This collection of writer profiles aims to showcase the history and lives behind some of the greatest Science Fiction writers the genre has seen. From the early 'greats' and 'masters' of the Science Fiction world to some of the 'genre shakers' who have revolutionised how SF is viewed; from Dystopian to Steampunk, via Space Opera and Hard SF, we will try to showcase the wonderful world of Science Fiction through its many writers, both past and present.

"Science fiction writers foresee the inevitable, and although problems and catastrophes may be inevitable, solutions are not." - Isaac Asimov This piece is intended as a bit of a Help guide, a point of reference and hopefully something people will enjoy, as ultimately all of you will have different experiences reading and writing science fiction, and writing in general. If nothing else, I hope it inspires you to try your hand at writing Science Fiction if you haven't already.

Inside are several lists of names! Whenever I get new name ideas, I will incorporate them into the already existing list. Feel free to use or change any of these for any of your works! If you have any other names that you would like to add to the lists, please feel free to comment them and I will gladly add them in. Thanks in advance for your contributions! God bless, and happy naming!

The advice you will find here follows the Chicago Manual of Style which is widely used by American publishers. There are some variances in style from country to country (and even from American publisher to American publisher.) **It may be easier to search the Table of Contents, as there is no rhyme or reason right now to chapter order.**

Insider tips and techniques from a traditionally published author on hooking your reader and not letting them go. These tips are aimed to inspire you so that you’re coming up with ideas that help to focus your story, improve your writing, and deepen your understanding of what makes a story work.