New Short Story about the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Is there anyone out there?!

I’ve just had an incredible day at Jodrell Bank seeing the Lovell Space Telescope. I’ve been commissioned to write a short story for an anthology to be published by Comma Press inspired by Jodrell Bank and the new Square Kilometre Area Observatory.

All  the writers for the anthology were able to see the control room (don’t touch the red button!!), climb the 300m high telescope (which included walking along a gang way suspended 50 m above ground!!) and stand inside the dish below the radio mast. I also got to meet “my” astronomer IRL – Louisa Mason – who is helping with the factual aspect of the short story. Anyone how knows me well, will know that physics isn’t really my forte so she has her work cut out! A magical, extraordinary and mind-bending experience. My short story is about the search for extra terrestrial life!

I’ve already started writing. I’ll let you know when the anthology is out!