This is a tricky one. For one thing, people can’t even agree whether it’s a subgenre or its own genre. And once you reach some sort of consensus on that, getting people to try and agree on a definition –
Short Story Markets
So, I was talking to my friend Anne (of Sky Shark fame) last week about short stories and anthologies and how I thought I would try a few more, and she said, “Wow, you know way more about this than
Announcing: Harry Potter Re-read
So I have seen Deathly Hallows Part 2 and lo! it was awesome. But, of course, with any great form of entertainment, everyone wants to talk about it, and it comes to pass that you realize that perhaps you don’t
Pottermania
In case you’ve been living under a rock, the final Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 2) hits theaters at midnight tomorrow. I (and Landsquid) are suitably excited. (Hey, at least it gets him out of
Subgenre Study: Paranormal
This one’s a bit controversial, friends. While I would put paranormal as a subgenre of fantasy, I’ve started to see publishers and agents list it separate, like it’s its own genre. Paranormal tends to involve things that are not quite
Subgenre Study: Steampunk
Steampunk, like Alternative History (that we talked about last week), is a subgenre that spans science fiction and fantasy but does not truly belong to either. It can often be found mixed with Alternative History as, to quote Wikipedia, “Specifically,
Alpaca vs. Landsquid: The Aftermath
Phew! I am exhausted, but I am home, and it seems like a good time was had by all with my lovely guest bloggers. Much thanks and love to KD, Ian, and Anne, for their stimulating pieces on interspecies warfare.
The Frustration of Submission
I’m working on fixing up a book so I can continue submitting to agents with it. The process has gone a little like this: Step 1. Write Book. Step 2. Edit Book. Step 3. Write Query Letter/Synopsis. Step 4. Submit
What Ifs
Yesterday I took my first business trip with my new job. I fly fairly often, but it makes me nervous. (Unnecessarily so. I am, as I have mentioned before, an aerospace engineer. I know how commercial aircraft work. In terms
Vampires and Other Creatures that Lurk in the Night
Hm. Longest post title ever? Mayhaps! I recently won a book in a contest. It’s a collection of short stories called The Poison Eaters by Holly Black. Some of her novels are on my TBR list but this was my
