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Guest Post: 4 Essential Tips for Writing Cinematic Fantasy by Savannah Cordova
Fantasy is quite literally a magical genre, and as a fan, there’s nothing more exciting than seeing that magic brought to life. From epic undertakings like the Lord of the Rings trilogy to dazzling new Netflix series like The Witcher, … Continue reading →
Guest Post: Alienation and Marginalization: Demons, Robots, Aliens and Monsters in Fantastic Literature by Laurence Raphael Brothers
It doesn’t take any very profound insight to see that the roles nonhumans play in speculative fiction are often stand-ins for humans. In first-intention and unselfaware work (two very different things, see below), nonhumans are often monstrous and hostile. They … Continue reading →
Guest Post: Historical Fiction Requires Research: Including Pop Culture! by Elizabeth Guizzetti
Thank you for having me today! I love writing about vampires because of the historical research. One question I always ask when doing this research is: what would someone of that era know? My latest novel, Accident Among Vampires (Or What … Continue reading →
Guest Post: Dan Rice on Inspirations for Dragons Walk Among Us
I knew I needed to become a writer after reading Frank Herbert’s Dune. I must’ve been about eleven years old at the time. I didn’t have an inkling about writing a rough draft, let alone the laborious editing process required to … Continue reading →
9 Speculative Stories for Pride Month
Happy Pride Month! I wanted to put together a list of some of my F&SF stories featuring queer characters that I particularly love. “Every Breath a Question, Every Heartbeat an Answer” is a story that appeared this year in Beneath … Continue reading →
Fiction Reading: Exiles of Tabat, Chapter One
Due to the pandemic and isolation, I wasn’t able to do any live readings from my new novel, EXILES OF TABAT. So here you go! Explore a fantasy world where the magical creatures on whom Tabat depends are revolting against … Continue reading →
Rambo Academy Calendar for June/July 2021
Tuesday, June 1 Unmoderated co-working sessions midnight – 3 AM, 8:30-10:30 AM, 6:30-8:30 PM; Moderated co-working 1-3 PM Wednesday, June 2 Unmoderated co-working sessions midnight – 3 AM, 8:30-10:30 AM, 6:30-8:30 PM; Story discussion group, 11 AM-noon; Moderated co-working 1-3 … Continue reading →
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