J.R.McCullochThe myth-making process of science fictionIn a sense, the ‘science’ of science fiction has been outstripped by another process. In coming to terms with tomorrow's potentialities…May 11May 11
J.R.McCullochFermi: A Short StoryThe Terrain solar system used to be a quiet place. But lately, it had gotten a lot louder.Apr 28Apr 28
J.R.McCullochThe Ballard of J. G.: The Themes of A Freudian DiscipleMost recently, I’ve been looking at a potential PhD on the topic of J. G. Ballard. For anyone who doesn’t know, Ballard was one of the…Apr 21Apr 21
J.R.McCullochFather and Son: A Study of Two Temperaments“This book is the record of a struggle between two temperaments, two consciousnesses and almost two epochs”.Jan 17Jan 17
J.R.McCullochShort stories to tickle your inspiration2024 has rolled around, and I’m pretty much exactly where I’ve always been: on the couch.Jan 17Jan 17
J.R.McCullochThe difference between fantasy and science fictionFantasy and science fiction often get pooled together as fantastic literature, which is not entirely inaccurate. Science fiction poses…Sep 17, 2023Sep 17, 2023
J.R.McCullochCreative depressionI started this blog over two years ago with the idea of contributing something each month. Now I find I’ve only written three this year.Sep 2, 2023Sep 2, 2023
J.R.McCullochThe Roald Dahl ControversySo Roald Dahl is under attack now—this time by the publishers at Puffin House.Mar 5, 2023Mar 5, 2023
J.R.McCullochChatGPT: Why Fear the Future or The Things We Thought We WantedIt’s been a long time since I’ve written anything. I’ve been working for the last few years and once the novelty wears off, you’re tired.Feb 11, 2023Feb 11, 2023
J.R.McCullochThe Horrendous Foresight of Futurism?I was reading Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper recently, a novel written in 1961 about a far-flung future set in the atomic age where human…Nov 26, 2022Nov 26, 2022
