Writing Speculative Fiction with Gary Bengier, For All Sci Fi Enthusiasts

I'm a big science fiction reader. I also like to watch a lot of science fiction on television. But I have little interest in writing science fiction because it's the type of genre that I like to read when I want to switch off.

The best science fiction or speculative fiction books always have a big idea behind them. They have topics they want to tackle and often explain how these things may change our world for the better or worse.

I love learning from speculative science fiction authors because it's great to hear how they approach big ideas and turn them into a piece of work that readers can enjoy.

That's what this week's guest has done. His name is Gary Bengier, and he is the author of the award-winning speculative fiction or cross-fiction book, Unfettered Journey.

I was fascinated to catch up with Gary because he had another career before he became a science fiction author. He was the CFO for eBay back in the late 1990s. It's fascinating to talk to somebody who had a corporate career but secretly wanted to become a writer and an author.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How Gary funded his dream career
• Lessons from the corporate world
• The importance of measuring your output as a writer
• Practical tips for hitting deadlines

Resources:

Gary's Website

What Is Hard Science Fiction? Top 10 Examples

Best Science Fiction Authors of All Time: 9 Writers To Read

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