This article on writing realistic fictional animals is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle medical or technical aspects of science fiction or a historical / world-building topic of fantasy with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. The Expert: […] The post From Stones to Sex: Making Realistic Animals in Fiction appeared first on Dan Koboldt ..read more

This article on surviving extreme cold is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle medical or technical aspects of science fiction or a historical / world-building topic of fantasy with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. The Expert: Gideon […] The post Common Misconceptions About Surviving Extreme Cold, Part 2 appeared first on Dan Koboldt ..read more

This article on surviving extreme cold is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle medical or technical aspects of science fiction or a historical / world-building topic of fantasy with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. The Expert: Gideon […] The post Common Misconceptions About Surviving Extreme Cold appeared first on Dan Koboldt ..read more

So my friend and fellow Baen author Patrick Chiles has a new book. Whenever this happens, a top secret, coded signal is broadcast which summons other Baen authors from central Ohio to his aid. Thus, I will join Pat and another Baen author, Joelle Presby, for a book signing event Friday, April 14th at 7:00 […] The post Book Signing with Baen Authors Friday appeared first on Dan Koboldt ..read more

Having freshly deciphered the latest cryptic message from Chengdu organizing committee, I gather that the machines of WorldCon 2023 are fully in motion. Of course, this means that the Hugo Award nominations are open, and will remain so until April 30th according to the award website. It will be interesting to see what happens with […] The post On Chengdu WorldCon and Best Related Work appeared first on Dan Koboldt ..read more

There has often been discussion about the fact that publishing is not a true meritocracy. Plenty of good manuscripts fail to land an agent or publishing deal. Some do get published but don’t find an audience. On the other hand, most of us can point to published books that are qualitatively bad. Especially works by […] The post Luck vs. Talent vs. Perseverance in Publishing appeared first on Dan Koboldt ..read more

This article on satellite orbits in sci-fi is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle medical or technical aspects of science fiction or a historical / world-building topic of fantasy with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. The Expert: […] The post Common Misconceptions about Satellite Orbits appeared first on Dan Koboldt ..read more

Today’s post is a guest post from Nanci Schwartz, a recent #SFFpit success story. Nanci Schwartz is an instructional writer by day, a science fiction author by night, and a mom 24/7. Her debut novel ROBBER BARRONS (September 13, 2022) is the first installment of a trilogy from Aethon Books. In her small amounts of […] The post #SFFpit: My Unexpected Path to Publication appeared first on Dan Koboldt ..read more

It’s been a crazy couple of weeks and I owe the world an update. Two weeks ago Silver Queendom hit the shelves; it’s my first true epic fantasy and also my first book with Angry Robot. I’m back and mostly recovered from ChiCon 8, a.k.a. this year’s World Science Fiction Convention (WorldCon). TL; DR; it […] The post Dragons 2 and WorldCon 2022 appeared first on Dan Koboldt ..read more

Today I have the joy, honor, and privilege of announcing a new book. It’ll be my eight book overall and my third book published in 2022, which is rather hard to believe. I know that makes me seem like an incredibly prolific writer. Man, do I wish that were the case. The real reason is […] The post Books, Writing, and Dragons appeared first on Dan Koboldt ..read more