Last week, I was lucky enough to get asked to do an interview for Science Fiction Tropes! I had a lot of fun with it, and tried my best to give in-depth answers to all the questions. Read the full interview here: http://www.scifitropes.com/erica-ciko-campbell/
In 2018’s Last Breath, I Remembered Why I Started Writing to Begin With
In childhood, I daydreamed in crystal-clear Technicolor. The entire world was sharper, fresher, and more intoxicating than it ever could be again. Recently, when I looked back at my old poetry from the halcyon days of youth, I wasn’t surprised to find that it was injected with a passionate vision that I could only dream... Continue Reading →
4 Common Myths that Plague New Freelancers, Debunked
If you’re venturing into the stressful-yet-rewarding world of freelancing for the first time, you’re going to realize right away that the internet is full of conflicting advice. “Freelance gurus” will be shouting at you from every direction, pushing their own philosophies down your throat as if their self-righteous blog posts are the only thing standing... Continue Reading →
6 Harsh Truths You’ll Learn to Face While Writing Your First Novel
After over a decade of procrastinating, the stars were finally aligned for me to start working on my first science fiction novel. I always expected the process to be long and grueling, which is part of the reason I put it off it for so long—and I wasn’t wrong. Here are 6 of the most... Continue Reading →
Creating Sci-Fi Characters that Stand the Test of Time - An Evolution of Emotion
This, I believe, is what makes my characters stand out in the “sea of souls” that drowns most writers in the sci-fi world—and also, what makes them stand the test of time.