Fiction & Fact. Essay. 1900 Words, 10-minute read. Reactionless Drives By Ray Tabler A staple of science fiction is the reactionless drive. That is, a means of propulsion which moves a space ship without the use of rockets or jets. As Matthew McConaughey said in the movie Interstellar, “Newton’s third…
Month: July 2025
Sci-Fi on Broadway
Who says music and science fiction don’t mix? Essay. 800 words, 4-minute read. Sci-Fi on Broadway By Ray Tabler Science fiction, and fantasy, are usually associated with serious media. Whether hard SF, dystopia, cyberpunk, epic or dark fantasy, tough subject matter, dealing with the perils of new technology or the…
Ray’s on the Hidden Gems/Fully Booked podcast!
A discussion about writing positive science fiction. I recently spoke with Craig Tuch and Roland Hulme of Hidden Gems about writing positive science fiction. You can be access the video and audio here: https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/podcast/sci-fi-crafting-positive-futures I hope you tune in, and enjoy the conversation. —- Ray.
Art As a World Building Tool
The finish carpentry of world building. Essay. 1600 words. 8-minute read. Art As a World Building Tool By Ray Tabler When telling a science fiction or fantasy tale, there are any number of tools which can be employed to set the scene for the reader/viewer. Flying cars, elves, robots, dragons,…
Containment Protocol Postmortem
Containment Protocol Postmortem By Ray Tabler Containment Protocol is my first serialized novel on Substack, and it ought to have taught me a thing or two. Time will tell if the lessons sink in, or sail in one ear and out the other like so much of my education. Never…