eBooks have always been something I’ve been interested in – even before we started to see dedicated readers. If that wasn’t the case, I never would have started our little venture here at FIP. I’ve been using my iPhone for the past few years as a reader, and that’s still a great choice. It’s largely [...]
By Philip (Norval Joe) Carroll When I was a teenager in the 1970′s my brothers and I loved to backpack. On one trip we were hiking through the hills of Point Reyes National Seashore and came across a campground with toilet facilities. Inside the small wooden building, among the rest of the typical graffiti was [...]
(One of a seemingly infinite number of attempts to write about something I have absolutely no proven expertise. Writing.) Rosa rosa rosa est est. My latin teacher would be so proud. “A rose is a rose is a rose,” or as William Shakespeare’s Juliet said, “What’s in a name? that which we call a rose by any other name [...]
By Laura Nicole In this column I will be discussing various gadgets and items of interest in the science fiction and fantasy realms if they were to exist in the 21st century. Teleportation Devices We have seen many versions and explanations of various teleportation devices on shows like Star Trek, Stargate, and various SciFi movies. [...]
On Tuesdays we’ll be presenting a little of bit of fiction. They will normally be based on one of the prompts provided from the pirates. Today’s story is: Scarlet Minster Jack Major had always been alone nearly all of his life. He had been an only child, as was [...]
We are looking for art for a number of applications here at Flying Island Press. Banner/Badge Art – While our current banner is pretty, we don’t feel that it screams Flying Island Press. We also don’t have a badge suitable for trading with other sites. We aim to rectify that. Specifications – Send us art [...]
When Flying Island asked me for a follow up article on Keywords, I had to get some clarification. You wouldn’t think that keywords is a major topic, but in the realm of blogging and SEO [Search Engine Optimization] they are a major way of being found by your audience. Keyword Basics As an author, you [...]
In episode thirty-three we talk about what steampunk is and if it’s on the way to the mainstream. Guests: Philippa Ballantine Tee Morris Zach Ricks Jeff Hite Scott Roche Doc Coleman JP Losier Laura Nicole Mentioned: Geist Balticon Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences What is steampunk? Sucker Punch’s Nazi Zombie clip Dr. Grordborts Ministry of [...]
For a few, blissful moments today, I had a golden opportunity. Actually, let me back up a bit. I love couches. More specifically, I love relaxing on a couch. There’s nothing like the feeling of stretching out on a couch after, say, a day of intense technical writing (something that the day job has me [...]
In episode thirty-two we focus on tromping tropes in the fantasy genre. . Guests: Paulette Jaxton Zach Ricks Jeff Hite Scott Roche Doc Coleman Mentioned: Geist Metamor City Dragon Moon Press Balticon Promos: Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences: Tales from the Archives