Showing posts with label SciFi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SciFi. Show all posts

Friday, July 24, 2009

O Happy Day....

Song Stuck on the Brain: So What by Pink


I had a terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad day. Pink's songs just felt right, there were moments I wouldn't have minded starting a few fights of my own. HOWEVER, it's now the weekend...

HOORAY!!!

I came home to my brand new copy of SciFi magazine to find an article that made my whole bad day just disappear.

Anybody remember the '80's mini series (later a tv series) called V? LOVED that series. Bought them all and watched them half a dozen times at least. Well, ABC is reinventing the series with some of SciFi tv's hottest stars and it looks fantastic!


The new V is a mid-season series starting in early 2010. Some of the lead actors include:
Morena Baccarin (SG:Atlantis & Firefly)
Joel Gretsch (The 4400 & Taken)
Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost)
Alan Tudyk (Firefly)
Laura Vandervoort (Smallville)
Scott Wolf (The Nine, Party of Five)
How cool is this? Plus, returning shows this fall include Heroes, Fringe, Smallville (final season), Lost and more.
What a great way to start a weekend. :)
A.
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Tuesday, December 18, 2007

CSFF: Wayfarer's Journal: Science Fiction with a Difference

CSFF Presents:




The Wayfarer's Journal is an interactive site for the SciFi lover. Read short stories and peruse their blog. Check out reviews of the latest novels and chat online with other fanatics.

One of my personal favorites, is the poetry page. I think the poem The Hubble Returns by Steve Doyle is hysterical. Very creative. It's followed by a rather moving poem titled A Prayer Under A Strange Sun by Terri Main. Check them out, I think you'll enjoy them.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:


Wayfarer’s Journal (http://www.wayfarersjournal.com), a new science fiction e-zine, was launched in February 2007. The publication focuses on publishing science fiction stories with a “spiritual dimension.”

“By spiritual we don’t mean preachy,” comments Wayfarers editor Terri Main. “We mean stories which not only project the reader into the future technologically, but see how those changes impact the morality, ethics and spirituality of believable characters.”

Main notes that spiritual issues are often not addressed by secular science fiction publications, and that many religious publications are reticent about publishing science fiction or fantasy.

“This shying away from the spiritual aspect of humanity in science fiction is foolish. A look at any newscast will show how technological and sociological developments have spiritual implications,” says Main. “What happens if human cloning takes place? Will clones have souls? What about contact with extraterrestrial intelligence? Could there be a place where original sin was never committed? What about the spirituality of incorporeal beings? These are questions just waiting to be explored in fiction.”

The publication will not only include science fiction stories, but also poetry, reviews and literary essays.

“We will have a regular feature by a Bible scholar called ‘The Masters’ which will explore how many classic science fiction writers explored spiritual themes in their work,” says Main. “We also want to publish science fiction poetry if we can find any.”

The publication will be published semi-annually in February and June. However, Main intends to add new features in between official publications. The site will also include a blog in which Main will publish news bites and mini-reviews.

“Even though we publish a new issue only twice a year, the site will always have new things on it to keep people coming back,” says Main.

Those interested in writing for the publication can contact main at webservant2003@yahoo.com or visit the web site and click on “Author’s Guidelines.”



To see what others are saying about this website, visit the other members on tour at:

Brandon Barr
Jim Black
Justin Boyer
Grace Bridges
Amy Browning
Jackie Castle
Carol Bruce Collett
Valerie Comer
CSFF Blog Tour
D. G. D. Davidson
Chris Deanne
Jeff Draper
Marcus Goodyear
Andrea Graham
Jill Hart
Katie Hart
Michael Heald
Jason Joyner
Kait
Carol Keen
Mike Lynch
Margaret
Rachel Marks
Melissa Meeks
Rebecca LuElla Miller
Mirtika or Mir's Here
John W. Otte
John Ottinger
Rachelle
Steve Rice
Cheryl Russel
Ashley Rutherford
Hanna Sandvig
James Somers
Steve Trower
Speculative Faith
Jason Waguespac
Laura Williams
Timothy Wise

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Monday, April 16, 2007

CSFF: Return of the Guardian King by Karen Hancock




Song Stuck on the Brain: Far Away by Nickleback





This week the CSFF is touring Return of the Guardian-King by Karen Hancock.


ABOUT THE BOOK:
The powerful finale to the Christy-Award winning series…

Believed dead by all but the handful of supporters who rescued him from his Mataian enemies, Abramm Kalladorne has fled his homeland to the high mountains of northern Chesedh. Traveling under a new name with a group of bitter and increasingly desperate fellow exiles, Abramm hopes to reunite with his wife in Chesedh, where he will offer his services to her father in fighting the invading armies of the Black Moon. But with every step he is hindered, delayed and diverted from the direction he desires to go, and it soon becomes clear Eidon has other plans for him.

In the Royal city of Fannath Rill, Maddie alone believes Abramm still lives. But since she has no proof, her friends, family and public opinion press her to remarry. With its neighboring realms now under enemy control, Chesedh has become the last bastion of Eidon’s Light. Desperately overmatched, it cannot survive on its own. And the rich, handsome, eastern warlord who is openly courting Maddie has a vast fleet of galley ships that could turn the tide in Chesedh’s favor…

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

" Multiple Christy Award winner Karen Hancock has created a story world rich in detail and depth. Her well-written characters draw you into their world with their triumphs and struggles, failures and successes, heartbreak and joy… Return of the Guardian King holds to the same high standards set in the previous books, making the whole series keepers on my shelf.” ~Cheryl Russell for Infuzemag.com

Visit Karen at her website and fan forum to discuss the award winning series with other fans. If you're a writer, then be sure to check out her articles on writing.

MY TAKE:
This month we'll have a guest blogger reviewing this book. Although I've read Karen Hancock's Arena, I hadn't read this series yet. And who wants to start a series by reading the last book? However, my BFF Sariah, has read the series and couldn't wait to get her hands on book four. She's devouring it now and will email me her review as soon as possible. So stay tuned for more information.


Be sure to visit the other tour members blogs for more information.


Happy reading,

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