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Diana Dru Botsford

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“Intellectual Rigor” is Not a Dirty Word

October 4, 2025October 4, 2025 dianamusings

Let’s start with the premise that the more we know about the world, the better equipped we are to create worlds of our own. Or in my case, I know nothing, which is a great[…]

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The Genre Revolution: Science Fiction Makes Emmy History

July 25, 2025July 26, 2025 dianamusings

Plot twist: On July 15, 2025, an historical first happened. Two science fiction series racked up 41 Emmy nominations between them. Cue dramatic sci-fi music. Severance snagged 27 nods. Andor claimed 14. Pull out your calculator[…]

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Fannish Inspiration

August 26, 2015August 26, 2015 dianaconventions

This upcoming weekend marks my last convention appearance for the year (Delta H Con – August 28th through 30th) and I find myself in a mixed frame of mind as I hurtle toward the weekend.[…]

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Dumpster Denouements

February 12, 2015May 1, 2015 dianamusings

They say the journey starts with a single step.  Having spent the week tossing out 80% of my past journeys through life into two 30 cubic yard dumpsters, I’d say the road ahead will be[…]

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Double Trouble: Find out out Gulliver, Sacajawea, and Shackleton Meet in the Hall of Everything
For Stargate SG-1 fans, find out more about Botsford's short story, "Perceptions," the 2015 Scribes Nominee.
SG-1's The Drift - The sequel to "Four Dragons" with the team striving to overcome out of control Ancient technology while dealing with Lord Yu, his Dragon Guard, and China's politics
Stargate SG-1 uncover the truth behind Lord Yu's rise to power from ancient China to the System Lords
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