I collect quotes from fiction like pieces of broken jewelry, except instead of stashing them in the vanity drawer,
Category: Fantasy Studies
I was going to write about Why Fantasy is Great(TM), but as I was putting together a mental outline of
This post was originally published in September 2006. Mostly for my own reference, I’m putting down some (to me) significant
This post was originally published in August 2006 and contains spoilers for “The Life of Pi.” I’m a great believer
Writing: 🌈 🌈 🌈Mediocre dialog. The show falls into the trap of trying to sound relevant by using modern day
I recently attended the 2022 World Fantasy Convention in New Orleans. On the last day of the convention, after listening
Twenty years ago, when “Xena: Warrior Princess” was a staple of my viewing schedule, I never would have dreamed that
I just finished reading Patricia McKillip’s breathtaking Riddle-Master trilogy. I’ve lost track of whether it’s the fourth of fifth time
As a storyteller and someone who has studied folklore and history, I am a devotee of the idea that stories shape the world — both looking forward and looking backward.
There’s an old joke among writers about where we get our ideas: an idea of the month club, of