writing life | Mikel Wisler Sci-Fi

A Storyteller's Quest for Meaning

Sleepwalker

Cyberpunk with a diverse cast of characters and twisted plot that will keep you guessing. Out now in hardback and ebook.

Unidentified

A blend of sci-fi & horror dealing with UFOs and alien abductions. Out now on ebook and paperback.

How to Love the Suck of Rejection

Rejection sucks. And if you're an artist, you're going to face a lot of rejection. It's just part of life. It's part of the artistic...

Why Does Storytelling Even Matter?

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...

Sci-Fi vs. Fantasy: The Ultimate Smack Down!

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...

Author Vlog Ep 1: Paperback of Sleepwalker in the Works

Available at all major booksellers.

Write What You're Curious About

Write what you know, it is said. Well, I know what I'm curious about. So, I tend to start from there. Getting to explore fascinating...

The Evolution of Short Films Part 4

In the fourth episode of my series of free videos aimed at helping new filmmakers, I share some advice for new screenwriters. Over the...

Small Moves: Staying Motivated is Hard!

Given that Contact is on my mind these days, I can't help but be reminded of the running theme in the film where Ellie's dad instructs...

300 Per Day: My 2017 Writing Challenge

Happy New Year! I'm not going to lie, I'm pretty freakin' happy to have 2016 behind me. And in talking with a lot of people, it seems to...

My Year in Reading (2016)

In total nerd fashion, I keep track of what I read every year. I've been doing this since 2001, believe it or not. Back then I was a busy...

Do Bookstores Still Matter: An Indie Author's Take

Being an indie-published author is both exciting and incredibly--at time unbelievably--challenging. The opportunity to see one's work...

There is No Spoon... No Seriously, There Might Not be a Spoon!

I Want More Latinx Space Opera in My Life

What Would Mark Watney Do?

Exploring Tomorrow - Ep 2 - Contact by Carl Sagan

Exploring Tomorrow Vlog/Podcast

Simulations of the Future

Why This Covid-19 Stuff Feels Like a Movie

Science Fiction and the Examined Life

First Book Signing for Sleepwalker

My Introduction to Afrofuturism