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5 True Science Fiction Reports and fun news

5 True Science Fiction Reports in this blog post: let’s begin with the first that follows below: real hoverboards, like Paranormal Privateers.

5 True Science Fiction Reports

In case you don’t believe hoverboards are in Paranormal Privateers, here’s the chapter icon to prove it:

Here’s a video of one in action:

The Next True Science Fiction Reports

From hoverboards to small fusion plants!

Small mass conversion devices are also in Paranormal Privateers. Here’s an excerpt:

Talana turned her briefcase sideways. Legs descended
and the briefcase unfolded, revealing a cube and two glass
vials, one golden, one scummy green. Disturbingly, the
cube and vials were larger than the briefcase.


“Our first gift”—Talana picked up the cube, the size of
a breadbox—”is a universal power source. Simply pour in
water and out comes electricity. The unit produces
electricity in the voltage and frequency you wish, controlled
by these dials.”

“Hey, Talana!” shouted Lashon Miller from the press
box. The camera panned to her.

“Yes?”

“What’s the catch? This is like those infinite energy
scams you read on the internet.”

“There’s no scam! The unit works by splitting water into
hydrogen and oxygen and fusing the hydrogen. Out comes
oxygen and helium, which you may capture and use.” She
gestured to two tubes exiting the box. “Let me show you.
My cell phone needs charging.” She plugged the charger
into an ordinary socket, and it began to charge.

“How long does it work on water? How much water?
And how much power comes out?” Lashon asked.

“A cup is good for a year of phone charging. But you’re
not limited to that. See this power transmitter on this
socket?” She plugged a black box into what appeared to be
a two-hundred-and-twenty-volt socket.

Read more in Paranormal Privateers

Next, some fun news

I signed books for fans at the comic con QuadCon in Peoria! Let me know if you want me to come to your area. Click here to tell me!

Here’s one of the cosplay people at the QuadCon. Can you identify the character? Please tell me.

Here’s a bit of fun:

Andy Zach reveals what happens when My Undead Mother-in-law versus Zombie Turkeys

What happens when unkillable Zombie Turkeys meet the irresistible Undead Mother-in-law? Find out in the video above.

Another True Science Fiction Report

Imagine the societal effects of hypersonic air travel. How will the world change if we can get anywhere in an hour? That’s the import of the story below.

I’ll give a free ebook to anyone who posts a fiction story of any length on this topic to this blog or in an email to me.

5 True Science Fiction Reports – The Fourth

This story seemed unbelievable to me, but the technique is sound and may be commercially possible. What would we do with material that floats and is light as wood and strong as titanium? Once again, a free ebook or audiobook of your choice for some fiction on this sent to me.

The Last True Science Fiction Story – for now

Going to the outer limits of outer space, we encounter our next story.

How many of you remember this movie?

Disney’s Movie The Black Hole from 1979

To be honest, I was a disappointed in the unscientific nature of the movie–based upon what I knew in 1979 when I was 23. It’s ludicrous now.

Space Balls

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7 Great Science and SciFi Stories for Story Fuel

7 Great Science and SciFi Stories–why am I writing about this? I love science. I love learning new and surprising things. Maybe you do too. The first story is next.


7 Great Science and SciFi Stories – the first

Plate tectonics, geologic history, and astronomy–oh my!

Who would think the earth’s rocks record the Solar System’s planetary movements? I sure didn’t. Yet that is what the rocks are showing. Can you write a science fiction story based upon this? Reply in the comments or here and I’ll send you an ebook of your choice.

7 Great Science and SciFi Stories – the second

Then we have the famed Mars Rover Opportunity giving us this glorious picture.

The photograph is so spectacular, I took it from the NASA site and put it here:

7 Great Science and Science Fiction Stories
Click here to go to NASA’s article

What can top that? Maybe the next story.

7 Great Science and SciFi Stories – the third

In case you don’t click on the link, here’s an index of what’s there:

  1. Mysterious radio signals
  2. Nuclear Pasta
  3. Haumea Has Rings
  4. A Moon with a Moon
  5. Dark-Matter-Less Galaxy?
  6. The Most Bizarre Star
  7. Highly Electric Hyperion
  8. A Guiding Neutrino
  9. The Living Fossil Galaxy
  10. Double Quasar Image
  11. Infrared Stream from Space
  12. Rogue Planet with Auroras

If you love this kind of news or if you hate, be sure to send me a comment. If you hate it, tell me what you want me to blog about instead.

Next we have this.

7 Great Stories – the fourth

Do you think quantum computer will change soon? When do you think we’ll be able to buy one? Best prediction (most accurate) gets a free book from me. Email me.

7 Great Stories – the fifth

A hypersonic jet could get you anywhere in the world in thirty minutes. How would the world and society change?

7 Great Stories – the sixth

Do robotic dogs creep you out? Or do they make you think of the Jetsons?

The future?

7 Great Stories – the last

I have a soft place in my heart for exoskeletons, because the cover of my next book features my character, Jeremy Gentle, wearing one:

Did you know you can get the book Secret Supers right now?

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5 Story Ideas for Authors from the Internet by Andy Zach

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5 Story Ideas for Authors from the Internet by Andy Zach

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A malabar squirrel from India. Truly a squirrel of a different color. Links to another squirrel. Also a story idea.

5 Story Ideas from the Internet. Where do you think authors get their ideas from?  Everyday life is a good source and that includes odd internet sightings. Here I pick my 5 Story Ideas and share them with you. If you love one or another, let me know and I’ll write a story and post it on my blog. Or if you write a story, I’ll post it here and give you the credit. In either case, I’ll give you your choice of an ebook!

Andy Zach’s three novels in his Life After Life Chronicles, the comic paranormal animal zombie saga.5 Story Ideas

The First of 5 Story Ideas – Put Another Planet Around the Earth

Check out this first video:

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