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Why is hard sci-fi a dying genre in Hollywood? Why if shows like The Expanse manage to break out do we not see more shows & films like it?
Dr. Charles E. Gannon on writing hard science fiction. He is a Distinguished Professor of English (St. Bonaventure University) and was a Fulbright Senior Specialist in American Literature & Culture from 2004-2009. His series includes hard-sf interstellar epic (the Caine Riordan series, set in his Terran Republic universe, nominated for three Nebulas, two Dragons, and winner of the Compton Crook Award) Along with about 50 other SF writers (such as Larry Niven, Ben Bova, John Hemry/Jack Armstrong, and Greg Bear), he is a member of SIGMA, the "SF think-tank" that advises intelligence and defense agencies (www.sigmaforum.org). In his role as a subject matter expert on advanced military/defense/intel concepts, he has been featured on the Discovery Channel, NPR, Fox, and a wide variety of other national media outlets.
Dr. Charles E. Gannon on writing hard science fiction. He is a Distinguished Professor of English (St. Bonaventure University) and was a Fulbright Senior Specialist in American Literature & Culture from 2004-2009. His series includes hard-sf interstellar epic (the Caine Riordan series, set in his Terran Republic universe, nominated for three Nebulas, two Dragons, and winner of the Compton Crook Award) Along with about 50 other SF writers (such as Larry Niven, Ben Bova, John Hemry/Jack Armstrong, and Greg Bear), he is a member of SIGMA, the "SF think-tank" that advises intelligence and defense agencies (www.sigmaforum.org). In his role as a subject matter expert on advanced military/defense/intel concepts, he has been featured on the Discovery Channel, NPR, Fox, and a wide variety of other national media outlets.
This Episode is sponsored by Skunk Brothers SpiritsWebsite: https://skunkbrothersspirits.com/Discount Code: DWA10About the Author:Lifelong writer, escaped academia as Distinguished Professor of English, five-time Fulbrighter, husband, father of 4 living children, live in Annapolis, worked in TV/Film and game design/writing, now a frequent SME for national media and intelligence/defense agencies.Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B001HO80WSFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chuck.gannon.01/Music by Jam HansleyFollow Us and Buy Our Books!Website: https://4horsemenpublications.com/All Social Media: @DrinkingWithAuthorsThis Episode is sponsored by Skunk Brothers SpiritsWebsite: https://skunkbrothersspirits.com/Discount Code: DWA10Skunk Brothers Spirits was started by a family of disabled veterans focused on locally-sourced, quality distilled spirits. The Washington-based team is building on their grandfather's prohibition-era moonshine recipe to bring small batch spirits to the Gorge and beyond!
This Episode is sponsored by Skunk Brothers SpiritsWebsite: https://skunkbrothersspirits.com/Discount Code: DWA10About the Author:Lifelong writer, escaped academia as Distinguished Professor of English, five-time Fulbrighter, husband, father of 4 living children, live in Annapolis, worked in TV/Film and game design/writing, now a frequent SME for national media and intelligence/defense agencies.Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B001HO80WSFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chuck.gannon.01/ Music by Jam HansleyFollow Us and Buy Our Books!Website: https://4horsemenpublications.com/All Social Media: @DrinkingWithAuthorsThis Episode is sponsored by Skunk Brothers SpiritsWebsite: https://skunkbrothersspirits.com/Discount Code: DWA10Skunk Brothers Spirits was started by a family of disabled veterans focused on locally-sourced, quality distilled spirits. The Washington-based team is building on their grandfather's prohibition-era moonshine recipe to bring small batch spirits to the Gorge and beyond!
