Archive for the 'reading' Category
April 22nd 2008
Darkness Defined (SF vs. Fantasy Redux)
Despite (or maybe because of) all the really interesting answers people came up with last time I brought this subject up, I’m still thinking about why fantasy out-sells science fiction.
If you’re just joining this discussion, it started with a post by Eleanor Arnason over at the Wyrdsmith’s blog, in which she discusses a panel she […]
April 18th 2008
My Manifesto
Periodically, manifestos on the subject of writing pop up on the interwebs. That’s totally cool with me, even though I rarely read them. Or pay much attention to them. I’m not a manifesto kind of person.
But after much thought I’ve decided I do have a manifesto to share with the world, however […]
April 8th 2008
My Dragon Takes Your Starship!
At a recent science fiction convention in Minneapolis/St. Paul over the Easter weekend, there was a panel on why fantasy sells better than science fiction. As someone who used to write science fiction, but switched to urban fantasy because, uh, well, because my “numbers sucked” I’m fairly invested in the answer to this question.
I’ll admit, […]
March 4th 2008
Spider Star Released, Free Chapters Available
My new novel Spider Star is officially released today. It’s gotten very good reviews so far from sf aficionados, and more mixed reviews from more general venues that still tout the strength of innovative ideas, a unique setting, and accurate science. The book has been favorably compared to Larry Niven at his best, Niven and […]
March 3rd 2008
Taboo Topics
Recently on a reviewer site, a book was reviewed (go figure). But this particular review caught my attention because of its discussion of “hot button” issues. Specifically, a woman had been raped in the book and the reviewer was not happy about it. Before we go further, some context: First, I’ve read the book in […]
March 1st 2008
Happy Flaw
I wasn’t a good reader as a kid. I didn’t read as fast as my classmates, and I didn’t understand what I was reading.
In first grade, my teachers decided to do something about it. While the rest of the class had Reading, I sat by myself in the school library. Stories were projected onto the […]
February 27th 2008
On Negative Reviews…
As many of us OC writer-types will do occasionally, I browsed over to amazon to check out A MAGIC OF TWILIGHT, and found that someone had given it a one-star review.
Of course, I had to read it — it’s like picking at a scab: you know it’s going to hurt and you shouldn’t do […]
February 1st 2008
Pushing Your Punches
One of my favorite aspects of writing is exploring different points of view. Since I became a martial artist, I enjoy taking this idea a step further: How do my different characters fight? How do fights inform their character?
A lot of our heroes are scrappers, willing to fight dirty to protect themselves and their loved […]
January 24th 2008
Thoughts on FanFiction
I don’t write fanfic, and I generally don’t read it, either. Neither of these statements should be taken as a judgment on fanfiction. My reading stack is simply too overwhelming already, and as for my writing … well, I’ve got to stick with what helps pay the bills. But I’m constantly fascinated by the discussion […]
January 21st 2008
Confession of an Unbeliever, or: Forgive Me, Yoda
I have to make a confession: I’m a science fiction writer, and I don’t believe in aliens.
By “believe” I mean my ability to suspend my disbelief, and by “aliens” I mean the ones that typically show up in SF, and more specifically, the ones that talk. Maybe this marks me as a MundaneSF writer, but […]
Author Information
Lyda Morehouse
Lyda Morehouse is the author of the science fiction AngeLINK series. She's won the Shamus and the Philip K. Dick Special Citation for Excellence (aka 2nd place). Her books have also been nominated for the Romantic Times Critics' Choice and preliminary Nebula ballot. She lives in the deep-freeze of Saint Paul, MN with her partner of twenty-odd years, their son, and lots and lots of cats (and fish!) Visit site.
Kate Elliott
Kate ElliottKate Elliott is the author of multiple fantasy and science fiction novels, including the Crown of Stars series and the Novels of the Jaran. She's currently working on Crossroads; the first novel, Spirit Gate, is already out, and Shadow Gate will be published in Spring 2008. Visit site.
Lyda Morehouse
Lyda Morehouse is the author of the science fiction AngeLINK series. She's won the Shamus and the Philip K. Dick Special Citation for Excellence (aka 2nd place). Her books have also been nominated for the Romantic Times Critics' Choice and preliminary Nebula ballot. She lives in the deep-freeze of Saint Paul, MN with her partner of twenty-odd years, their son, and lots and lots of cats (and fish!) Visit site.
Mike Brotherton
Professional astronomer, science fiction novelist (Star Dragon, Spider Star). Visit site.
Diana Pharaoh Francis
Diana Pharaoh Francis has written the fantasy novel trilogy that includes Path of Fate, Path of Honor and Path of Blood. Path of Fate was nominated for the Mary Roberts Rinehart Award. Recently released was The Cipher, first of The Crosspointe Chronicles, which will be followed by The Black Ship in November 2008. Diana teaches in the English Department at the University of Montana Western, and is an avid lover of all things chocolate. Visit site.
Jenn Reese
Jenn ReeseJenn Reese is the author of JADE TIGER (Juno Books, 2007), an action-adventure kung fu romance, with tigers. Her short stories have appeared online at Strange Horizons and Lone Star Stories, and in various print anthologies like Japanese Dreams, Sword & Sorceress, and Polyphony 4. When she's not writing, Jenn is practicing martial arts, playing World of Warcraft, or dreaming of rain. Visit site.
S.L. Farrell
S.L. Farrell is a Cincinnati author with 21 novels and several dozen short stories published. Booklist called his latest book "Good enough to cast in gold." He teaches creative writing at Northern Kentucky University, and is a frequent speaker to writers groups. Visit site.
Jenn Reese
Jenn ReeseJenn Reese is the author of JADE TIGER (Juno Books, 2007), an action-adventure kung fu romance, with tigers. Her short stories have appeared online at Strange Horizons and Lone Star Stories, and in various print anthologies like Japanese Dreams, Sword & Sorceress, and Polyphony 4. When she's not writing, Jenn is practicing martial arts, playing World of Warcraft, or dreaming of rain. Visit site.
Jim C. Hines
Jim C. Hines is the author of the goblin trilogy from DAW Books. The third book, GOBLIN WAR, came out in March, 2008. THE STEPSISTER SCHEME will begin a new series in January of 2009. He made his first professional fiction sale in 1998 with "Blade of the Bunny," an award-winning story that appeared in Writers of the Future XV. His short fiction has since appeared in over 30 magazines and anthologies, including Realms of Fantasy, Turn the Other Chick, and Sword & Sorceress XXI. Jim lives in Michigan with his wife and two children. He's currently hard at work on a sequel to THE STEPSISTER SCHEME. Visit site.
Daryl Gregory
Daryl GregoryDaryl's a science fiction writer who lives in State College, PA. Several of his short stories have appeared in "Year's Best" anthologies, and his first novel, PANDEMONIUM, will appearing in Fall 2008 from Del Rey Books. Visit site.
Topics
- announcements
- Blogroll
- Contributors
- featured posts
- For Novelists
- learning to write
- Not Remotely Writing Related
- our authors
- our books
- publishing trends
- reading
- sampler
- the business of writing
- Uncategorized
- video
- writing process
Archives
Browse our archives:
Member's Writings
You can browse our authors' books out this month, or check out free samples of their work:
...check out more books by us