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As a kid, Rann Murray's parents signed him up for a subscription to the Science Fiction Book Club, then they bought him a Robert The Robot toy with a fancy control module, then a telescope. So how could a spoiled brat like that not end up writing science fiction? His background as a Computer Store owner, astrophotographer and a life long interest in anything to do with science sprang from those early days.
Rann graduated from Michigan State University and still lives in the Great Lake State with his wife and three spoiled brat cats.
Tag Archives: Science Fiction
The Martian by Andy Weir
I just finished listening to the audible version of The Martian by Andy Weir narrated by R.C Bray. I don’t know how this would read but I have to say this is the best audio hard SF book I have … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, astronomy, Audible, author writers, Book, Martian, Matt Damon, NASA, Ridley Scott, Sci-Fi, science, Science Fiction, SciFi, sf, sf writer, sf writers, Technology, Write, writing, writing science fiction, writing sf
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The A List
Part of Stephen King’s instructions for fledgling writers is to read and read voraciously because “reading is the creative center of a writer’s life.” He instructs you to read some books outside of your chosen genre as well. But if … Continue reading
Review of Write, Publish, Repeat
You may be familiar with the Self-Publishing Podcast – hosted by Johnny B. Truant, Sean Platt, and David Wright – which has featured a wide variety of people doing unique and interesting things in the world of self-publishing. These podcasters have taken … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts, author writers, Book, CliffsNotes, Publishing, Sci-Fi, science, Science Fiction, SciFi, sf, sf author, sf writer, sf writers, Short story, Write, writing, writing science fiction, writing sf
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Humans Are Stupid
It’s difficult for me to conceptualize what an alien might look like because they could travel along a completely different evolutionary path. That’s probably why I’ve avoided writing any stories that include aliens. Here are two creatures on our own planet … Continue reading
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Tagged astronomy, astrophotography, Ecuador, Galapagos Island, Galápagos Islands, Red-Lipped Batfish, Science Fiction, SciFi, sf, sf author, sf writer, South America, The Fly (1986 film), Venezuelan Poodle Moth, Venus, Write, writing, writing science fiction, writing sf
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Bigfoot War, The Review
I should qualify my review with the fact that I am not a horror buff but do occasionally read horror and SF Horror by major authors. Bigfoot War: A man returns from the Iraq war with the single minded purpose of seeking … Continue reading
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Tagged Abominable, Bigfoot, Book, Iraq War, Sasquatch, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, sciencie fiction, sf, sf horror, writing
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Horror SF And The Squatchie Apocalypse
He’s large and hairy, stinks real bad and looks kinda humanoid in a fluffy shagged up sort of way. He lurks around the Pacific Northwest of the United States and Canada but can pop up pretty much anyplace else if you … Continue reading
Penguin and the Caped Crusader
Penguin and the Caped Crusader Better known as the Soul Nebula, IC1848, Constellation- Cassiopeia ©2008-2013 Richard Murray Science Fiction Stuff: The total exposure time for this image was 11 hours and 20 minutes. You might be thinking, “That poor … Continue reading
Posted in Astrophotography
Tagged astronomy, astrophotography, author writers, ic1848, nebula, science, Science Fiction, SciFi, sf, sf writer, Soul Nebula, Write, writing
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The Collaborative Novel
Have you ever thought about collaborating on a novel with another writer? I’m working on a novel off and on with my wife and believe it or not we’re still speaking to each other. She supplied me with the initial … Continue reading
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Tagged astronomy, Science Fiction, SciFi, sf author, sf writer, sf writers, Write, writing, writing science fiction, writing sf
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Wake Up Call
Here’s a first draft excerpt I wrote this morning from my Novel in progress ‘Freeman’s Ocean’ which is pertinent for today and contains a little future history as well: A few generations back Stephen Hawking had staunchly ranted about how the … Continue reading
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Tagged astronomy, astrophotography, Science Fiction, SciFi, sf, writing science fiction, writing sf
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The Writers Room
For anyone curious about what a writer’s room creative process is like and how they crank out all of those weekly episodes, there’s a new series on the Sundance channel called ‘The Writers Room’ where the original writers of a series … Continue reading
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Tagged astronomy, astrophotography, Science Fiction, SciFi, sf author, sf writers, Write, writing
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Fictional Astronomer 