In a grimdark world, filled with politics, truth, and lies, many of us have been longing for a literary escape that can give us some hope. For this generation, Hopepunk is our solution.
Author: Morgan Hazelwood
“Coming of Age” versus YA
Now that YA (young adult) novels are such a large part of the book landscape, it can be a challenge … More
Creator Spotlight: Scooter Mann
Today’s Author Spotlight is on Scooter Mann!
– writer, producer, voice actor, host, audio engineer, and showrunner!
WorldCon 77: Dublin
I survived WorldCon! And, shocking likely no one, I didn’t even attend half of the 80 panels I’d lowered my … More
Packing and Planning For WorldCon — In Dublin!
Today, I’m taking a break from sharing all my writing panel notes, to talk about the fact I’m about to … More
Author Spotlight: Robert E. Waters
Today’s Author Spotlight is on Robert E Waters!
– not only does he write, he designs and produces games!
Consent Violations and Bystander Intervention
With convention season in full swing, now is a good time to talk about consent violations and how you can help. With the upswing of the #meToo movement, people are feeling more and more comfortable at least calling out behavior that makes them uncomfortable — or worse.
On this panel, Lisa Adler-Golder, Bill Lawhorn, Jennifer Povey, and Stephanie Burke discussed ways to avoid inadvertently (or intentionally) “creeping”, how people and conventions can discourage violations from happening in the first place, ways to help someone escape harassment, how to educate a violator, and what the process is if you need to report an incident.
Author Spotlight: Lisanne Norman
Today’s Author Spotlight is on Lisanne Norman
A Scots writer, living in California — and writer of the sf-meets fantasy 9 book Sholan Alliance series!
YouTube Survival Guide
I know, I know. I’m a writer blogger, but I’ve got this YouTube channel thing, as an #authorTuber. So, when … More