Posted by Meg Peat’s been hard at work on The Skull Throne lately, but spending so much time in the office makes you want to take a #shelfie or two. I going to work on Skull Throne. But first? Lemme take a shelfie: http://t.co/h0eOweAZXZ Retiring for the night. But first, let me take another #shelfie http://t.co/MbrcrKKdnh So, before […]
Out with the Old …
Posted by Meg For genre with seemingly endless possibilities, fantasy can sometimes get stuck in certain tropes and themes. Primarily, those of the Tolkien books and the books inspired by the Middle Earth style of writing and world building. How can writers honor modern fantasy’s epic roots while bringing something fresh to the genre? Two […]
Tweephole #28
Posted by Meg Catch up with Peat through tweets! @PVBrett – Paid $2.99 to rent Serenity on Roku to spare the trouble of putting down ice cream, getting up & putting in the dvd. I feel so… decadent. @PVBrett – Lynda Carter Wonder Woman helped a generation of girls see themselves as heroines. But watching now with Cassie, […]
Grimdark Fantasy
Posted by Meg Phillip posted a recommended reading list for grimdark fans on his blog Grimdark Reader. It’s a great list with a lot of contemporary fantasy books on there and new releases. At the top of his list are books like The Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence and The Blade Itself by Joe […]
The Painted Pony
Posted by Meg There is something that no fan has dared to do — make Arlen into a My Little Pony! Until, that is, Caine47 on DeviantArt put pencil to paper. Check out the one and only Painted Pony! This drawing is awesome on so many levels. First off, this a fantastic idea, and I […]