In science fiction, there has been a discussion as to what constitutes science fiction. In modern terms, the thoughts are that modern science has to be a part of it. […]
This Week 11–17 Dec 2022
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]