Reality and Science Fantasy: How Our World Shapes Theirs

On Monday, during my Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature class, my professor was discussing the way that social context is important to understanding the context of a novel, particularly in science fiction and fantasy literature.  In particular, he was discussing the difference between the games in Ender’s Game and the games in the Harry Potter [...]

The Game Plan

Here’s the game plan for August. Finish up the entry for L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future contest. Apparently, this is a very important Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror genre competition. Hey, sounds good to me. Turn in my job application to Barnes & Noble. Still haven’t done that. I need a job so I can save up [...]

CWIM

I have discovered the greatest resource in children’s and young adult writers’ known market: the Children’s Writer’s & Illustrator’s Market, published by Writer’s Digest Books. The books is full of all sorts of helpful things, including a listing of agents, tips on writing query letters, a magazine submission section, and even a comprehensive listing of [...]