I was recently asked for recommendations for “entry books to fantasy.” Well, different people like different things of course, and there are many subgenres of fantasy so for this list to be of manageable size I will limit myself to the more classic second-world sword and magic type fantasy (and we will just assume […]
A Foundational Fantasy Reading List Read Post »
Let’s talk for a second about dreams, and passions, and the need for art that provokes speculative thinking and deep Feels — and the insane masochistic lives of the writers driven to provide that. There are a lot of folks out there working hard to create for us the stories that we deeply crave
Why You Should Virtual-Hug A Writer (aka it’s Write-a-Thon Time) Read Post »
TODAY IS THE BOOK BIRTHDAY FOR BOOK 3: SMELLS LIKE FINN SPIRIT!!! Logan says RUN to your bookstore and buy the Finn Fancy series! First day sales are a big deal. Tor (US) Version Available for Purchase: Amazon University Bookstore (Seattle) Powell’s (Portland) Mysterious Galaxy (CA) Tattered Cover (CO) Barnes & Noble Indiebound And for
FINN 3 BOOK BIRTHDAY! Read Post »
Bigfootloose and Finn Fancy Free is now out in Trade Paperback! (links below) Now is the perfect time to jump into the series if you have not already, with book 3 coming out in March to complete the trilogy arc. In fact, Tor has re-posted the first three chapters to book 1 on the Fantastic
Bigfootloose Paperback Release Day, and Finn Fancy Giveaway! Read Post »
One of my big nerdjoy moments recently was when I found a virtual Choose your Own Adventure book while adventuring in Skyrim, titled Kolb and the Dragon. And that got me remembering all the big predictions and promises at the dawn of ebooks and tablet computing about living, interactive books. And that made me think
Where Are the Interactive Books We Were Promised? Read Post »
I created this handy election map in case folks were trying to understand where we stand. Polls show that much of the blue areas are due to Hobbit, High Elvish and Good Wizard influence, thus the movement to #unmakethe3rings that gave the elves and Gandalf power to influence the vote, and the push to send
The Real 2016 Election Map Read Post »
I found myself in a number of conversations at WorldCon where persons were seeking my advice or thoughts on their writing, or seeking advice of a group in which I sat, and would say some variation on: “People seem to have a problem with me calling it Warrior Wanda the Space Slut. But I mean
Why I Talked to Word Sluts at WorldCon Read Post »
Two big bits of news for book 3, Smells Like Finn Spirit: First off, revised Finn 3 has been officially delivered to my editor! And I am so proud of it. Of course, I’m biased, but honestly there are just so many parts I can’t wait for people to read — funny moments, emotional moments, fantastical moments, moments
Finn Fancy 3 Cover: Smells Like Finn Spirit! Read Post »
Like most people I think, I read by both taste and mood. Sort of like how I eat. Or make lo — uh, make the food I eat. While I enjoy dark fantasy and so-called “grimdark” (official term and sponsor of the 2000’s Stuff Nobody Agrees What the Official Term Should Be For-athon), it
The Fate of Grimdark the Grimdarian and the Rise of Shiny Fantasy Read Post »
The point of my readings and signings will not truly be to sell copies of Writers of the Future volume 30 (although that is encouraged), but to celebrate our love of the genre together. All questions will be answered, many laughs will be had, and many words shared. And I understand that many folks may
My Upcoming Readings and Signings – Not Just for Writers of the Future Read Post »