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Diana Dru Botsford

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Who Tells Your Story?

October 3, 2025October 5, 2025 dianapublishing

While two studios run half of Hollywood and five publishers control 80% of books, indie creators are quietly making six figures through crowdfunding and outlets such as YouTube and Substack—proving you don’t need gatekeepers anymore.[…]

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When Your Dentist Becomes Your Producer

August 26, 2025October 4, 2025 dianatv/film

Picture this: You’re sitting in a dental chair, mouth full of metal instruments, listening to your dentist chat about his latest “investment opportunity” between root canal procedures. You nod politely. Sure, Dr. Peterson, tell me[…]

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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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Move Over ComicCon — Space City Con Countdown

July 28, 2013 dianagateworld

I’ve been thinking a lot today about this article on Blockbuster Fatigue and how it relates to my fondness of all things pop culture.   No question — the latest round of big honking movies[…]

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Transcending Media One Story At A Time

June 26, 2013December 21, 2014 dianagateworld

Featured in this post:   Unleashed!  – Guest blog with Stargate novelist/publisher Sally Malcolm on writing for the iOS game. Gateworld Podcast – Transmedia What’s going on in Houston? Prose.  Comic books.  Television.  Film.  Web[…]

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What happened with ST:TNG’s Rascals

October 6, 2012June 6, 2024 dianareflections

Friend and media tie-in novelist Keith DeCandido writes a biting yet entertaining STAR TREK: NEXT GENERATION rewatch over at Tor.com.  I say ‘biting’ because let’s face it:  The series is painfully dated. I can’t even[…]

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Coming soon: The HERitage Anthology
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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