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Writer Fuel: How Big Could An Earthquake Be?

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On May 22, 1960, a devastating earthquake hit southern Chile. For 10 minutes, the ground shook so violently that people were unable to stay on their feet. Cracks opened in roads, and buildings collapsed. One man, quoted in a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) report (opens in new tab) about surviving the quake and its subsequent … Read more

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Double Review: The Dragon Eater – J. Scott Coatsworth

The Dragon Eater - J. Scott Coatsworth

Genre: Sci-Fantasy, YA Crossover Reviewers: Ulysses, Maryann Get It On Amazon | Universal Buy Link About The Book Raven’s a thief who just swallowed a dragon. A small one, sure, but now his arms are growing scales, the local wildlife is acting up, and his snarky AI familiar is no help whatsoever. Raven’s best friend … Read more

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Review: Proud Pink Sky – Redfern Jon Barrett

Proud Pink Sky - Redfern Jon Barrett

Genre: Alt. History, Fantasy Reviewers: Lucy & Eliza B. Get It At Amazon | Publisher | B&N | Book Depository About The Book QSFer Redfern Jon Barrett has a new queer cyberpunk alt-history book out: Proud Pink Sky. Proud Pink Sky breaks down the binary between utopia and dystopia—presenting an ambitopian vision of the world’s first gay state. A glittering metropolis of … Read more

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New Release / Giveaway: The Dragon Eater – J. Scott Coatsworth

The Dragon Eater - J. Scott Coatsworth

J. Scott Coatsworth has a new sci-fantasy book out, TheTharassas Cycle book one: “The Dragon Eater.” And there’s a giveaway. Raven’s a thief who just swallowed a dragon. A small one, sure, but now his arms are growing scales, the local wildlife is acting up, and his snarky AI familiar is no help whatsoever. Raven’s … Read more

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New Release / Giveaway: Thorns of Chaos – Jeremiah Cain

Thorns of Chaos - Jeremiah Cain

Jeremiah Cain has a new MM fantasy romance out: Thorns of Chaos. And there’s a giveaway. “Cain crafts a vivid world … rich with detail and myth-lore that traipses brightly through the darker themes of oppression and suffering.” –BookLife Reviews Queer Grimdark Fantasy: Finn is no hero, chosen born, or noble. Despite escalating tensions from … Read more

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Review: Goddess – David Wind

Goddess - David Wind

Genre: Sci-Fi, Alien Contact, Colonization, Space Exploration Reviewer: Lucy Get It On Amazon (Releases Mar 23rd) About The Book In the galaxies of uncharted territories and unexplored worlds, Roke Stenner had seen his fair share of strange beings and extraordinary phenomena. But nothing could have prepared him for Anadi, the seemingly perfect planet for human … Read more

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Writer Fuel: All About the Teutonic Knights

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The Teutonic Knights were one of the great chivalric orders that emerged from the Crusades, alongside the Hospitallers and Templars, but while those other knights made their names in the Holy Land, the Teutonic Knights fought their greatest battles in Europe. In the latest issue of All About History (opens in new tab), on sale … Read more

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Writer Fuel: Teddy Bear on Mars

Teddy Bear Rock on Mars - NASA

Scientists studying the surface of Mars recently found a piece of the rocky planet smiling back at them. In an image shared Jan. 25 by The University of Arizona (opens in new tab) (UA), what appears to be the face of an enormous Martian teddy bear — complete with two beady eyes, a button nose … Read more

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Review: Thorns of Chaos – Jeremiah Cain

Thorns of Chaos - Jeremiah Cain

Genre: Grimdark Fantasy Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book Queer Grimdark: Finn is no hero, chosen born, or noble. Despite escalating tensions from the Dayigan soldier’s occupation of Feah lands, the happy-go-lucky twenty-five-year-old is content to spend his days fishing and flirting with the other men in his Celtic-like village. But everything … Read more

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Writer Fuel: Were These Roman Dodecahedrons Used for Magic?

Roman Dodecahedron

A metal detectorist in Belgium has unearthed a fragment of a mysterious bronze artifact known as a Roman dodecahedron that is thought to be more than 1,600 years old. More than a hundred of the puzzling objects — hollow, 12-sided geometric shells of cast metal about the size of baseballs, with large holes in each … Read more