As usual, the folks at Analog Science Fiction and Fact asked me to write an essay for their blog, The Astounding Analog Companion, to accompany my new novella “Aleyara’s Flight.” Rather than do the kind of Q&A piece I’ve generally done before, it occurred to me to adapt some of my extensive history notes about Aleyara’s species, the Biauru, and the world they inhabit, to give some extra insight into their world and culture. Check it out here:

In an Alien Past: The History Behind “Aleyara’s Flight”

Meanwhile, I’ve added a bit more info to my annotations for “Aleyara’s Flight,” copied from my story notes — a list of the various animal species in the Aleyara stories, with names and brief descriptions. I belatedly realized it was a good idea to include those.

With “Skin in the Game” coming next year, and hopefully more to follow, I’m eventually going to have to create a dedicated page for everything pertaining to the Biauru. I haven’t quite decided what form it will take, though.