Janet Stilson - Novelist, Screenwriter, Journalist
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#Author - Winner of an IPPY, NYC Big Book Book Award, The Writers Lab, funded by MerylStreep. #SciFi novels - THE JUICE and UNIVERSE OF LOST MESSAGES Available at: https://geni.us/1ryRA Check out Janet's newsletter: https://janetstilson.com/newsletters/
I can’t imagine writing a novel without at least a little romance. Even though my books are full of thrills and adventure, passionate connections lace through them. I get into that in this episode of the podcast Scifi Thoughts and describe some favorite characters. lancerkind.com/series/scifi...
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I can almost hear the snicker coming from some of the former "60 Minutes" folk as they read this opinion piece from David Ellison. (Gift link here) www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/o...
Opinion | David Ellison: In Defense of the Paramount-Warner Deal (Gift Article)
The issue is whether I can be trusted as a steward of CNN
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Ever wonder how writers get the seeds of ideas for their stories? I provide some insights within my latest Substack post--along with thoughts on "Sugar," "The Odyssey," "Elder Race" and more. Check it out. #MondayBlogs janetstilson.substack.com/p/how-to-ign...
How to Ignite Ideas for Sci-Fi and Fantasy Tales
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ Tchaikovsky’s ‘Elder Race,’ and Apple TV’s ‘Sugar’
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There's a character in my novels that I dearly love named Luscious Melada. She can get anyone to do almost anything. But she sure is a lot of fun! I talk about her in this podcast episode of Scifi Thoughts. It's the third in a series. lancerkind.com/series/scifi...
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A cat won't fix all of your problems...but they will ignore all of them with you.
So much fun chatting with Lancer Kind about the characters in my sci-fi novels ... including a couple who are so charismatic, they can get anyone to do ANYTHING. This is part 2 in a podcast series. lancerkind.com/podcast/354-...
354 Characters in THE JUICE, author Janet Stilson
Janet Stilson's The Juice, and Universe of Lost Messages are brought to you by Dragon Moon Press: https://dragonmoonpress.com Announcement:The first three pe
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Lancer Kind, author, podcaster💙🇺🇦@lancerkind.bsky.social · 2w agoIf you think that influencers have taken control of the mediascape in 2026, check out what happens in the future with THE JUICE by @JanetStilson.bsky.social In episode 354, we talk about the characters. lancerkind.com/podcast/354-... #sciencefiction #novel
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Did YOUR School Textbooks Tell the Truth about Slavery?
What every kid learns about the Civil War has depended on their ZIP code. For generations, American students were taught drastically different versions of the Civil War based on where they lived.…
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Score! Love it when the freedom of journalists to tell us the truth is upheld. (Free gift link to story below.) www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/b...
U.S. Withdraws Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists (Gift Article)
A federal judge raised questions about the government’s handling of the subpoenas, which The Times called an attempt to intimidate the free press.
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What if Napoleon had a magician to contend with when he was at war? That's just one historical figure that gets an intriguing twist in "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell." I delve into the fantasy novel and why its many tales are so delicious in this story: substack.com/home/post/p-... #MondayBlogs
Jane Austen Meets Regency Magic in ‘Jonathan Strange’
Susanna Clarke’s richly imagined novel infuses Napoleonic history with fantasy
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Are you curious about what media and entertainment will be like in the future? I imagine the good, bad, and thrilling in my sci-fi novel series, The Charismites. @lancerkind.bsky.social is running a series of podcast chats with me about the books. Here's the first! lancerkind.com/podcast/353-...
353 Author Janet Stilson's world of The Charismites series
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Why aren't fans of the latest "Supergirl" film more supersized? It's a fate shared by several fantasy heroine movies, and it doesn't necessesarily have to do with quality. I dig into that in this post. janetstilson.substack.com/p/girls-just...
Girls Just Want to Have a Smash-Hit Superheroine
Why ‘Supergirl’ Is Meh—and 'Disclosure,’ ‘Backrooms,’ and ‘Obsession’ Are Wildly Successful
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It takes a looonnnggg time to write a piece of prose and then get it published. So it gives me a thrill to see this gorgeous, retro cover of a new anthology jam-packed with speculative fiction, including one of my own stories. It will be available all over the place sometime next month.
