Category Archives: Ramblings

The Primacy of Story

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Over at the Black Gate blog, there’s been an interesting discussion (aka blog followed by blog rebuttal) regarding the importance of historical authenticity in epic fantasy. Author Daniel Abraham began the discussion with his post “Concerning Historical Authenticity in Fantasy, … Continue reading →

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All or Nothing

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

I have been looking forward to the release of John Carter  for months. Not only because I enjoyed the book (to be honest, though I had heard of it, I hadn’t read it until I heard about the movie coming … Continue reading →

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You Can Be A Published Author™, Ask Me How!

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

As a struggling author, avid reader, and professional librarian, I have to say that I am firmly on the fence about the new wave of self-publishing. On the one hand, I try not to be a literary snob when it … Continue reading →

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Great–Now I’m Hungry for SOPA-PIPAs….

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

Okay, so I totally stole that joke from the internetz. It’s still funny. But if the legislation that is being proposed right now actually becomes law, I could be declared a dirty internet pirate whore for posting this. Not my … Continue reading →

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War on Christmas? Bah Humbug!

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

It’s the holiday season. Christmas bows and lights adorn the street lamps of my town. Folks decorate their yards with icons of Frosty and Santa and nativity scenes. Menorah lights shine from the windows of some my neighbors. Yule logs … Continue reading →

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