Category Archives: 1. Science Fiction

Podcast Episode 44: Organically Written

This week I chat with science fiction and fantasy author Sarah Ettritch. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including how she got started as a writer, writing in a genre you haven’t really read, organic writing (a.k.a. writing by the seat of your pants), Broad Universe and more. To help defray the cost […]

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Podcast Episode 39: Pushing the Boundaries of Genre Literary Art

In which The Genre Traveler waxes philosophical with author, screenwriter and humor columnist Jonathan Ball. Listen in to this week’s episode as we discuss finding where your writing fits — your identity as a writer — getting inspiration from song lyrics, his unusual books Ex Machina and Clockfire, the nature of art, human subjectivity, the […]

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World’s Largest Animatronic Dinosaur Park Opens at Kings Island

If you like dinosaurs, you’ll want to check out the Dinosaurs Alive! attraction at Kings Island in Ohio. More than 60 life-sized dinosaurs are on display, including 56 animatronic models, in an outdoor Jurassic forest setting. As you stroll through the 4,000-foot long path spread over 12.5 wooded acres, you might feel like you’ve traveled […]

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Star Tours gets a face lift

On June 3, 2011, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue will open at Disneyland Resort in California. “Star Tours immerses guests into the Star Wars universe like never before,” Disney President and CEO Bob Iger said. “The innovative technology and storytelling take guests on thrilling new adventures, bringing George Lucas’ iconic characters and locations to […]

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Podcast Episode 32: Fighting with Yourself in a Video Game

Actor/model LaMonica Garrett joins us to chat about his role in the upcoming third Transformer film, working with characters that aren’t there in the real world, favorite science fiction shows, the overlap of westerns and science fiction, his genre connections, working with Rebecca Romijn, working on Fight Night: Champion, playing a video game in which […]

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Speaker

Book The Genre Traveler To Speak at Your Next Event! Carma is available to speak on a variety of speculative fiction topics in a variety of formats: Lectures & Presentations 1-2 hours Workshops 3 to 8 hours; single or multi-day Teleseminars & Webinars Delivered over the phone, pre-recorded or live Panel Discussions and Q&A Sessions […]

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Podcast Episode 31: Genre Hollywood Stories

Hollywood tour guide Stephen Schochet shares anecdotes from his new book, Hollywood Stories: Short, Entertaining Anecdotes About the Stars and Legends of the Movies! Listen in as he tells us about some behind-the-scenes antics and fun stories of Marlene Dietrich, Jim Carrey, Marlon Brando, Kirk Alyn, William Shatner, Gene Roddenberry, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Boris […]

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