Author Archives: William V. Burns

On Alien Biology and ‘Hard Sci-Fi’

Posted on 12 March, 2015 by William V. Burns

I’m building a new species of monster. That means I’m making up stuff again. The squishy sort of stuff, things an autopsy, a scanning electron microscope, centrifuges, and spectrometers might be involved with if these monsters were real-world organisms. Building … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Often Inspired!

Posted on 27 February, 2015 by William V. Burns

“If the public likes you, you’re good.” — Mickey Spillane   Our signature motto is “Be true to your reader and the rest will follow.”   Have faith in your reader, but earn their trust first. Write something they would … Continue reading →

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Blood and Guts and Brains

Posted on 19 February, 2013 by William V. Burns

Writing about those who stand in defense of their country is a challenge. If you’re close to your subject, if you’ve lived it, then you may have trouble stepping back to gain perspective. If you have never served, then you … Continue reading →

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