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ConCarolinas 2019 / Deep South Con 57  ||  May 31st - June 2nd
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Sunday, June 2 • 11:00am - 11:50am
How Much Science Do You Need to Know to Write SF?

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Science fiction has "science" built right into the genre's name, and many famous creators of classic works came had careers in science. But as the genre has evolved, the margins have gotten fuzzier. At what point does science fiction become pure fantasy? Are creators under any obligation to get their science right?
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James Maxey

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I'm the author of two epic fantasy series (Dragon Age/Bitterwood and Dragon Apocalypse/Greatshadow), a superhero duet (Nobody Gets the Girl and Burn Baby Burn) and a steampunk Oz novel (Bad Wizard). My short stories have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies, with the best... Read More →

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Michael Mammay

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Michael Mammay is a science fiction writer and retired US Army officer. His debut novel, PLANETSIDE, was a Library Journal Best Books of 2018 selection, and the audio book was nominated for an Audie Award for best science fiction audio book of 2018. The sequel to that novel, SPACESIDE... Read More →

Sunday June 2, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
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