Okay, cheesy title, I admit… But I want to take today’s post to do something a little more self-serving than usual and ask if you all would… Read more “Vote for what She Wrote!”
Category: books
The Many Faces of Fiction
For those of us who have written multiple works of fiction – from flash fiction to short stories to novels – many have likely noticed the chameleon-like… Read more “The Many Faces of Fiction”
New Horizons
As writers – and often just as artists – we have our preferred genres and mediums, respectively. Today, I want to hear about a new genre or… Read more “New Horizons”
Plotting against the Grain
Who is that pictured in the image above? Well, besides Qui Gon and young Obi-Wan from the gone by days of the Star Wars prequels, it’s none… Read more “Plotting against the Grain”
Writing with Style
“This story has so many characters, all well-rounded but overwhelming at first.” The above paraphrased line is taken from a book review of both “A Song of… Read more “Writing with Style”
Characters are People, too
“Filthy hobbitsesssssss”… Does the above line ring a bell? If you have read, watched the film adaptation or even heard of Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings”… Read more “Characters are People, too”
Prizes for Promotion
As an independent author, perhaps the most common question to arise post publication is how the heck to actually get your book out there. After all, while… Read more “Prizes for Promotion”
Ziggurat Awards – Recognizing Sci-Fi about and from the Middle East
Greetings, faithful readers! Are we feeling excited after the Hugo Awards announcements? Pivoting from the topic of the globe’s most prestigious science fiction awards, I’ve a proposal… Read more “Ziggurat Awards – Recognizing Sci-Fi about and from the Middle East”
Author Shoutout #2!
A massive thank you to author C.D. Muller for sharing their fantasy novel, “The Necromancer’s Dragon” and DN Carter for historical fiction debut, “Outremer I”! “The Necromancer’s… Read more “Author Shoutout #2!”
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