Scott Batson's Blog, page 4
July 15, 2024
Historical Inspirations Behind George RR Martin’s Series
As you watch House of the Dragon, learn about the historical influences behind George RR Martin’s series
June 14, 2024
Dr. Seuss Left A Remarkable But Toxic Legacy of Xenophobia
Before he wrote “Cat in the Hat” Dr. Seuss drew racist cartoons featuring Hitler
June 5, 2024
May 18, 2024
Vonnegut Didn’t Just Struggle Writing Female Characters, He Avoided Them
Vonnegut’s female characters evolved from problematic to apathetic to complex over the course of his career
May 11, 2024
Fantasy Books You’ll Love Based On Your Favorite Movie
Think all fantasy books are the same? There’s a fantasy book out there for everyone, no matter your taste
May 1, 2024
Data From Major Publishing Houses Make Self-Publishing Sound Promising
As hard as it is to get published, it’s even harder to sell more than a few copies. And publishers know it.
Why Publishers Have Me Thinking of Self-Publishing
As hard as it is to get published, it’s even harder to sell more than a few copies. And publishers know it.
April 25, 2024
Publishers Believe Epic Fantasy Is On Life Support
Publishers are dropping epic fantasy series and telling authors they have to limit their word counts. Can epic fantasy survive?
Is Epic Fantasy Dead?
Publishers are dropping epic fantasy series and telling authors they have to limit their word counts. Can epic fantasy survive?
April 11, 2024
A Better Version of Avatar Was Written In the 70s
Many praise Avatar as a gripping SciFi story about the perils of colonialism. Ursula K. Le Guin believed it completely missed the mark
