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How to Stop the Excuses and Read Every Day

When I’m getting to know someone, I ask what they like to read. Unfortunately, this sometimes gets an embarrassed reaction, with people mumbling some excuse about why they haven’t picked up a book since high school. Generally, most people seem to wish they read more, but just can’t seem to make it happen. If you’re a writer, it’s especially important […]

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Was Frankenstein The First Science Fiction Novel?

While science fiction stories deal more with the future than the past, the science fiction genre has a fascinating history. So, where did sci-fi begin? What was the first science fiction novel? The first science fiction novel was Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”. This Gothic novel was written in 1817. The story’s themes would become popular topics for science fiction. Victor Frankenstein

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A Software Update Is Available – Download You 2.0

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Centenarian Superman – Making Superman fun to read

I’ve never found Superman that interesting  of a character. He’s basically a god. It’s nearly impossible to give Supes a problem that feels big enough to actually be a challenge. Even Mister Mxyzptlk, who has the power to warp reality itself, is nothing more than an annoyance. That’s a problem. Other than a few magic rocks, nothing can hurt him.

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