First and foremost, The Quiet Invasion is a first contact story. What would we do if we actually found evidence of alien life out there? It's also about politics. Sarah Zettel aliencontactevidence Change image and share on social
Now, Venus is an extremely hostile environment, and as such presents a lot of challenges for a science fiction author who wants to create life there. However, as I began to research it more thoroughly, I found myself intrigued by the possibilities the world offers. Sarah Zettel authorbeginchallenge share on social
The Lord of the Rings movie set an entirely new standard for fantasy in the movies. Sarah Zettel fantasylordmovie Change image and share on social
When I was in college, I spent a summer working in London. I'd enjoyed tea before that, but then I got actual, really good tea there and never looked back. Sarah Zettel actualbackcollege Change image and share on social
My joking answer to this question is that I leave a bowl of milk out on the back porch every night for the Idea Fairy. In the morning, the milk is gone and there's a brand-new shiny idea by the bowl. Sarah Zettel answerbackbowl Change image and share on social
I myself was born in Sacramento, California in 1966. Sarah Zettel bearcaliforniasacramento Change image and share on social
If I get blocked, it is generally because I don't know enough about some aspect of the story or the characters. The answer for this is generally more research, or making more background notes, so the place and person can be more fully realized inside my own mind. Sarah Zettel answeraspectbackground share on social
I feel SF is going through an experimental phase right now. Sarah Zettel experimentalfeelphase Change image and share on social
Now, of course, the great thing about the solar system as a frontier is that there are no Indians, so you can have all the glory of the myth of the American westward expansion without any of the guilt. Sarah Zettel americanexpansionfrontier share on social
I'm mostly a novelist these days, but I have written short stories in Fantasy, Science Fiction and horror. Sarah Zettel dayfantasyfiction Change image and share on social