The Blasters & Blades Podcast Just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: Doc Cisca (Uber Book Fan) (Army Medic) JR Handley (Author) (Grunt) Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt) We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling! Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our Website: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blastersandbladespodcast Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlastersandBladesPodcast Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/SF_Fantasy_Show 1632 Wiki Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1632_series 1632 Bibliography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_books_in_the_1632_series Follow Charles Gannon on social media Charles' Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Charles-E.-Gannon/e/B001HO80WS Charles' Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/chuck.gannon.01 Charles' Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/581897942719336 Charles' Website: http://charlesegannon.com/ Charles' Wiki Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_E._Gannon Baen Website: https://www.baen.com/ Follow Eric Flint on social media Eric's Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Eric-Flint/e/B001ITXFV8 Eric's Website: https://ericflint.net/ Eric's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EricFlint1632/ #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #starwars #startrek #trekkie #battlestargalactica #bsguniverse #bsg #theswordinthestone #lordoftherings #lotr #thechroniclesofnarnia --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blasters-and-blades/support
Lifelong writer, escaped academia as Distinguished Professor of English, five-time Fulbrighter, husband, father of 4 living children, live in Annapolis, worked in TV/Film and game design/writing, now a frequent SME for national media and intelligence/defense agencies.The Caine Riordan hard sf series is up to 5 books (all national best-sellers, 4 finalists for Nebulas, 2 for Dragons, the first a Compton Crook Award winner, and now a burgeoning spin-off series Murphy's Lawless). Epic fantasy series (Vortex of Worlds) coming this year. Has written novels (sometime solo, sometimes collaborator) in many series: Ring of Fire, Black Tide Rising, Starfire, Man-Kzin/Known Space. Nonfiction item of note: won the ALA Choice Award for Rumors of War & Infernal Machines.Follow Charles and buy his books:Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B001HO80WSFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chuck.gannon.01/Music by Jam HansleyFollow Us:Everywhere @DrinkingWithAuthorsBuy our books:Website: https://www.4horsemenpublications.com
Lifelong writer, escaped academia as Distinguished Professor of English, five-time Fulbrighter, husband, father of 4 living children, live in Annapolis, worked in TV/Film and game design/writing, now a frequent SME for national media and intelligence/defense agencies.The Caine Riordan hard sf series is up to 5 books (all national best-sellers, 4 finalists for Nebulas, 2 for Dragons, the first a Compton Crook Award winner, and now a burgeoning spin-off series Murphy's Lawless). Epic fantasy series (Vortex of Worlds) coming this year. Has written novels (sometime solo, sometimes collaborator) in many series: Ring of Fire, Black Tide Rising, Starfire, Man-Kzin/Known Space. Nonfiction item of note: won the ALA Choice Award for Rumors of War & Infernal Machines.Follow Charles and buy his books:Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B001HO80WS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chuck.gannon.01/Music by Jam HansleyFollow Us:Everywhere @DrinkingWithAuthorsBuy our books:Website: https://www.4horsemenpublications.com
Charles Gannon is an award-winning SF author with his Tales of the Terran Republic series as well as being a Distinguished Professor of English. We discuss believable world-building, xeno-world-building, exosapients (aliens), and exobiospheres (other inhabitable planets). Discover all of his works at charlesegannon.com/wp/
Charles Gannon is an award-winning SF author with his Tales of the Terran Republic series as well as being a Distinguished Professor of English. We discuss believable world-building, xeno-world-building, exosapients (aliens), and exobiospheres (other inhabitable planets). Discover all of his works at charlesegannon.com/wp/
Chatting With Sherri with author Eric Flint! Eric Flint is an American author, editor, and e-publisher. The majority of his works are alternate history, science fiction and humorous fantasy adventures. After winning the 1993 Writers of the Future contest and he published his first novel in 1997. Shortly afterwards, he became the first librarian of the Baen Free Library and a prominent anti-copy protection activist. In 2004, faced with a persistent drain on his time by fan-fiction authors seeking comment on his 1632 series, he suggested to Jim Baen the experimental serialized fan-fiction e-zine The Grantville Gazette. So far, eight volumes from the Gazette magazine have been published by Baen Books, in various formats. He is also the MC alongside Charles Gannon for the Annual Dragon Awards.
…in which I begin a podcast of random thoughts had while driving home from work. In this edition: Some thoughts on the controversy over Irene Gallo’s statements about the Sad / Rabid Puppies Some thoughts on Trial By Fire by Charles Gannon and the absence of sf/f awards for adventure fiction Enjoy the rambles. You […]
One thing many writers never have a shortage of is ideas. How do you know if an idea is worth exploring and writing though? We discuss this very question with Starla Huchton with answers from Balticon 2014!Our guest answers come from Charles Gannon, Chris Lester, Christopher Morse, Phillipa Ballantine, Tee Morris, Scott Roche, Scott Sigler and a special guest.How do YOU know an idea is a good idea?
A panel from Balticon 47 discussing the Braided Novel format. What is a Braided Novel? How are they compiled?Panelists are: Brenda CloughKat Otis - @kat_otisPatrick Thomas - FB/PatrickThomasAuthorCharles Gannon - @cegannon1Moderator: Iver P. CooperPromo for Nutty Bites