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14 03, 2017

Some never escape magic’s grasp

David Michael Williams2019-10-02T19:26:04-05:00March 14, 2017|Categories: News|Tags: creative nonfiction, entertainment, fantasy, guest post, magic, nonfiction, sci-fi, science fiction|

What do princesses, superheroes, and space explorers have in common? In a word: magic.

21 07, 2016

A glimpse into the (possible) future of augmented reality

David Michael Williams2019-10-02T19:01:04-05:00July 21, 2016|Categories: Work in Progress|Tags: early writing, sci-fi, science fiction, short story, speculative fiction, The Soul Sleep Cycle, video games|

Pokémon GO is only the beginning, people. While Google Glass never really caught on, cell phones are finally poised to bring augmented reality (AR) into the mainstream thanks to a certain catch-’em-all mobile game.

10 12, 2015

A different class of writing

David Michael Williams2019-10-02T18:25:25-05:00December 10, 2015|Categories: News|Tags: current project, early writing, fantasy, fiction, genre fiction, getting published, journalism, my novels, sci-fi, science fiction, self-publishing, short stories, The Renegade Chronicles, The Soul Sleep Cycle, word choice, writers, writing, writing tips|

I had the pleasure of talking with students at Waupun High School yesterday. My mission: to share my educational background, professional writing experiences, writing advice, and tips for getting published with the fledgling writers.

29 01, 2013

Anyone can write a short story (except me)

David Michael Williams2019-09-30T18:53:09-05:00January 29, 2013|Categories: News|Tags: current project, fiction, getting published, sci-fi, science fiction, short stories, short story, writing, writing tips|

It’s a piece of advice I’ve heard on many occasions: short stories first, then novels.

6 09, 2012

Want to write? Get a life!

David Michael Williams2019-09-30T18:18:03-05:00September 6, 2012|Categories: Writing Tips|Tags: fantasy, genre fiction, getting published, my novels, sci-fi, science fiction, speculative fiction, writers, writing|

Close your eyes and imagine a writer. What do you see? A free-spirited young woman writing in a leather-bound journal beneath a tree?

21 08, 2012

Why sci-fi and fantasy?

David Michael Williams2019-09-30T18:15:38-05:00August 21, 2012|Categories: News|Tags: early writing, fantasy, genre fiction, sci-fi, science fiction, speculative fiction|

While I didn’t become addicted to books with dragons on the cover until freshman year of high school, I had more than a few flirtations with the genre as a child.