Category: Alien a la Carte
Work in progress on the Alien a la Carte book series, updates on the things that stop progress, procrastination tips and life in general.
Theta Station
Realism vs. imagination in the design of space stations When I first sent out Alien A La Carte to a Beta reader, one of the comments that came... Read More
Alien A La Carte
A sneak peak at part of Chapter 1 of Alien A La Carte! Bon-Appetit! LizaRose Alderson Chapter 1—In Space No One Can Hear You Burn the Toast The... Read More
Weird But True!
How much science should there be in Science Fiction? While I was carrying out my research I would regale my mother with such truths as lichens are symbiotic,... Read More
Cosmic Mishaps
The thing about writing is that you never stop learning. Whether its learning about the craft of writing, learning about who your audience is, learning about marketing or... Read More
Cover Reveal for Alien A La Carte!
So I’m excited about this. You may not be. But seeing your own name on a book cover is quite startling, so to those of you who have... Read More
Space Chef!
My WIP Research uncovered opportunities I never knew existed! Bae Sang-moon is a space chef. He (more on that research fail later!*) is a whizz in a kitchen... Read More
Timing is Everything!
When I started writing my novel, it began as a short story about a cook, and grew into the story of a xeno-nutritionist in space. I wrote the... Read More
What is Flash Fiction?
And why do I love it? Imagine a short story, made shorter, condensed, focused into its most sparing yet most interesting part, and you have flash fiction. Flash... Read More