This article is the second in a new weekly blog series I’m calling Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy. Each post will tackle one of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi or historic/real-life aspects of fantasy with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. The Expert: Karlie Hart […]
Epic Fantasy Articles
I love reading and writing epic fantasy. In these articles, I discuss work from both the classic authors (Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Raymond Feist, Tad Williams, etc.) and the new guard (Scott Lynch, Joe Abercrombie, Patrick Rothfuss).
Interview with Author Carrie Patel
Today I have a chance to host my agency-sister Carrie Patel on the blog. Two things you should know about her: (1) She has the coolest job ever, and (2) her book THE BURIED LIFE just came out from Angry Robot Books. She graciously agreed to answer some of my burning questions, interview-style. Read on! Interview with […]
The Magic of Old Books
The world of publishing is undergoing an evolution, fueled in part by the growth of e-books. As a Kindle owner, I admit that I’m playing a part in this. I love being able to carry an entire library with me wherever I go, and to get any book I want within 30 seconds. As an […]
The Problem with Prologues
Prologues are a long-running tradition in some genres of fiction, especially epic fantasy. Those of us who grew up reading Robert Jordan and George RR Martin have almost come to expect them at the start of the tome-sized fantasy novel. Most of those who write SFF are also readers of SFF. We’re under the spell; […]
10 Favorite Fantasy Novels and Why I Admire Them
Like many fantasy authors, I wanted to write in this genre because I love reading in it. Discovering a great new fantasy novel — especially the first of a series — is simply thrilling. The downside of learning to write fiction is that one begins to read everything more critically. Always looking for plot holes […]
