George Donnelly’s Dauntward Blog
The future is scary. But we don’t give in to the fear. We proceed ever more boldly against it. Human values, free thought, kindness — but above all courage! Lean in to the fear. Advance dauntward! #EarlyStageUtopianism #Dauntward
In China, Credit Scores Hack You
Give us more positive news, goshdarnit, George! Like maybe that there was an alien invasion that had finally ended all our petty squabbling and united us against a common foe…
Robots Rise, Humans Decline
We could soon have so much electricity from green power sources and other neat tricks that we’ll begin throwing it away like un-drunk bottled water or expired lettuce.
It’s a distributed future
It’s a distributed future. Beneath all the hype about global warming and other boogie monsters, people are working from the bottom up to to build a new world.
Filter Bubbles, Warring City-States and Utopias
Look forward to a world of city-states where people on the political left and people on the political right live separately. And maybe not just in separate mental spheres, telling themselves different stories about what’s happening in the world, but living in separate cities. Maybe even cities that are at war with each other, like in ancient Greece.
Full-Time Science Fiction Author – or BUST. How I’m Restarting My Indie Author Career
I’m restarting my indie science fiction author career and here’s how I’m doing it. If you’re a reader, you might like to see my process. If you’re a fellow author, I’m talking a lot about craft, marketing, process and mindset. Look for new author vlogs every Tuesday and Thursday.
Would You Like this New Galactic Empire Science Fiction Series?
I’m working on a new science fiction trilogy. What do you think of this blurb?
Write 1,000 Words for a Donald Trump Flash Fiction Anthology
In a brazen attempt to pander to current market trends and interests, I’ve decided to organize and publish a Donald Trump flash fiction anthology on January 20, 2017, just in time for the 45th president of the United States to take office. Without taking sides or engaging in further debate, and with a solemn satirical intention, I invite you to submit stories for the first ever, it’s-gonna-be-YUGE Donald Trump flash fiction anthology.