We’re #2, So We Try Harder

Backups, Sidekicks, & Henchfolk Heroes and villains step aside: We’re here to talk about your lieutenants, your seconds in command, … More

Writing the Sex Scene in Non-Erotic Works (A Balticon 56 panel)

Sex scenes can run the gamut from fade-to-black as soon as they reach for a kiss to explicit move-by-move erotica. But, when you’re writing a story that’s not erotica, deciding where to draw the line can be a challenge.

Family Structures in Science Fiction and Fantasy (A Balticon 56 Panel)

From werewolf clans to alien hives, this panel will discuss the most imaginative and thought-provoking examples of family structures in genre works.

So many book recommendations!

p.s. This is also my 700th post! WHOA!

P.s.s. It’s also Catticus’s gotcha anniversary, so great week all around.

Reluctant Heroes (A Balticon 2022 Panel)

Not every protagonist wants to be the hero of the story. How do doubt and hesitation develop heroic characters, and how does reluctance change over the course of a narrative?

Building a Subplot (A RavenCon 2022 panel)

There I was, nearly recovered from Balticon, trying to make time to watch some rerun videos, when I remembered I … More