Monthly Archives: October 2011

Why Process, Criticism, and Theory Can Be Good for All Writers

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

What’s the fastest way to start an argument with… The Professor? Advocate an analytically-driven, engineered writing process. Chris? Advocate process-less, instinctive writing (“Just write!”) Obviously, this is one subject on which my wife and I disagree. Sometimes quite vehemently. And … Continue reading →

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Why do we love science fiction, fantasy, or horror?

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Over on the Absolute Write Forums, GreenEpic posted a fairly thought provoking question: Does anyone have a theory as to why science fiction and fantasy are so popular? While the thread there has a bunch of really good answers, most … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Dear Creature by Jonathan Case

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

Title: Dear Creature Author: Jonathan Case Pub Date: October 11th, 2011 Chris’ Rating (5 possible): An Attempt at Categorization If You Like… / You Might Like… Monster The Automatic Detective Level Up May Contain Traces of Magic Don Quixote The … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Down the Mysterly River by Bill Willingham

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

Title: Down the Mysterly River Author: Bill Willingham Pub Date: September 13th, 2011 Chris’ Rating (5 possible): An Attempt at Categorization If You Like… / You Might Like… Fables Vol. 1: Legends in Exile Larklight: A Rousing Tale of Dauntless … Continue reading →

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