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By: In the Media: 14th December 2014 | The Writes of Woman

In the Media: 14th December 2014 | The Writes of Woman — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 19:31:49 +0000

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By: tkanthonyauthor

tkanthonyauthor — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 18:08:18 +0000

You overlooked Lois McMaster Bujold, who brings all the hopes, dreams, dreads and nightmares of life sciences/bio-engineering to her Vorkosigan novels, with a little physics thrown in as necessary. + T.K. Anthony

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Featuring Women Writers on WWWB 2013 - Women Writers, Women Books — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 14:07:59 +0000

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By: Sanjida O'Connell

Sanjida O'Connell — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 10:29:23 +0000

In reply to Ali B.

Thank you Ali. I’m glad someone else likes State of Wonder as much as I do!

Tania is a friend – one with whom it’s nice to share that science connection…Bristol is a small world for writers!

All the best,

Sanjida

By: Ali B

Ali B — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 14:56:16 +0000

Hi – lovely post and mentions some of my fave books and writers. State of Wonder is I think hugely uder-rated. an all-time favourite and I’m a non-scientist!
Some one else you might like to know of is Tania Hershman – many of her short stories are science-based.

Ali B

By: Science in Fiction « Sanjida O'Connell

Science in Fiction « Sanjida O'Connell — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 20:54:08 +0000

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By: Sanjida O'Connell

Sanjida O'Connell — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 19:30:12 +0000

In reply to Marialena.

A poetry-writing oceanographer sounds like a wonderful combination! You’re right, though, Marialena, hard to do justice to both subjects, as science and fiction require dedication in order to improve your work.

Best wishes,

Sanjida

By: Sanjida O'Connell

Sanjida O'Connell — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 19:26:59 +0000

In reply to Pippa Goldschmidt.

Hi Pippa,

Your book sounds really interesting. Thank you for drawing my attention to lab lit.

Best wishes,

Sanjida

By: Sanjida O'Connell

Sanjida O'Connell — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 19:25:40 +0000

In reply to Katherine Hajer.

Thank you, Katherine. I think it helped that I changed my university subjects after I started (botany to philosophy) as otherwise the faculty would never have agreed.

I think you are right, whilst there is lip service given to merging arts and sciences, CP Snow’s two cultures are still thriving – separately.

All the best, Sanjida

By: Sanjida O'Connell

Sanjida O'Connell — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 19:22:41 +0000

In reply to Lori Schafer.

Hi Lori,

I think it’s a good thing to be wary of making errors but if you feel you would like to use science in your work, I would encourage you to do so. The rewards are worth it! Diligent research, fact checking and help from scientists is necessary even in non-fiction and journalism.

Good luck!

Sanjida