive), and reserved the weekend for edits and other writing stuff.  Started this last week, on Tuesday.  Since then I have completed two stories (they were already begun), and have beat my weekly goals ( Read more... )

Kasma SF has accepted my reprint submission of "Adrift".  Pretty cool stuff!

Howdy!

Been a while - and now I am back with a research question about fighter pilot ejection seats. Do fighter jets have any sort of survival packs built into the ejection seats?

Appreciate any links, pointers, and suggestions!

Other updates - I set myself a writing goal, with 500 words/daily on the weekdays and 250 on the weekend.  Built a pretty ( Read more... )

I hope everyone who might be reading this post who celebrates this holiday is having a fine day, surrounded by family and friends.  And for anyone who might be reading this who does not have this holiday - I hope the same!  Go party, and be thankful!  I'm certain everyone can!

There are still openings for James Gunn's online workshop - however, if you are hesitant because of the Holidays, NaNaWrtie nmonth or for other real life issues, we are also getting up a second group! Check the details out here --

http://will-couvillier.livejournal.com/61094.htm​l

Thanks, and please email if interested.

--Will

The list for the first session, to begin as soon as we get a couple more definites in:

1) Christine Lucas (sure)
2) Caryn Cameron (sure)
3) Lesley Smith (sure)
4) Dora Furlong (sure)
5) Chris Behrsin (sure)
6) Kevin McNeil (sure)
7) Bryan Thomas Schmidt (sure)
8)

We have a few ready now, and there is still space to add in a couple more!

In this list we'll ( Read more... )

...is back!

Are you a  dedicated soul with the desire to learn structure and the craft of the SF short story?  This workshop is an impressive class run by a Grand Master of the genre, and highly recommended...check it out!

We’re looking for 6 to 8 dedicated, aspiring writers who would love the opportunity to attend an 8-week, online/email writer’s ( Read more... )

Yep, watch here for news of James Gunn's online workshop. We'll be looking for a few dedicated people, so please post your interest while I gather the info for you!

Well, today is the last day of Reno's WorldCon, and I have to say I loved the experience, however much my feet may disagree.

The Workshop session left me with one big thought and lots of great advice for my story. The thought - I really need to take/join a critique workshop (it was recommended that I join Codex, or set up a local). EVERYONE ( Read more... )