Author Archives: paleololigo

Scientist (Paleontology, Geochemistry, Geology); Writer (Speculative and Science Fiction, plus technical and non-technical Science); Mom to great boy on the Autism spectrum; possessor of too many hobbies.

Short Story: Flynn

Flynn wended his way along the muddy path from the farrier’s shop to the stable. The wind gusted, carrying a late winter chill and a few snowflakes. Flynn braced himself momentarily against the wind, then continued forward, trying to keep as much as possible out of the deep mud in the center of the path. The edges of the path were slippery with half-melted snow, causing him to stagger into the mud more often than he liked.Continue reading “Short Story: Flynn”

Beware of Movies! Other Planets, Other Worlds

The Beware of Movies! series is meant to point out some of the scientific inaccuracies of popular movies, specifically in points related to the geological sciences.

This post will point out the major inaccuracies portrayed in movies about the rest of the universe. What do we know about the other planets in the solar system, or the whole universe? How do we know this? Could there be life on other planets? If so, what would it be like?Continue reading “Beware of Movies! Other Planets, Other Worlds”

Anxiety, Risk, and Swordplay

This month’s National Novel Writing Month (NaBloPoMo) theme is ‘risk.’ All of the prompts are focused upon the concept of taking risks, accepting that even a slight chance of success is worth risking failure.

I enjoy NaBloPoMo and have been participating by at least writing one blog post per day since last November. This month’s theme struck a little close to home, which has inspired me to write this post.Continue reading “Anxiety, Risk, and Swordplay”