Woolgathering on Cover Art
by Jean Asselin, Editor-In-Chief
Much like how one defines “old movies” versus “new” (anything released before you paid to see them with your own pocket money is old), cover art’s relative age depends on who is working the first time you notice such. Or to quote the famous Peter Graham aphorism, “The Golden Age of science fiction is twelve”: that magical time when you first discover it.
On Sneaking Up On Your Imagination: Writing Submittable SF
Begin with an idea that urges you. Or even a prompt: a “thought experiment.” Daydream. Scribble a few notes about anything that pops up for you. Doodle or draw. Relax. Mess around a little.
On Serious Cutting: Three Metaphors
“Cut it down by half, leaving nothing out.” —James Barrie (of Peter Pan)