January 22, 2020
I can’t remember where I first heard about The Last Sun. I think it popped up on a list of science fiction and fantasy picks for your Christmas list. Wherever it was, I was intrigued enough by the idea of a modern Atlantis to put it on Goodreads so I’d remember to check it out. I shouldn’t have worried. Once…
January 21, 2020
Some writers create worlds on the map, others universes, or lands of imagination. Today we’re taking a road trip on the Connie Willis Scenic Parkway, with stops in the Country of Awards, including the states of Nebula, Hugo, and Locus, among others.
January 20, 2020
They might not be raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens, but that doesn’t mean that we love them any less. Welcome back to My Favorite Things, the weekly column where we grab someone in speculative circles to gab about the greatest in geek. This week, we sit down with R.J. Joseph, who is a contributor here at Speculative Chic!…
January 18, 2020
Hey everybody and welcome back! It’s been a week! Yes, a week happened, can you believe it? And we’ve got a lot in store for you if you missed the great things we’ve covered at Speculative Chic. Introductions are really not my thing, so without further ado, let’s get on it with the Weekly Roundup!
January 17, 2020
It’s a new year and a new decade, and for our January Roundtable, we’re talking new worlds in a post that celebrates the brilliance and care that goes into worldbuilding, often considered a genre qualifier when it comes to science fiction and fantasy. So we asked our contributors, “What fictional world do you want to live in?”and to give examples…
January 16, 2020
Like a lot of us here at Speculative Chic, I went to Seton Hill University for their Creative Writing program, as did Rhonda Mason. When I heard she’d gotten one of her books published, I picked it up since I like to support my fellow graduates — plus it sounded pretty awesome. And let me tell you, Ms. Mason does…
January 15, 2020
Happy New Year, dear Chicers! I hope your 2020 is off to a good (or at least okay) start. As promised in my resolution post, I plan to reread and discuss the whole of The Expanse series by James S. A. Corey (aka Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck) in the next twelve months. I’m also planning to write a book…
January 14, 2020
To truly understand my journey with this podcast (because it has been a journey), you first need to understand that this article started its life in the Salt Mine. I began listening to this podcast back in 2015-16 and was ultimately betrayed by the wait in between episodes and things that were happening on the show that I just wasn’t…
January 13, 2020
They might not be raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens, but that doesn’t mean that we love them any less. Welcome back to My Favorite Things, the weekly column where we grab someone in speculative circles to gab about the greatest in geek. This week, we sit down with Kristin Dearborn, whose most recent release, Sacrifice Island, came out…
January 11, 2020
Hey, hey, hey! I’ve returned from my trip to Korea to visit family, and I have to give many kudos to Shara for taking the reins on my editing duties and all the Weekly Roundups while I was out. Thanks for your awesome work! And now I get to state my disbelief that we’ve made it to 2020, the decade…