MIKEL J. WISLER

This isn’t your average “how to write better” tutorial. It’s a peek into the science of storytelling—how our neurons, allow us to literally

S.B. Divya's debut novel, Machinehood, is a plausible near-future, well researched, tech-thriller with three-dimensional characters and a...

Yes, I love science fiction. It is by far my favorite genre. But even more foundational than my affinity for this wonderful genre is the...

Which genre is the best? Find out once and for all! Just kidding. How the hell could one even sort that out? Not to mention the fact that...

Boy, life has been busy. Now that I'm settling into my new at Votary Media, I am excited to announce that my new sci-fi/cyberpunk novel...

In the past, I've written a bit about the neuroscience of storytelling and specifically about four key ways stories help us survive. As I...

Did you know your favorite stories might save your life? In the introduction of her book, Wired for Story, Lisa Cron writes, "Recent...

Is humanity screwed? Or are we headed to dramatic new heights in the evolution of our species? Cyberpunk, a subgenre of science fiction,...

Dealing with grief is on my mind right now, as my last post might indicate. But can stories help us deal with grief? Our brains are great...

I apologize in advance if this post is outside the norm for me. This week has been surreal. Monday morning started with a phone call from...