You may have heard that the Planetary anthology series has changed publishers and is now coming out from Tuscany Bay Books (TBB). Today, TBB launches Planetary: Luna. I am particularly proud of this book because I was the co-editor before it moved to its new home. (I bowed out because I wasn't needed.) This book…
I haven't even had a chance to post here yet, and the Indiegogo campaign is already half-funded! As an editor, I began to notice that 90% of the advice I gave my better writers was the same advice. I applied that advice to my own writing and found that it led to a noticeable improvement.…
Me at tea last June, Picture by Virginia Johnson I have been interviewed by a lovely lady, who asked intriguing questions. The interview was great fun and we talked about many writing topics and a few other things, too. See the Interview here!
Yule Eve brought their yearly journey into the forest behind Gryphon Park Manor to find next year’s Yule Log. This was followed by smearing butter on the outer lintels for the returning sun to melt—so the sun would have the sustenance it needed to burn more brightly again—and the moonlit Yule Buck procession, as…
What if there were another school of magic… Nestled amidst the beauty of New York’s Hudson Highlands and hidden from the eyes of the Unwary, Roanoke Academy is a place of magic and wonder. It offers everything a young sorceress could desire—enchantments, flying brooms, and the promise of new friendships. On her first day…
Here find all things Wright and Lamplighter from this past year. MOTH AND COBWEB In just over a year, John has written six Moth and Cobweb books! The Green Knight's Squire trilogy and the Dark Avenger's Sidekick trilogy. These stories follow the adventures of young half-elves as they try to protec humanity from the…
Come join us on Facebook on November 21st at 2:30 to celebrate a new Book of Unexpected Enlightenment: The Awful Truth about Forgetting! With fun and games and giveaways from many fine authors including: Nick Cole, John L. Monk, Declan Finn, Jane Lebak, Dave Butler, Marina Fontaine, Steve Johnson, Virginia Johnson, Kacey Ezell, Ben Zwychy,…
Wow…it is so exciting to see something go from a glimmer of an idea to reality! And then see it fly off the shelves (electronically). Here's how it happened: About two years ago, a friend of mine wanted to put together a charity anthology for the Charlie Hebdo artists. She said, "Send me the most…
This morning, I thought I would share with you all an exceprt from the newly reprinted PROSPERO LOST, first book in the Prospero's Children (formerly Prospero's Daughter) series. This book is great fun, and I am so glad Wordfire is giving the series new life! In this scene, from Chapter Three, the marvelous Mephistopheles Prospero comes onstage…
First book, FREE today! You think this would be an easy question…but it's not. Let me ask you: What age are fairytales for? What age are Grimm's fairytales for? What age is Ursula LeGuin's A Wizard of Earthsea for? When I was young, books were categorized much differently than they are now. Fantasy was closer…