Author Archives: Mark E. Cooper
Merkiaari Wars: Technology in the Alliance
Recently I read a forum in which a question was posed about the difference between science fiction and fantasy fiction. Essentially, the author of the post was asking readers what they felt were the properties that made one story sci-fi, and … Continue reading
Aliens in fiction
Aliens are cool aren’t they? I certainly think so, but then I am biased. Ever since I read the Pride of Chanur by C J Cherryh I’ve been hooked on books about other races in a sci-fi setting. Even my … Continue reading
Where do you get your ideas?
Its a question every writer of fiction has been asked, and most of us have answered it so many times that we begin to respond by rote–we know our lines so well you see But the answer to this question … Continue reading
Destiny’s Pawn
A nice lady called Sally Ann Mason wrote me today asking about the Devan Chronicles. She had read the four books in the series and was wondering about book 5. Thing is, I messed up and I think I lost … Continue reading
What am I working on?
Well its March and four weeks have flown by since my last blog. I am working on a book in the Merkiaari Wars series called Hard Duty. Its a prequel to What Price Honour, my book that is selling so well … Continue reading