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April 19, 2021
The Humanity of Age of Ultron
Once upon a time I was a fan of Marvel. Then the universe grew more and more complex and the creative controls changed hands. The themes grew convoluted, character consistency was lost, and a quality-large-cast-of-characters was traded for a mediocre-huge-cast-of-characters. Hardly unique to Marvel, I’m beginning to realize these problems plague every large franchise. But I was genuinely surprised when I first heard that Avengers: Age of Ultron is largely looked upon as a disappointment. For me, it was the […]
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December 28, 2020
My 2020 Sale Picks
Yes, I know Christmas just happened. But it’s not too early to shop for birthday gifts for friends and family, especially since these deals won’t be sticking around. Or use that Christmas money to get yourself a treat! These authors all represent small businesses worthy of your support. The First of Shadows Deck Matthews is new to PFW, so you may not have read his work yet, but I can assure you it is excellent! Mysterious men who roam the […]
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September 24, 2020
In Defense of Luke Skywalker
So this post has been bouncing around in my head for months and I finally decided to sit down and write it. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when I first became aware that Luke is not the most popular character in the Star Wars universe, or even the most popular jedi. And he definitely doesn’t have to be. But I also don’t think he deserves the bad reputation he seems to have achieved with many fans. Luke is my favorite […]
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August 20, 2020
A Great Opportunity to Win Free Books and Merch
If you follow me or any of the Phoenix Fiction Writers on social media, there’s a good chance you’ve already heard about their Giveaway of Glory. But I’m going to tell you about it just in case you haven’t, because it really is an AMAZING opportunity to win a cartload of awesomeness! There are THREE prizes up for grabs until August 29th (about one more week), and you can enter for as many as you want (but you do have […]
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August 15, 2020
Empire of Blood Reveal
Today I am helping my friend, Olivia Cornwell, reveal the cover for her upcoming book Empire of Blood. Coming November 10, 2020 Lilly Faine is tired of classmates dissing her family, and doesn’t care when she receives suspension for nearly punching the lights out of a classmate. Her father isn’t crazy, even if he does spout stories about a world full of magic, a cruel king who hunted him, and has a shattered amulet that tingles when Lilly touches it. When an […]
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August 13, 2020
My Monstrous Story Reveal
Yes. You best brace yourself for jokes and puns. We went through about fifty titles before landing on Of Myth and Monster. Forty of them were from Kyle and you should believe me when I tell you they were RIDICULOUS. He’s threatened to share some of them. Of course none of us had trouble coming up with monsters and mythological creatures! Actually, that may not be true. But either way, this anthology is going to be great fun! I had […]
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February 14, 2020
Cover Reveal and Pre-Order Extravaganza
It is TIME! Time for cover reveals, character aesthetics, blurbs, quotes, fan art, and a contest! What on earth am I publishing this year? Well, I am about to tell you! A SOLDIER TIRED OF WAR Born into wealth and privilege, Jenny Watson left her parents’ way of life behind when she volunteered to go …
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February 6, 2020
My 5 Least Favorite Scifi Tropes
1. The military are idiots These stories usually hold up scientists as the keepers of all wisdom and paint the military as grubby, fascist, bloodthirsty agents of manifest destiny. Or just as thick, stubborn, and slow. The most recent example I can think of is The Arrival. This general comes to a university to consult …
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January 30, 2020
How Sloppy Ideology Can Kill Your Story
Isn’t ideology just for religions? No. So what is ideology and what does it have to do with your story? In short, an ideology is any system of ideas. Every single story has an ideology, whether the author actively crafted it or not. This is more than just worldbuilding. You may have a religion in …
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January 23, 2020
Is Perfectionism the Same As Professionalism?
If you’re an indie author, you’ve probably heard plenty of advice about how important it is to be professionalism. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself what professionalism is? Efficiency? Quality of product? Good customer service? Sticking to deadlines? While it’s true that a professional will take all these things into account, I would …
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