Aliens, monsters, and ghosts. The big three. But is there a fourth? [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 42 answers

20-something INTP, bored to death in his corporate gig, asks: What should I do with my life? [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 28 answers

How can I write better short stories (science fiction) [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2008 - 20 answers

I'm looking for a series of hardback science fiction anthologies I dimly remember from childhood (sometime in the mid 80s). I think it had a one word title with a number, and the series went up to at least number five. I remember two stories in particular... [more inside]
posted on Jan 13, 2008 - 11 answers

How can I acquire newswriting skills? [more inside]
posted on Sep 25, 2007 - 13 answers

I need help in learning how to write. Specifically, technical writing in the area of computer science. Most specifically, paper writing. [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2007 - 15 answers

Help me find an obscure R.A. Lafferty quote. [more inside]
posted on Aug 28, 2006 - 0 answers

I have to write something fictional about science that involves REAL science (as opposed to fake science, i.e. "Star Wars"). Since I'm a non-science person, what are some areas of science that are full of good story possibilities? [Note: many people are already doing DNA and cloning.] Thanks!
posted on Dec 19, 2004 - 20 answers