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will be used in the “How To Write That Novel” course at Chicago State! It covers everything from branding to writing to editing to formatting and uploading electronic and print books to marketing and so much more.  Purchase Become A Successful Author (eBook) for only $4.99 from: Amazon or Barnes & Noble or the print version for only $7.99.

Each month at http://www.BecomeASuccessfulAuthor.com contributors share their knowledge of the industry and stick around to answer questions. The next set of post go up Dec. 8. Don't miss out.

Thanks for the support and see you online.

Dee

I did not originate the title (just the resuse of the 80s phrase "I kid you not"): Marilyn Monrobot,  

I’m so excited to introduce everyone to an extraordinary steampunk author. I’ve seen snippets of the “Moses: The Chronicles of Harriet Tubman”and I can’t wait to read it. I love books that are filled with action, interest, and have strong characters of color. Please take a look at this neat interview. Meet Balogun Oyabode Abeegunde. Read the rest of the interview here:

http://www.aliciamccalla.com/blog/63-steampunk-author-balogun-oyabode-abeegunde-writes-harriet-tubman-as-an-extraordinary-gentlewoman

So the application period has opened.

I'm trying to decide which stories to submit, and putting out positive energy that there is a spot open for me next summer.

I almost feel that if I get into the workshop next year, that nothing else I ever do will equal that level of excitement. I've been putting off applying for years, but now I feel is the time to do it. Stop worrying if I'm good enough. All I can do is write the stories that I know how to tell, stories that can only come through me and no one else. Plus I owe it to Octavia Butler since she is the one who told me about the program. Twice.

So now I need to read and re-read, and pick the best work I have right now.

A double entendre post on the Higgs Boson: "Ender's Game."

"That Used To Be Us" (redux)...: There was a commentary on Physics Today that the German economy is far superior to ours, and that part of their controversial means was the temerity to use GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT!

See once you read my essay if you see the dangerousness of the "silly season" our politics may bring, and the real possibility of a science denier succeeding President Obama. It could even sensor speculative fiction if it doesn't fit the dogma.

Happy Friday friends! I want to share the 4^th installment of my flash tales. Please feel free to leave a comment. Flash Fiction Friday ~ Turned

Have a great weekend.

AfroFuturism Transdisciplinary Seminar

PSAM 6700 CRN 6822

December 6th, 6pm-8:40pm

Tuesday evenings from 6 - 8:40pm

LOCATION:
Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Auditorium, Sheila C. Johnson Design Center, 66 Fifth Avenue

ADMISSION:
Free; no tickets or reservations required; seating is first-come first-served

The Transdisciplinary Seminar in Fine Arts was implemented in 2009 to explore intersections of art and other forms of creativity and knowledge, from the natural sciences to social theory and various areas of design.

The Transdisciplinary Seminar on Afro-Futurism will consider how representations of science, technology and social engineering intersect with African diasporic cultural expressions. Science fiction will be the organizing trope that unites all the guest presentations and works under consideration. Visiting artists and cultural theorists will lecture on the role of futuristic projection in African diasporic art, architecture, film and music. The expediency of science fiction as both a fractured mirror of historical experience and a heterotopic projection of the collective desires of a displaced people will be discussed throughout the semester. Guest lecturers will present lectures that relate to the fields that are central to their research: painting, electronic music, film, video installation, and built environments.

Guest presentations will be interspersed with seminar-style discussions. Students will be expected to complete weekly reading assignments and write brief thought-papers in response to lectures. They will also be required to prepare questions in advance of guest lectures.

Guest Lecturers

1. Alondra Nelson, Associate Professor, Sociology, Columbia. U, editor of Social Text Issue on Afro-Futurism
2. Kodwo Eshun, Artist and Cultural Theorist, co-founder of The Otolith Group, Lecturer at Goldsmiths College
3. Mabel Wilson, Associate Professor, School of Architecture, Columbia U.
5. Julie Mehretu, Visual Artist
6. George Lewis, Composer and Cultural Theorist, Associate Professor, Columbia U.
7. Wanuri Kahiu, Filmmaker, Director of the award winning science fiction short, Pumi (in dialogue with NSGS Professor Sean Jacobs)

Vibrations + Electrons = "Phoniton": this research proposes a new way to form a hybrid quantum entity (gotta love theorists) called a “phoniton,” a particle that combines a phonon—the quantum form of vibrations—with a matter excitation, such as an electron that transits between two levels.

I had fun also posting The Black Panther series embed (Reginald Hudlin produced and directed it). T'Challa - the name of the king of the mythical Wakanda nation - apparently goes back 3,000 years. It means "the one," and is given to each successive king of a dynasty. I guess Marvel took license, since his father's name was T'Chaka, which has no meaning at all. "Chaka" -- on the other hand -- means "life" in Arabic/Hebrew.

The Black Panther was the first black modern super hero, even before Luke Cage: Hero for Hire.

Electronics From Your Ink-Jet is a post regarding the usage of carbon nanotubes in the manufacture of thin films (like the one behind your smart phone).

I've published a bunch of my short stories over on Amazon and Smashwords (still catching up on Barnes & Noble, but some are there) under my imprint Razorline Press.  Check out my Amazon Page to see all the titles I have available.  From the very free 30 Minute Plan to Fleshbags.

An essay I posted yesterday: Aquarius at Noonday. An observation born of my experience as a physics & math teacher; as previously a process, device, manufacturing and product engineer. I consider myself -- a man of a 'certain age' -- one of Sputnik's Children. My fear is this generation's Sputnik moment may be [to use a track metaphor] after the gun, 40 meters to the rear of the rest of the globe, just getting out of the blocks.

Black Hole Cygnus X-1 is a double-star system (really, the majority of black holes are found as such systems, literally one collapsed star cannibalizing the other). I have a link to Space.com and a video embed from You Tube at the link above.

The term "black hole" was coined by John A. Wheeler, while a professor at the University of Texas at Austin. Read more on Dr. Wheeler in this NY Times article on his epitaph.

Hi all! I'm having a sale on my most popular titles, including two fantasy books The Laroarian Conflict ($7.99 after $2 off) and Detecting Magic with Dick Hunter ($9.99 with free shipping).

To order, go to: http://www.ajhayes.com/apps/webstore/products/category/554580?page=1

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The following is a special deal: I have copies of Reign of the Good King, the second book in an epic fantasy trilogy, available for free. I'll even pay for shipping. Just hit up my inbox with your mailing address if you want in on this free book.

Peace

I've been out of pocket at the 'Society for a minute and apologize for not giving my usual drops of info for my blog and the groups I sponsor. It's been a rough year on the homefront, but in the meantime I managed to knock out a short-story epic, some video productions and getting my third novel 'ready for primetime'. Now that I'm starting to see some daylight, the info drops will pick up in the coming months. That's the nature of the 'creative biz'. In spite of all the distractions and BS from the real world trying to get in the way, you just gotta' keep on creatin'!

Hi friends! I hope everyone is having a great day and an even better crazed shopping black Friday. *grin* Since today is Friday, i wanted to share my flash tale with you. Enjoy! Flash Fiction Friday ~ Oblivion

Been working on a new novel.  It's an alternate history crime drama.  I finished my sci-fi/fantasy novel not too long ago, and a friend is helping me edit it.  If any of my friends here on BSFS would like to help out.  Email me at gatecrasher6@gmail.com  Make sure to put Black Science Fiction Society in the title, and a note on which one of my BSFS friends you are :)

-Mick