Shadows of the Void
Thank you so much if you responded to my question last week about taglines for Generation. The most popular one was “What if the alien who wants to kill you looks exactly like your best friend?” but I also received many helpful and insightful ideas and comments.
I have another question for you this week. Do you think you have it in you to be one of the first humans to live on another planet? I’ve been thinking about this question a lot.
One of the main reasons is because I’ve been writing a short story about the first human colony outside the Solar System. The story’s to be submitted to The Expanding Universe II, which is due out in June. You might have heard of the first volume of the anthology, The Expanding Universe.
Another reason I’ve been pondering this subject is the news today of the discovery of a nearby rocky planet with an atmosphere. It seems inevitable that humans will one day set foot on an extra-Solar planet.
Though I might like writing about it, the chances of me ever doing such a thing are zero. I’m claustrophobic and get motion sickness if I even think about getting on a boat, let alone a starship.
How about you? What would it take for someone to be able to do that, and could you do it? What qualities do you think are needed? Your answers are going to influence what I include in my story. You can post your answer on my Facebook page, tweet me, or write to me at jenny@jjgreenauthor.com.
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What’s New
My final piece of news this week is something quite personal. I’ve been working towards becoming a full-time writer for quite a while now, and as part of this effort I opened a Patreon account.
If you haven’t heard of Patreon, it’s a site that allows you to support writers, artists and others in creating their content. In return, you receive rewards like exclusive access to the artists’ work.
My Patreon rewards range from sneak peeks at my writing drafts, through exclusive short stories and the chance to see your name in one of my books, to a monthly entry to prize giveaway of a signed paperback. You can pledge as little as a dollar a month.
Head over to my page to see what else is on offer, or just to see a video of me and my cats!
That’s it for this week. Have a great weekend.
Happy reading!