Pitch Wars has ended after a ten-year run. This event had a profound impact on my writing career and the careers of countless others. Even though I haven’t been closely involved with Pitch Wars for a few years, I feel the bittersweet sadness of the loss. Pitch Wars is like that. It exerts a gravitational […]
So You Want to Bury A Body: Grave Digging for Writers
This article on grave digging in fantasy is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the cultural, historical, or world-building aspects of fantasy with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. The Expert: Terry Newman Terry Newman is […]
15th Century Clothing for Writers
This article on 15th century clothing is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the cultural, historical, or world-building aspects of fantasy with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. The Expert: Rebecca Shedd Rebecca Shedd has been […]
Finding the Good of 2021 and Big Plans for 2022
So, 2021. Quite a year, huh? It seems like most people I talk to have said good riddance. A lot of things did not go well. It was our first full year living in a pandemic world, and naturally, it sucked in numerous ways. Even so, looking back I can find some good things that […]
Like Learning to Ride A Horse
This article on learning to ride horses is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the cultural, historical, or world-building aspects of fantasy with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. The Expert: Shannon Ferretti Shannon Ferretti has […]
