Rachel Parsons wrote:
You left out Christopher Pike. Boo.
Well, he did give us Kirk, so I guess he deserves some recognition.
1 2019-10-10 01:07:39
Re: Best Enterprise Captain (Television) (22 replies, posted in Science Fiction, Steampunk, and Space Opera)
2 2018-09-01 15:59:53
Re: First book finally published. (11 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Basic)
anila wrote:
Congratulations. Are you able to tell me what editors you use? I've been searching online but unsure who or where to go. Thanking you in advance.
Used Sandra Havens as a developmental editor. She's good. Goes through with a fine tooth comb, asks the tough questions, and doesn't hold back. Found some logic errors that I never knew were there.
3 2018-06-19 01:46:24
Re: Planet Neutron (3 replies, posted in Science Fiction, Steampunk, and Space Opera)
Kdot wrote:
Their galaxy is someone's cream swirling at the top of a latte
Hehe, never thought of that. I was thinking more like the electrons circling the nucleus, constantly giving off photons as they get struck by outside energy, gave them an eternal daylight.
4 2018-06-19 00:32:06
Topic: Planet Neutron (3 replies, posted in Science Fiction, Steampunk, and Space Opera)
Going to write either a short story or book about a civilization that lives on a neutron of an atom, not knowing (yet) that not only are there others on other neutrons, but there are others on other atoms. The thought that there is much more hasn't occurred to them. Maybe a parallel between them and us? A chance meeting?
Any ideas you'd like to add?
5 2018-06-09 01:34:09
Topic: First book finally published. (11 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Basic)
I started writing the first of the sci-fi trilogy in 01/2007 and finally got around to publishing it in February of this year. All you've seen of it here was a few chapters which you all graciously reviewed, and I very much appreciated the honest feedback. It's called "Quest for Continuance:Varuna". The second one "Quest for Continuance:Pilgrims" is at the editor and you may see it this year. Depends on finances, but I must admit, editors are worth it.
6 2018-04-08 16:06:00
Re: Quest for Continuance: Varuna (3 replies, posted in Science Fiction, Steampunk, and Space Opera)
Just a shameless plug. The first of the trilogy has been published. It hit Amazon and Barnes and Noble in February. So far, everyone has liked it, but they are mainly friends, family, and co-workers, so do their opinions really count? 
The second installment is about ready for the editing company. The third is about 30% complete, using chapter summaries as my guide to flesh things out. Probably 2019 or 2020 for that guy.
End of shameless plug...
7 2018-04-08 14:35:11
Re: Tech (5 replies, posted in Science Fiction, Steampunk, and Space Opera)
Lynne Clark wrote:
thesilentone wrote:Norm d'Plume wrote:Too bad I deleted my Facebook account. Too many cat videos and half-naked Russian women wanting to be friends. Too much like the Kardashians. Somehow, I don't think they're my target audience for Christian-friendly books.
But maybe there's a market for half-naked Russian women who can roll on smooth terrain. I'll have to investigate the tech aspect...
that sounds like a Japanese AI sexbot tbh
@&%$#@! So much for my idea...
8 2018-04-08 01:01:53
Re: Tech (5 replies, posted in Science Fiction, Steampunk, and Space Opera)
Norm d'Plume wrote:
Too bad I deleted my Facebook account. Too many cat videos and half-naked Russian women wanting to be friends. Too much like the Kardashians. Somehow, I don't think they're my target audience for Christian-friendly books.
But maybe there's a market for half-naked Russian women who can roll on smooth terrain. I'll have to investigate the tech aspect...
9 2018-02-06 01:44:06
Re: Silly Science Fiction (5 replies, posted in Science Fiction, Steampunk, and Space Opera)
I can't help but introduce humor into my work. In fact, I don't think that I could writ something entirely serious.
10 2018-02-04 17:47:49
Re: UK to allow 3-person babies (1 replies, posted in Science Fiction, Steampunk, and Space Opera)
Really have some misgivings about this. While I'll be happy if it works out for the parties involved, it brings up questions about how far should we go. The researchers want to see what they are able to do. That's part of the drive of researchers, and of course we owe a lot to researchers who have cured diseases, etc. So, do whatever it takes to have kids, or adoption? Don't know. Going to have to ponder this some more...
11 2018-01-19 18:49:33
Re: A Slow Death (44 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
What can I say? I've been busy writing!
Two books done, a third on the way. Going to release them all at once.
12 2016-04-25 19:47:14
Topic: Expanding Universe (3 replies, posted in Science Fiction, Steampunk, and Space Opera)
So I can sleep at night: Is it going to keep expanding until we see nothing but black, or, will it only stretch so far then start moving back into a another singularity? I'd like to think the latter; like a living thing inhaling and exhaling every fourteen billion years. Watch out for the burps. Or was this thing just a case of bad gas?
