Rob Bignell, Science Fiction Author
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Rob Bignell is the author of several published science fiction novels and short stories. When not writing or reading SF, he's a book editor at inventingrealityediting.com.
Establish characters’ intentions in every scene
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Establish characters’ intentions in every scene
Every time you start a story, you want to quickly establish a problem for the main character to solve and their intention of solving it. Maybe a hacked up dead body is found, and a detective i…
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January 12, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Establish characters’ intentions in every scene
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Brandon Sanderson Reveals the Most Boring Tropes Sci-Fi Authors Will Never Use Anymore
Brandon Sanderson spoke with several authors to discuss the overused science fiction tropes they want to get rid of.
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January 11, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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5 Sci-Fi Writing Prompts Based on Novums
Science fiction stories typically arise from a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, artificial int…
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January 11, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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An entertaining demolition of futurology | The Spectator Australia
Half of the British political world thinks we are insufficiently scared about the present; the other half thinks we are…
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January 11, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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This 1960s Sci-Fi Masterpiece Introduced 1 of the Most Chilling Villains Ever
Sci-fi movies can be awe-inspiring or terrifying, and one masterpiece succeeded in the latter by introducing the genre's most disturbing villain ever.
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January 11, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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The Dream Of Life Without Sleep Is Actually A Dystopian Nightmare
Cautionary tales in science fiction are warning us about turning sleep into a commodity. Here's why some of those fears overlap with real life.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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5 Writing Prompts for Science Fiction Writers
Science fiction stories typically arise from a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, artificial int…
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January 7, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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From Camazotz to Stranger Things: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle - Reactor
A reminder that this SF classic never goes out of style...
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January 7, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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Beyond the Beauty: A Research Guide for Responsible SFF Worldbuilding - SFWA - The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
by Kemi Cole. Discover Lake Bunyonyi’s hidden past and learn practical methods for SFF worldbuilding grounded in cultural respect and meaningful engagement with the communities that could shape specul...
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January 7, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Join these great science fiction indie authors at the Science Fiction Genre Indie Authors Starter Pack! #writingcommunity #scifibooks #authorsky bsky.app/starter-pack/inventi...
January 7, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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Happy National Science Fiction Day to U.S. Citizens!
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January 3, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Happy National Science Fiction Day to U.S. Citizens!
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Happy Birthday to Science Fiction Great Isaac Asimov. He would have been 105.
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January 3, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Happy Birthday to Science Fiction Great Isaac Asimov. He would have been 105.
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The challenges of writing from the perspective of a sex robot
The author of the award-winning science fiction novel Annie Bot, the January read for the New Scientist Book Club, on how she created her startling protagonist
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January 3, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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26 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books to Look Forward To In 2026
We are so lucky to have such an incredible year ahead of science fiction, fantasy, and speculative works from a mix of established and debut authors. In an unsurprising bit of kismet, a lot of thes…
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January 3, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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5 Science Fiction Prompts, Storystarters
Science fiction stories typically arise from a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, arti…
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December 31, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Science of Tomorrow: The Top Discoveries in 2025 That Are Pushing the Boundaries of Science
From science-fiction technologies like warp drives and levitation to the search for evidence of intelligent life elsewhere in the cosmos, here is a look at some of the stories from 2025 that are pushi...
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December 31, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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5 Biggest Connections Between Isaac Asimov's Foundation And Robot Books - SlashFilm
Isaac Asimov's Foundation and the books in the I, Robot series are directly connected. We break down some of the main connections right here.
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December 31, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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A Symphony in Geometry: Stanisław Lem’s Cosmic Tunes
For a man who claimed he couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket, Stanisław Lem’s writings contain remarkable musical visions – and they have provided a rich source of inspiration for several contemporary c...
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December 31, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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5 Science Fiction Writing Prompts: Future Tech
Science fiction stories typically arise from a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, arti…
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December 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Book Review: Universe 12, ed. Terry Carr (1982) (Kim Stanley Robinson, Howard Waldrop, Nancy Kress, R. A. Lafferty, et al.)
Richard Courtney’s cover for the 1983 edition 3.5/5 (collated rating: Good) My fifth sojourn to Terry Carr’s Universe series of original anthologies (17 volumes published between 1971-1…
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December 29, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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December 29, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Five of the best science fiction books of 2025
An eco-masterpiece, icy intrigue, cyberpunkish cyborgs, memory-eating aliens and super-fast travel sends the world spinning out of control
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December 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Five Writing Prompts for Science Fiction
Science fiction stories typically arise from a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, arti…
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December 29, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Short Book Reviews: Kim Stanley Robinson’s Icehenge (1984) and Peter Vansittart’s The Game and the Ground (1956)
Note: My read but “waiting to be reviewed pile” is growing. Short rumination/tangents/impressions are a way to get through the stack before my memory and will fades. My website partially serve…
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December 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM