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Matthew S. Williams A hard SF story of human beings traveling to a Sun-like star to create a new outpost for humanity. When you commit to a multi-generational voyage, nothing can be left to chance and all contingencies need to be prepared for. And interstellar space is full of surprises!
Matthew S. Williams Don't force it. If it's not happening, take a break, work on something else. The creative juices need time to get flowing again. And inspiration comes when you least expect it.
Matthew S. Williams 1. Do what you love, and you'll never work another day
2. Keep your day job until it pays
3. Don't wait to be discovered, get your work out there!
4. It takes 20 years to become an overnight success
5. Don't ever assume you know enough, do your homework
6. TANSTAOHPO! (There Aint No Such Thing As One-Hundred Percent Original!)
Matthew S. Williams It's not really something you can control. It tends to come when it's not's called for, and I've found the only real way to do that is to not invite it. Basically, throw yourself into some physical activity or labor, be away from your computer, and the inspiration will find you!
Matthew S. Williams The book takes place aboard a generation ship traveling between stars. It was inspired by actual proposals for such a ship and the fact that we are nearing a time when interstellar voyages may actually be possible.
Matthew S. Williams Using the weapons and tools with which the Great Educators had trained them, the Reasoned struck at the approaching hoard. Their weapons fell short amid the cries "fake news! fake news! fake news!"

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