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# Dr. Curtis G Smith, Author

Author Site

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://www.emcs2.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [Blog](https://www.emcs2.com/blog/)
- [Flight of the Valkyrie - Book I of the Asatru Saga](https://www.emcs2.com/flight-of-the-valkyrie-book-i-of-the-asatru-saga/)
- [Chasing the Dream from Science Teacher to Science Author](https://www.emcs2.com/from-naval-officer-to-science-fiction-author/) - I went from science teacher to science fiction author because being an author allows me to use my imagination to expand my reach beyond the classroom.
- [Curtis Smith’s Best Writing Tips to Energize Aspiring Authors](https://www.emcs2.com/curtis-smiths-top-writing-tips-for-aspiring-authors/) - Curtis Smith's best writing tips include developing a very thick skin to be able to deal with criticism.
- [How to Explore Current Events Through the Lens of Science Fiction](https://www.emcs2.com/exploring-current-events-through-the-lens-of-fiction/) - Reality shapes science fiction and in turn science fiction shapes reality. Many scientific advancements were foreshadowed by science fiction writers.
- [How to Apply Physics When Creating Sci-fi Stories](https://www.emcs2.com/discussing-physics-in-the-context-of-creative-writing/) - Plausible physics should be utilized in every creative science fiction work to add realism, believability, and education for the reader.
- [How to Master the Subtle Art of Crafting Realistic Sci-fi](https://www.emcs2.com/the-art-of-writing-science-fiction-rooted-in-reality/) - Authors should base their science fiction stories on real science so that they are plausible and believable instead of fantastical.
- [Balancing Technology and Humanity in Sci-fi](https://www.emcs2.com/balancing-technology-and-humanity-in-fiction-stories/) - Science fiction should always explore the human condition and technology in new and unique ways that causes readers to think.
- [Exploring The Questionable Role of Humanoid Robots in Society](https://www.emcs2.com/the-role-of-robotics-in-modern-storytelling/) - Robotics is getting closer to the dream of artificial humans, but building human like replicas doesn't make much sense given the frailness of our bodies.

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.emcs2.com/) - Curtis Smith combines real-world science and technology to craft captivating novels, sparking imagination and encouraging thoughtful discussion among readers.
- [Books](https://www.emcs2.com/books/) - Curtis Smith blends his naval and academic background to write science fiction grounded in physics, engineering, and robotics.
- [FAQ](https://www.emcs2.com/faq/) - Find clear, concise answers to your questions about Curtis Smith's novels and writing process for his science fiction books.

## Categories

- [Flight of the Valkyrie - Book I of the Asatru Saga](https://www.emcs2.com/category/chapters/) - Flight of the Valkyrie - Book I of the Asatru Saga Read each chapter as I post it every week, and then give me feedback on the novel.
- [Category 1 - Realistic Sci-fi](https://www.emcs2.com/category/category-1/) - Category 1 - Realistic Sci-fi Truth is stranger than fiction. The universe is a strange and wondrous place that does not need any embellishments to make it fascinating. Good science fiction draws on what is already known about our world and speculates on what could be. These blog posts explore then endless possibilities to write about, without making stuff up.
- [Category 2 - Technology in Sci-fi](https://www.emcs2.com/category/category-2/) - Category 2 - Technology in Sci-fi Science fiction allows authors to explore and experiment on the human condition like no other genre can. A good science fiction novel should center around how humans interact in new and unique situations. These blog posts examine humanity through the lens of possible future events.
- [Category 3 - Writing Tips](https://www.emcs2.com/category/category-3/) - Category 3 - Writing Tips How to become a writer? What inspires you to create new worlds? What do you want readers to get from your writing? Why write at all. In these blog posts, we will try to answer the questions together.
- [Category 4 - Relevance in Sci-fi](https://www.emcs2.com/category/category-4/) - Category 4 - Relevance in Sci-fi What is happening in the wonderful, wacky world of science? AI, space exploration, genetic breakthroughs, robotics, and of course, the search for extraterrestrial life, spark are wildest imaginations and stoke our deepest fears. Science fiction and science reality are becoming more and more intertwined. Which one influences the other more? These blog posts are about discussing current scientific advancements and how they impact the science fiction genre.

## Tags

- [current events](https://www.emcs2.com/tag/current-events/) - current events
- [science fiction](https://www.emcs2.com/tag/science-fiction/) - science fiction
- [Writing tips](https://www.emcs2.com/tag/writing-tips/) - Writing tips
- [New authors](https://www.emcs2.com/tag/new-authors/) - New authors
- [Technology](https://www.emcs2.com/tag/technology/) - Technology
- [humanity](https://www.emcs2.com/tag/humanity/) - humanity
- [Physics](https://www.emcs2.com/tag/physics/) - Physics
- [Realistic Sci-fi](https://www.emcs2.com/tag/realistic-sci-fi/) - Realistic Sci-fi
- [Author](https://www.emcs2.com/tag/author/) - Author
- [science teacher](https://www.emcs2.com/tag/science-teacher/) - science teacher
- [Robotics](https://www.emcs2.com/tag/robotics/) - Robotics
- [Flight of the Valkyrie](https://www.emcs2.com/tag/flight-of-the-valkyrie/) - Flight of the Valkyrie
- [Asatru Saga](https://www.emcs2.com/tag/asatru-saga/) - Asatru Saga