I have a new writing rule. This is a just-for-me kind of rule. I’m not advocating that other people should do this; but in my own writing life, I’ve learned that if I’m working on a story and I’m not loving it, I probably need to add more Sci-Fi.
A while back, I had a story idea. It started with a writing prompt from Fiction Can Be Fun. It’s a very old writing prompt, apparently. When I went looking for that prompt so I could link to it (I did eventually find it: click here), I discovered it was from November of 2017. This story has been gestating in my brain for almost a full year!
Anyway, in the original story concept I had a brother and sister go out on an aurora chasing tour. They get into an argument. The brother sort of makes a fool of himself, and the sister has a dramatic and poignant revelation about the beauty of nature.
But you know what? I wasn’t loving that story. I never got very far with it. So I followed my new writing rule and added more Sci-Fi.
Today I’m pleased to share with you part one of what I intend to be a three part series called “Dialogue with a Cyborg.” Click here to start reading!
P.S.: A special thank you to David and Andrea for helping me with the final edits.
Planet Pailly 
When I got the notification of the like I was rather surprised but was going to get in touch to encourage you to write something, when I fell across this. Yay! So pleased to have inspired you with that original photo, even if it turned into something very different than your original plans! I really like it when prompts do that, don’t you? 🙂
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Oh yes, most definitely. There was something in there that just wouldn’t let go of me. It just took me time (a very long time, apparently) to find the right way to put it down in words.
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As an old A. E. van Vogt fan, I think this is an excellent rule. (Not that I necessarily advocate everyone go full van Vogt, since his stuff is definitely not for everyone.)
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You know, I’m not familiar with his work. What would you recommend I go read?
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