Tag Archives: J. R. R. Tolkien

Writing: Why the Laws of Thermodynamics Are Important to Your Story

Posted on October 24, 2012 by M. B. Weston

Even writers of epic fantasy stories need to be grounded in a good understanding of the effects of the three laws of thermodynamics. In Back to the Future 3, Marty McFly finds himself trapped in the Wild West during the … Continue reading →

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Surround the Unbelievable with the Believable: The Transformation Example

Posted on October 3, 2012 by M. B. Weston

Making Make-Believe Believable: Surround the unbelievable with the believable by transforming believable items into items that are unbelievable. If you are new to this blog, I’ve been writing a series of posts about writing speculative fiction, including fantasy, science fiction, … Continue reading →

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M. B. Weston’s DragonCon Schedule: Saturday, September 1st

Posted on September 1, 2012 by M. B. Weston

M. B. Weston’s DragonCon Panel Schedule today is as follows. You can also find her on the DragonCon smartphone app under M. B. Weston (two names under Adam West): ——————- Title: Belief Systems in SF and Fantasy 102 Description: A … Continue reading →

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M. B. Weston’s DragonCon 2012 Panel & Autograph Schedule

Posted on August 7, 2012 by M. B. Weston

M. B. Weston will again be attending DragonCon as a panelist this year. Her schedule (subject to change) is as follows: ——————- Title: Coming of Age Description: YA authors talk about the books they read as teens. Time: Fri 10:00 … Continue reading →

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