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August 4, 2014


	Pacing Doesn’t Just Mean Wearing a Groove in the Floor The Cool Idea On the Road: Author Events in August More Stories...

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		Pacing Doesn’t Just Mean Wearing a Groove in the Floor by John Scalzi I write novels. And with just about every novel I write, I try to do something new or different that I haven’t done before, in order to challenge myself as a writer, and to keep developing my skills. In The Android’s Dream, for example, I wrote in the third person for the first time; in Zoe’s Tale, I had a main character—a sixteen year old girl—whose life experience was substantially different from my own; with The Human Division, I wrote a novel comprised of thirteen stand-alone “episodes.” And now? With Lock In? What new thing have I done to stretch myself as a writer and teller of tales? Read more »

		The Cool Idea by Patrick Swenson I’m supposed to avoid “how I got my idea” topics for this post, but I’m still going to mention ideas. I’m mentioning ideas because the heart of science fiction is the idea. Science fiction is the genre of cool ideas. It’s all about the awe and sense of wonder. That’s what brought me into science fiction. As a young boy, it was Victor Appleton’s Tom Swift and His [Insert Cool Idea Here], and it was Star Trek and Twilight Zone. In junior high, it was Frank Herbert’s Dune. In high school it was Ursula K. LeGuin, Arthur C. Clarke, and Robert Heinlein. Read more »

On the Road: Author Events in August

Tor/Forge authors are on the road in August! Once a month, we’re collecting all the info about our upcoming author events in one handy place. Check and see who’ll be coming to a city near you.

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Pacing Doesn’t Just Mean Wearing a Groove in the Floorby John ScalziI write novels. And with just about every novel I write, I try to do something new or different that I haven’t done before, in order to challenge myself as a writer, and to keep developing my skills. In The Android’s Dream, for example, I wrote in the third person for the first time; in Zoe’s Tale, I had a main character—a sixteen year old girl—whose life experience was substantially different from my own; with The Human Division, I wrote a novel comprised of thirteen stand-alone “episodes.” And now? With Lock In? What new thing have I done to stretch myself as a writer and teller of tales? Read more » The Cool Ideaby Patrick SwensonI’m supposed to avoid “how I got my idea” topics for this post, but I’m still going to mention ideas. I’m mentioning ideas because the heart of science fiction is the idea. Science fiction is the genre of cool ideas. It’s all about the awe and sense of wonder. That’s what brought me into science fiction. As a young boy, it was Victor Appleton’s Tom Swift and His [Insert Cool Idea Here], and it was Star Trek and Twilight Zone. In junior high, it was Frank Herbert’s Dune. In high school it was Ursula K. LeGuin, Arthur C. Clarke, and Robert Heinlein. Read more » On the Road: Author Events in AugustTor/Forge authors are on the road in August! Once a month, we’re collecting all the info about our upcoming author events in one handy place. Check and see who’ll be coming to a city near you. Read more » We are currently offering the chance to win a copy of each of the following books on Goodreads:The MIT Technology Review has a new interview with the legendary Gene Wolfe.Have you been meaning to read Brandon Sanderson, but weren’t sure where to start? We’re here to help, with a brand new, free Sanderson Sampler!There’s still time for summer reading! Check out Cory Doctorow’s Adult Summer Reading List and YA Summer Reading List for inspiration.Did you miss San Diego Comic-Con? Tor.com has you covered.Copyright ©2012 by Tom Doherty Associates, LLC. All rights reserved.Tor and Forge are trademarks of Tom Doherty Associates, LLC, and are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.This email was sent by: Macmillan 175 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010 USA We respect your right to privacy - view our policy Macmillan believes piracy hurts writers, readers and everyone who loves books. Learn more and report suspicious activity here. Subscribe / Unsubscribe