13 2016-04-01 13:26:23
Re: Quest for Continuance: Varuna (3 replies, posted in Science Fiction, Steampunk, and Space Opera)
Can't...stop...editing...book...should be done by now. I truly think that I shall never submit my work and will die in front of the keyboard, instructions to my family left conveniently by the screen, the trap that draws them in for a lifetime of the same.
14 2016-04-01 13:20:41
Re: Write the first sentence of this novel. (30 replies, posted in TheNextBigWriter Premium)
"Yes," she replied. "It's safe to come in." She snickered to herself as he made his way towards his favorite chair, hoping that in the low-lit room that he would not notice her handiwork. Never again would he rest comfortably, she promised herself.
15 2015-06-07 16:57:35
Topic: Quest for Continuance: Varuna (3 replies, posted in Science Fiction, Steampunk, and Space Opera)
Okay, I've taken the plunge.
I deleted my very old chapter one and posted the Prologue and new chapter one.
Chap. 1 Summary:
It's really eating at the leader of the four main characters (ex-Air Force now shuttle pilots) that the space station is suddenly growing bigger and bigger without any explanations and he's determined to find out why. He and his best friend meet up with his former girlfriend (it didn't end well) who just happens to be in charge of the day-to-day operations.
Teaser: You won't find out who's speaking in the Prologue until the second book, Quest for Continuance: Pilgrims, which is about 85% complete.
16 2015-06-01 21:53:47
Re: Full Novel Review Trade (5 replies, posted in Science Fiction, Steampunk, and Space Opera)
Welcome SJ. Sounds good. You can probably teach me a thing or two.
17 2015-06-01 21:37:26
Re: tree hits car (2 replies, posted in Science Fiction, Steampunk, and Space Opera)
You need it to be a rubber tree.
18 2015-06-01 13:52:02
Re: Full Novel Review Trade (5 replies, posted in Science Fiction, Steampunk, and Space Opera)
I wouldn't mind doing that. I'd probably provide a chapter summary with mine.
19 2015-04-02 23:40:15
Re: automation vs slavery in a dust-chocked environment (9 replies, posted in Science Fiction, Steampunk, and Space Opera)
Soylent Brown: "Our topsoil is guaranteed to be 10% human!"
Ewww...
20 2015-01-22 02:04:08
Re: Ch. 24 of Into the Mind of God v2 is up (1 replies, posted in Science Fiction, Steampunk, and Space Opera)
I'm going to have to start from the beginning. The relationship with "God" sounds very interesting. Has the reader wondering what "God" is up to.
21 2014-12-24 21:42:05
Re: Flow of Novel (5 replies, posted in Science Fiction, Steampunk, and Space Opera)
Norm d'Plume wrote:
Most writing books agree with Kenny about the tension. Things are supposed to remain dire for our heroes. Although I look for that in other people's writing and try to do it in mine, both Kenny and Don produce really nice chapters that just happen to end on an upbeat note. I just read Kenny's chapter 18 of The Self-Destruction of Mrs Blue, which ends with the heroine smiling with satisfaction, planning to kick butt. An easing of the tension, but a nice hurrah moment for the reader. It's a perfectly good hook to keep me going.
Dirk
I have a few chapters that reflect my main group of characters trying to grasp on to a sense of normalcy for a bit before the proverbial shit hits the fan once again. One is a bachelor party and a wedding where, although the reader has a few moments of melancholy, it's humorous and gives them (and he readers) a little break. The other is our group going through training and briefings. It's not only informative but gives them a sense that maybe they will be prepared and can pull it all off.
I just don't want to be obvious in attempts to keep readers on the edge of their seats.
22 2014-11-22 23:06:22
Re: Flow of Novel (5 replies, posted in Science Fiction, Steampunk, and Space Opera)
"For years, people walked right by it, and some even sat on it, never realizing the secret that lay within. No, this was no ordinary couch. This was--a sleeper."
Yeah, I guess you're right... 
23 2014-11-22 20:39:52
Topic: Flow of Novel (5 replies, posted in Science Fiction, Steampunk, and Space Opera)
Just in search of opinions. I've been writing my novels since the beginning of 2007 and have the first and sequel just about done. The thing is, I'd never had any feedback on my writing until rather recently. A now former neighbor who writes screenplays finally got around to reading the entire first writing and offered a lot of feedback. She said that it was a little uneven, meaning that there were lulls in the action and tension.
My question to you all is, is the flow something that you all take into account when writing, or do you just go wherever the story takes you?
24 2014-11-22 20:17:16
Re: Best Enterprise Captain (Television) (22 replies, posted in Science Fiction, Steampunk, and Space Opera)
I'm a Picard guy. A natural for the role. Kirk was just too much of a drama queen for me.