Love that CBS’s new “60 Minutes” boss Nick Bilton is reportedly getting $1 million more than his (female) predecessor. Bilton is the one that caused Scott Pelley to blow up, due (in part) to Bilton’s lack of proper experience to run the show. stcblink.pagesix.com/view/69a717c...
Who is the real Nick Bilton?
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The sci-fi comedy "I Love Boosters" is so much fun. I write about it in my latest Substack post and also give thoughts on the epic fantasy novel "The Raven Scholar" and the new Apple series "Star City." #MondayBlogs janetstilson.substack.com/p/satan-and-...
I will take any positive news about new solutions to protect the environment and develop new sources of energy -- and this story gives me a nice dose of hope! www.wired.com/story/oil-we...
Old Oil and Gas Wells Could Find Second Life Producing Clean Energy
States across the US are looking to take major sources of pollution and use them to generate much-needed power.
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A lucid analysis of the FCC's stance, which many consider vindictive. truthonthemarket.com/2026/05/14/t...
The FCC Wants Final Cut
The government does not need to burn books when it can threaten licenses. Why bother with an inquisitor’s bonfire when a regulator’s raised eyebrow can do the trick? That is the modern First Amendment...
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Love this. Glad Blanchett spoke out. variety.com/2026/film/ne...
Cate Blanchett Says #MeToo ‘Got Killed Very Quickly’ and She’s Still on Movie Sets Where There’s ’10 Women and 75 Men’: ‘It Just Gets Boring’
Cate Blanchett participated in a career-spanning talk at the Cannes Film Festival and revealed the movie sets she's on still have gender disparity.
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About that $10 billion IRS settlement Trump's been looking for: "according to ABC News, that settlement is expected to hinge upon the funding of a truly insane new pot of government money: “a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies who claim they were wrongfully targeted by the Biden administration.”
You’re Getting Robbed. By Trump. In Broad Daylight.
But don’t worry, it’s going to a good cause: a slush fund for January 6ers.
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So Trump considers himself to be the Father of Fertility. And Mehmet Oz thinks of some women as underbabied. Just a couple of highlights from this story. www.wired.com/story/maha-i...
MAHA Keeps Being Weird as Hell About Fertility
RFK Jr. and Mehmet Oz’s comments about teen sperm count and “underbabied” Americans at a recent women’s health event underscore the White House’s pronatalist agenda.
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Do you love excellent fantasy novels with a deep mystery rolled in? "Piranesi" hit that sweet spot for me. I write about it in this story: medium.com/counterarts/... #MondayBlogs #fantasy #novels
‘Piranesi’: An Enchanting Maze of Statues, Memory, and Mystery
Susanna Clarke’s slow-burn fantasy is narrated by a man who has lost his own identity
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Don't miss this upcoming deadline ... if you're a screenwriter who identifies as female and have a script you're really proud of. This competition gives those selected a rare chance to get extensive insights from top-ranked screenwriting pros. And the recognition is outstanding.
Just posted a new set of recommends of sci-fi and fantasy worth paying attention to, including "The Testaments." Check it out here: janetstilson.substack.com/p/debunking-... #MondayBlogs #Books #Sci-fi #Fantasy
Hollywood has a pretty big hurdle for sci-fi stories to leap during the green light process. "Project Hail Mary" was a definite yes, but there's another fun SF tale that just might make the cut. @MondayBlogs medium.com/counterarts/...
‘Project Hail Mary’ and a Space Story That Hollywood Could Love
‘The Stardust Grail’ is like ‘Indiana Jones’ in space
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The massive Paramount/Warner Bros. deal has implications for ambitious movies like "The Bride" down the pike. I get into that in my latest newsletter, along with other entertainment in the SFF and Horror genres. #MondayBlogs substack.com/home/post/p-...
Under 'The Bride's' Hem
In This Issue: Gyllenhaal's Swing for the Fences, Star Trek, Striking Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novels, and More!
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There's a new series that picks up on some controversial elements in our world today -- "The Beauty," on FX and Hulu. I get into those elements in this story: medium.com/counterarts/... #MondayBlogs #television
Glamour Meets Horror in the Chilling New Series ‘The Beauty’
The sci-fi and fantasy show casts a funhouse mirror on what’s in the zeitgeist
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Enter to win the ultimate science fiction and fantasy series book giveaway, featuring a signed copy of Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman!
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