Can you believe I’m only now reading the Wheel of Time books? I know! And I call myself a fantasy fan? Obviously, I’ve been remiss. Of all the negatives I could list from the pandemic, it did me a few favors. (Hey! I’m a silver lining kind of guy.) One favor is the time itContinue reading “Reading Robert Jordan Before The Wheel of Time Series”
WorldCon 2021 Delayed, Balticon Goes Virtual
WorldCon 2021 For the Holidays It was announced earlier this month that the 2021 Worldcon, annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society scheduled for this August, has been postponed until December 15-19 in Washington DC. Tagged as DisCon III this year, the convention proceedings will move from the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in theContinue reading “WorldCon 2021 Delayed, Balticon Goes Virtual”
The Boys in the Basement: Are They Real?
One of the books that appears on almost every list of must-reads about writing craft is “On Writing” by Stephen King. I read it! In it, he mentions when he’s having trouble with a story, he thinks about the book or problem just before he goes to sleep. Then, during the night as his bodyContinue reading “The Boys in the Basement: Are They Real?”
Oz and the Life of L. Frank Baum
L. Frank Baum was the creator and author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the classic story of Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion – not to mention the Wicked Witch of the West, flying monkeys, and that guy behind the curtain. Last month, a new biographical documentary about Baum debuted on PBSContinue reading “Oz and the Life of L. Frank Baum”
Reading “Bad” Books Can Be Good
Another piece of advice you hear from practically everyone about how to improve your writing is to read voraciously. You have to read books by the masters and successful authors in your genre! For me, that means reading or re-reading selections by Brandon Sanderson, Ursula K. Le Guin, Patrick Rothfuss, Octavia Butler, J.R.R. Tolkien, J.K.Continue reading “Reading “Bad” Books Can Be Good”
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