Book Review Up: Turnskin by Nicole Kimberling
And I have written yet another book review. For those interested in fantasy novels with an LGBT focus, Turnskin is definitely for you. Check out my review here.
An Aside: Anime, Space Operas, and Space Westerns
I was watching the first few episodes of Gundam Wing the other day and I started to think about how prevalent space operas and space westerns are in Japanese animation. I can name half a dozen Anime shows that fit into the space opera or space western categories: Gundam Wing, Crest of the Stars/Banner of […]
Traditional SF vs. Literary SF: Which is better?
Larry of OF Blog of the Fallen recently wrote a retort to the Crotchedy Old Fan’s blog post about why traditional science fiction is better than the “literary” vein. I’ve not read the Crotchedy Old Fan’s post, and briefly scanned Larry’s, but having seen the question, I have to wonder: can such a determination actually […]
Reader Question: Adaptations and Respecting the Original
Dave B. recently asked this question: How separate should we consider an adaptation from its source material? Before broaching this topic, I think fronting this discussion with a brief sidestep into issues of purity is in order. What matters most in regards to adaptations? The quality of the film as a film, rather than as […]
Writing Prompt #4: Cross-Genre Goodness
There will be no word limit on this prompt. Why? Because it’s completely unnecessary. But this will be a fun prompt nonetheless. Your job is to do the following: Write a short story crossing your favorite genre of fiction with a genre that most represents your favorite genre’s exact opposite. Determining the opposite is entirely […]
what’s the difference between fantasy and romance?
I am abusing Shaun’s hospitality now, but while he is winding his way across country I am playing here on his blog. Mwahaha haha ahaha umm, ok sorry, *cough* getting carried away. There are three major bookstores in Leicester (UK). In the city centre there are two Waterstone’s, the big one near work and the […]