Two Cameron Cooper titles published in 2025 are eligible for nomination in the 2026 Hugo, Nebula, Aurora, and Dragon Awards. If you’re voting this year, here’s what to know.
Stories Worth a Nod: Award-Eligible Titles for 2026 Read More »
I never thought I’d watch a Predator movie—let alone enjoy one—but Prey surprised me. With a strong female lead, solid storytelling, and just enough alien menace, it turns out brains and grit can outmatch gore and tech. If you’ve avoided the franchise like I did, this might be the one to try.
I Finally Watched Prey—And Didn’t Hate It Read More »
From O’Neill cylinders to ultra-fast pod trains, I’ve always been fascinated by how future technologies might reshape the way we live. Now, with a transpod line planned between Edmonton and Calgary, we’re on the brink of a sci-fi-style shift in how Albertans connect, commute, and imagine their cities.
Star Trek Cities and Supertrains: Alberta’s Leap into the Future Read More »
What if Amazon collapsed tomorrow? Thousands of exclusive authors would lose their income overnight, and Kindle Unlimited readers would find their go-to content gone. In this speculative thought experiment, I explore how such a collapse would reshape the indie publishing landscape—for authors, readers, and the future of storytelling.
“If Amazon Collapsed Tomorrow…” Read More »
“Someone online called Dune ‘just epic fantasy in spacesuits’ and I resisted the urge to flame them… mostly. Here’s why Dune is firmly science fiction — space opera at its finest — and why the spice matters not for magic, but for who controls the stars.”
Dune is Not Fantasy: A Space Opera Rant Read More »
Watching Helix, Figure AI’s humanoid robot, calmly flipping boxes like a human worker, I felt that eerie thrill: science fiction is stepping right into the kitchen. With promises of domestic robots in homes within a decade, are we ready for this future — or already living it?
When Sci-Fi Steps into the Kitchen: Meet Helix, the Freakishly Human Robot Read More »
What if people lived out their entire lives aboard interstellar cruise ships, drifting between stars with no planetary home? Inspired by a real-world ocean liner turned permanent residence, this post explores the practicalities and story potential of life aboard a spacefaring cruiser.
The Stars as Home: The Practical Fantasies of Spacefaring Cruise Life Read More »
“Writing short stories started as a clever way to outsmart publishing algorithms, but it quickly became a passion. They’re fast, fierce, and let me explore parts of my worlds that novels can’t always reach.”
Why I Write (and Read) Short Stories — Part II. Read More »
“Short stories are like paper planes—light, quick to launch, and sometimes, they soar higher than you’d ever expect. They’re small vessels that carry big ideas.”
Why I Write (and Read) Short Stories. Read More »
Romance in science fiction isn’t a takeover. It’s an infusion. A graft that’s thriving—and in some ways, it may be what’s keeping the heart of genre fiction beating.
Romance Invading SF… or Saving It? Read More »