Episode 14: M.D. Cooper on writing far future sci-fi, considerations on the pathway to interstellar colonization, and how raising children is like uplifting a civilization.

Episode 14: M.D. Cooper on writing far future sci-fi, considerations on the pathway to interstellar colonization, and how raising children is like uplifting a civilization.

In this episode, I chat with military SF author M.D. Cooper on how she developed her Aeon-14 far future science fiction universe, what it takes to turn out 100+ books in six years, social and technological considerations on the pathway to interstellar colonization, and some similarities between raising a child and uplifting a civilization.

Further info on this and other episodes, as well as transcriptions, story cube images and story introductions, can be found at AlternateFutures.co.uk

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Episode 11: Christmas in the Claus-verse with Tony Bertauski

Episode 11: Christmas in the Claus-verse with Tony Bertauski

In this first Alternate Futures Christmas episode, I chat with Tony Bertauski, creator of The Claus-verse, on the business of writing, the fun of developing modern takes on fictional arctic species, a...

22 Des 20211h 16min

Episode 10: Terraforming, alien life, and the ghost in the machine with A.R.K. Watson

Episode 10: Terraforming, alien life, and the ghost in the machine with A.R.K. Watson

In this episode, I chat with A.R.K. Watson from South Korea on multiculturalism, terraforming, the nature of alien life, and the ghost in the machine. Story Introduction: Death of a Colony Further inf...

5 Nov 20211h 14min

Episode 9: Being an Indie Author, a Strange Satellite, and the Wonders and Dangers of AI with Dietmar Wehr

Episode 9: Being an Indie Author, a Strange Satellite, and the Wonders and Dangers of AI with Dietmar Wehr

In this episode, I chat with Dietmar Wehr about starting an indie author career later in life, drawing inspiration from the Black Knight satellite, writing galaxy-spanning science fiction, and the fun...

23 Okt 20211h 27min

Episode 8: Cybersecurity, Cyborgs, and Alternate Reality with D.B. Goodin

Episode 8: Cybersecurity, Cyborgs, and Alternate Reality with D.B. Goodin

In this episode, I chat with D.B. Goodin about LitRPG, cybersecurity, and the marvels and terrors of modern technology. Story Introduction: Mind Jacker Further info on this and other episodes, as well...

7 Okt 20211h 20min

Episode 7: The Hidden World and The Symbolism of The Matrix with Kerry Boytzun

Episode 7: The Hidden World and The Symbolism of The Matrix with Kerry Boytzun

In this episode, I speak with Kerry Boytzun about hidden power structures, neural linguistic programming, and the symbolism of The Matrix. Story Introduction: The Invisible Guardian Further info on th...

24 Sep 20211h 16min

Episode 6: Working around Grandchildren, The Indie Spirit, and Existensial Disasters with Jacqueline M. Druga

Episode 6: Working around Grandchildren, The Indie Spirit, and Existensial Disasters with Jacqueline M. Druga

In this episode, I chat with prolific apocalypse author, composer, and filmmaker Jacqueline M. Druga about scheduling around grandchildren, the indie spirit, and her interest in apocalypse and post-ap...

11 Sep 202145min

Episode 5: Theology, Free Will, and the Challenges of the Future with W.L. Patenaude

Episode 5: Theology, Free Will, and the Challenges of the Future with W.L. Patenaude

In this episode, I chat with Bill Patenaude about the issues of free will, technology, and the role of religion in humanity's future that form the themes of his debut novel A Printer's Choice. Story I...

27 Aug 20211h 2min

Episode 4: Modern Dystopias and the Thought-Provoking Horror of Mark Gillespie

Episode 4: Modern Dystopias and the Thought-Provoking Horror of Mark Gillespie

In this episode, dystopian/horror author Mark Gillespie shares his experiences with indie publishing, why he doesn't wear headphones, and his opinions on the scourge of humanity that is reality TV. St...

25 Aug 20211h 2min

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