Kim
Richards introduces herself
I'd like to start out by introducing myself.
I'm Kim Richards, a new columnist here at MyShelf.
I wear many hats in my life, including that of
writing science fiction. If you're interested
in checking me out, please head over to my website
at Kim-Richards.com.
I've been with MyShelf for a handful of years
now, doing review edits, and am thrilled to have
this opportunity now. You can find me associated
with Writer's Chatroom, Eternal Press, Pretty-Scary.net,
Broad Universe and more. I write science fiction,
horror, fantasy, non-fiction, children's books;
and erotica under a pseudonym. I am also co-editing
a pair of books on writing paranormal stories.
I was born on Walker AFB in Roswell, New Mexico
back in 1961—a time when the whole alien
crash landing story was considered a skeleton
in the area closet. Though I now live in California,
I've lived in Roswell for most of my life. The
town has definitely opened up to more acceptance,
though I suspect it has more to do with money
than the actual events—save for a handful
of very interesting individuals. Whatever the
reason for it, I'm glad it's happened. The annual
July Alien festival is fun and you get to meet
authors you might not find anywhere else.
I've read science fiction my entire life, beginning
in elementary school. There's just something about
what life could be like in the future, on other
worlds, or in different realities and dimensions
which intrigues me through and through. I'm amazed
at some of the things writers and movie makers
have imagined because every one of those stories
started out as an idea in a person's mind. Science
fiction showcases the breadth and depth of mankind's
ability to imagine and make sense of wondrous
things. It's definitely something which makes
us special among God's creatures.
Many of us are reflecting upon the events of
the past year. Myself included. I would like to
mention a few wonderful science fiction / fantasy
authors who passed away in 2008. Please, if you
have never read them, make a point to do so. I
firmly believe the greatest way to honor a writer
upon their death is to read their work.
March 2008 Arthur C. Clarke
March 2008 Gary Gygax
July 2008 Thomas M. Disch
October 2008: Barrington J. Bayley
November 2008 Michael Crichton
December 2008 Forest J. Ackerman
Next month, I want to talk about some of the
new folks on the science fiction scene with an
interview with Ann Wilkes. We'll talk about her
book, Awesome
Lavratt.
If you have any specific topics you'd like to
cover or just want to comment, email
me.
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