Congratulations to NASA for their successful Artemis 1 mission. From launch until splashdown, this has been an intriguing series of firsts. Though I write science fiction about the Moon, I recognize the efforts to make this science fact. I look forward to the Artemis II mission. https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/splashdown-nasa-s-orion-returns-to-earth-after-historic-moon-mission https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/nasa-artemis-1-moon-mission-successfuly-returns-to-earth-175007566.html Week of Dec 11 2022 [11th […]
Author: Torn
Discord Chat with Torn MacAlester: This week my novel “Thunder Moon Tussle”
This week the Discord Chat with Torn MacAlester will be my novel “Thunder Moon Tussle”. Chat will be on Sunday 1–2 PM EST (6–7 PM GMT) and Wednesday 9–10 PM EST (2–3 AM GMT Thursday). This will be at Torn’s Discord Channel.
Discord Chat with Torn MacAlester: Kardashev Scale
Hi, I will have my Sunday Discord chat at 1–2 PM EST (6–7 PM GMT) and the Wednesday Discord chat on wed 9–10 PM EST (2–3 AM GMT Thrursday). This weeks topic is the The Kardashev Scale. Torn’s Discord Channel
Short Fiction: Cold Contact by Torn MacAlester
Cold Contact is a science fiction short originally written for the Fiction Fountain. Of the current stories on my website, it is the one not working on the similar theme to the others. You can read more of my short fiction at: Short Fiction. Most of the short fiction fits into a timeline of events: Timeline. […]
Sunday Discord Chat
The Sunday Discord Chat starts in a few minutes at 1 PM EST (6 PM GMT). https://tornmacalester.com/discord/
Thursday Discord Chat with Torn
Short Story: Morgan’s Road
Nelson once felt independent. His life as a lunar prospector at least seemed that way. With his money supply dwindling, the stark reality of his freedom had faded to disappointment. The moon would likely win, and Nelson would return to Earth. Then the stranger Morgan arrived making Nelson question everything he knew about the moon, […]
Sunday Discord Chat with Torn
Worlds of Science Fiction
I’ve been studying the science behind the worlds of science fiction with the intention of using it for world building. I’ve written a series of articles introducing these science concepts. My intention as a science fiction writer was to build a setting where at first glance paralleled the real universe. Consequently, I tried to use […]
Thunder Moon Tussle (Excerpt)
What follows is a short excerpt from “Thunder Moon Tussle” my novel. It is available at Amazon.com, click here. Prologue Nils Carmike glanced at his friend Milton Johnson across the table containing a half empty fifth and two covered glasses with straws. They took a seat in the corner of the Conrad Station Hotel Bar […]