https://bryanaiello.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/58-mirage-stem-in-Spec-fiction-w-JL-Willow-Mixdown-1.mp3On episode 58 of Mirage, writer J.L. Willow joins me to chat about stem in speculative fiction writing.Stem stands for Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, my guest added the arts to make me feel better. This term is typically used when addressing education policy and curriculum choices in schools to improve competitiveness in science and technology development. It has implications for workforce development, national security concerns, and immigration policy and of course, it makes writing stronger and more believable.And of course, it makes writing real and better.J. L. Willow is a high school student in New Jersey bound for Engineering school. Her first novel Scavenger is available to purchase through her Amazon page.Twitter: https://twitter.com/jlwillowbooks?lang=enWebsite: https://jlwillow.com/about/Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/J.-L.-Willow/e/B0775VPL1L/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jlwillowbooks/Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17311767.J_L_Willow***Music on this episode courtesy of:Kevin MacLeod Mountain Emperorhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkxQFdMlZcw***Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for updates on my other show Mirage: Speculating on Speculative Fiction.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbSnMk6QPiULXmKDYmwCmIgSubscribe on itunes:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/origin-stories-on-creativity/id1247194933?mt=2Subscribe on stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bryan-aiello/origins-stories-on-creativity?refid=stprOn Google Playhttps://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iywh2sype4wvtcuq4ose2fuxhqqFollow me on twitter @bryaiello for updates on this channel and my podcast and my writing projects. The podcast has a facebook page! Check it out for schedules of upcoming shows and guests and to communicate with about whatever you want including be a guest or suggesting authors or artist. https://www.facebook.com/BryAiello/My website is: http://www.bryanaiello.comEmail questions and comments to: me@byranaiello.comSupport the show on my poorly managed patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/BryanAiello