Become a Writer Today Writing Speculative Fiction with Gary Bengier, For All Sci Fi Enthusiasts
I'm a big science fiction reader. I also like to watch a lot of science fiction on television. But I have little interest in writing science fiction because it's the type of genre that I like to read when I want to switch off.
The best science fiction or speculative fiction books always have a big idea behind them. They have topics they want to tackle and often explain how these things may change our world for the better or worse.
I love learning from speculative science fiction authors because it's great to hear how they approach big ideas and turn them into a piece of work that readers can enjoy.
That's what this week's guest has done. His name is Gary Bengier, and he is the author of the award-winning speculative fiction or cross-fiction book, Unfettered Journey.
I was fascinated to catch up with Gary because he had another career before he became a science fiction author. He was the CFO for eBay back in the late 1990s. It's fascinating to talk to somebody who had a corporate career but secretly wanted to become a writer and an author.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How Gary funded his dream career
- Lessons from the corporate world
- The importance of measuring your output as a writer
- Practical tips for hitting deadlines
Resources:
What Is Hard Science Fiction? Top 10 Examples
Best Science Fiction Authors of All Time: 9 Writers To Read
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