Tag: fantasy
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Subscribe to my refreshed YouTube channel; new branding, more videos
Revamped and relaunched, the author invites readers to subscribe to his YouTube channel, now branded with the Bureau of Environmental Security.
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Five Questions: Joshua Young, professional audiobook narrator
Professional audiobook narrator Joshua Young, who narrated my novel Fall of the Green Land, answers five questions about his work.
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Read the first thousand words of Return to the Green Land
Read the first thousand words of Return to the Green Land, book three of The Future History of the Grail.
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Read the first thousand words of War for the Green Land
Read the first thousand words of War for the Green Land, book two of The Future History of the Grail.
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Author’s Note for The Future History of the Grail
I’d like to share the Author’s Note, specifically the one from Fall of the Green Land, book one of the Future History of the Grail.
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Cast of characters for Future History of the Grail
Creating the cast of characters for The Future History of the Grail is some of the most fun I’ve had as a writer.
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail: My love-hate relationship
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is hailed as one of the great comedy films of the 20th century. But has it ruined any chance for success by other films and stories based on the King Arthur legends? One of the great moments of film comedy occurs early in Monty Python and the Holy Grail,…
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Climate stories: 10 extra prompts for writing climate change stories
You’re a science fiction or literary writer. You know climate change is important, but you’re unsure about what story to tell. Here’s some prompts to get you thinking.
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Wow! My second sci-fi anthology this month, Spring Into SciFi
I’ve just received my copy of the latest anthology to include one of my short stories.
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I’ve been published in a new sci-fi anthology from Two-Hour Transport
Two-Hour Transport is a new anthology of science fiction, fantasy, and horror by Seattle-area authors.
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Review: Weather Woman is a fantasy about control and illusion
How would you like to order up the weather, just like you order a pizza with pineapple, but no anchovies? That’s the fantasy that comes to life for Bronwyn Artair, a weather forecaster for a rural New England TV station in the novel, Weather Woman.
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Five Questions: Cai Emmons, author of Weather Woman
Author’s note: Cai Emmons died January 2, 2023. My Five Questions series is back after a hiatus, and I’m excited to present the answers of Cai Emmons, author of a fascinating new novel, Weather Woman. Climate change plays a big role in this story of a young broadcast meteorologist who discovers a unique talent: she…
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Five Questions: James Marquis and his Dark Day Dreams
In another installment of my Five Questions series, author James Marquis talks about his characters and upcoming projects. James Marquis is a Seattle writer and author of science fiction novels, a memoir, and a collection of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror stories titled Dark Day Dreams, written under the pen name of James Hawthorne. He enjoys…
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How would King Arthur cope with a climate-changed world?
The author reflects on transitioning from writing in the Carbon Run universe to exploring a post-climate change world through fantasy, particularly integrating Arthurian legends with environmental themes.
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Five Questions: Kevin D. Aslan, author of Encore, a story of living twice
Kevin D. Aslan, a debut author, self-publishes his fantasy serial “Encore,” featuring Leo Melikian, who relives each day, while sharing insights on writing and publishing.
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Five Questions: Elizabeth Guizzetti, author of The Grove
The blog introduces a new feature called Five Questions, starting with author Elizabeth Guizzetti. She discusses her writing journey, advice for new authors, and upcoming projects.
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Review: The appropriated world of The Guild of Saint Cooper
The text discusses cultural appropriation in art, focusing on Shya Scanlon’s novel inspired by David Lynch’s work. It questions originality, highlighting characters and narrative style while exploring theft versus influence.
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What Catholic science fiction writers can learn from Mormon writers
The article explores the strong connection between Mormonism and science fiction, highlighting how both the Mormon and Catholic backgrounds inspire imaginative storytelling, showcasing notable authors and religious influences on the genre.
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Review: Christopher Priest’s ‘The Adjacent’ is confusing, maybe unfinished
Cosmologists and fiction explore multiverses, paralleling realities, while Christopher Priest’s The Adjacent intertwines narratives but leaves many threads unresolved.
