8 Things College Football Teaches Me About Science Ficiton

In honor of the 8-team (or 16-team) playoff that the unethical BCS cartel will never let happen, here are some lessons college football teaches me about writing science fiction:

Laundry matters:  Michigan can lose to Appalachian State and climb back into the rankings in a matter of weeks.  But the bar is set much higher for [...]

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Poetry Makes Good Prose

At a reading Leslie Norris, whom I always thought of as a poet, said poetry had become the best way for him to hone his skills for prose.  My own first attempts to write seriously were in poetry. (1,2)
Though I came to know I could never really be a poet, I believe those skills and [...]

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