About the author.

G.W. DARCIE

Photo by Robert Newell

G.W. Darcie, Ph.D., grew up in Georgetown, Ontario, and developed a strong interest in sci-fi and technology at an early age. After studying at the universities of Waterloo and Windsor, he enjoyed a long career as a clinical psychologist and couples therapist. Former pilot and scuba diver, he’s still drawn to sky and water. His current passion is writing heartfelt speculative fiction.

He won an Olive Woolley Burt Award for Creative Writing – 2022 for his first short story, Machine. He was awarded First Place in the category of General and Literary Fiction.

“Sci-fi and technology go hand in hand. As a life-long technophile, my fascination with the interaction between people and technology has been informed by my study of psychology. I find fertile ground for speculation in the question of where our technology will take us as we become increasingly entwined with it. Areas I have enjoyed exploring include advances in bio-tech, artificial intelligence and robotics (See my Robots and AI articles).”

Favorite book on writing: The Emotional Craft of Fiction, by Donald Maass

Favorite book title: The Fifth Season, by N.K. Jemisin. (There are only four seasons. Right from the title, we’re into unknown territory.)