Cell phones and the Internet are such common features of our daily lives that it's difficult to write science fiction without including a measure of cyperpunk. But our conception of hackers is founded more on film noir than the reality of phreaking and 2600 meets. This article takes you behind the computer screen with an overview of hacker culture, lifestyle, and attitude. It's not what you might think.
Julianne isn't exactly afraid of sleeping with her new boyfriend, Clark; but as a 28-year-old virgin, she's not exactly fearless, either. On the day she and Clark go out walking, however, a luscious private garden seems somehow exactly made for their lust - despite the shadow Julianne can feel running through it...
The Chocolate Lover by Susan A. O'Doherty (science fiction/fantasy)
Carla didn't mean to end up a thief, a liar, and a runaway bride - but then, who would expect the world to freeze in place, leaving her stuck in time? As she tries to explain the situation to her fiancé, Carla begins to plan what she can do to take back her life.
Sing the Siren Song (And Then Clap Your Hand) by T.S. Miller (adventure/fantasy)
The Three are a fearsome trio - so long as they make curfew, anyhow. O., Che, and Kaykos are conquering the world one boy at a time, with almost unlimited success, in this quirky tale filled with wry commentary.
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Are your characters depressed? Phobic? Hallucinating? As authors, we know we should understand our characters as well as possible, but the brain is a complicated organ, and psychology can be a forbiddingly complicated science. Staff writer AJ Grant tells you what you need to know in a new series about mental illnesses that commonly appear in genre fiction.
In addition, our Research section continues to expand, this time with a series of comparative religion links about Christianity. Need to pull up an ominous biblical quote for a horror story? Want to know how and why the Christian church - and its views toward sin and science - developed the way they did? Fantasy authors and historical fiction writers alike will find inspiration.
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