YA Futures

YA is big and has been since the late 90s. But the future today doesn’t look like it did even 10 or 20 years ago. What does YA science fiction look like today?

Here are 3 things they AREN’T looking for.

And 10 that they are.

Booktube: The World of YouTube Book Discussions

If you’re interested in book reviews, book suggestions, and book analysis — in video format, BOOKTUBE has you covered.

What is #booktube? you ask.

I’ve got notes from the experts!

#youtuber #youtube #worldcon2019 #worldcon #podcaster #books #amreading

Done To Death: The Art of Killing Characters

When you’re reading a story and a character dies, you can tell if it’s just the writer trying to manipulate … More

The Future of Podcasting

In my last Balticon53 post, we discuss:
1. Where podcasting came from?
2. Where is it going?
3. And 7 tips for better podcasts

What podcasts do YOU listen to?

How To Tell Science From Pseudoscience

Throughout time, there has always been a struggle between science and pseudoscience. Even as we’ve learned more, done better, some … More

Sex, Sexuality, and Worldbuilding

My last post was on asexual representation. Literally. Today, I bring you the flip side. I mostly write younger stuff … More

Making the Asexual Textual

Some people are sexually attracted to the opposite gender, some are attracted to the same gender, while others are attracted … More

Improving Your Readings

From authors who are asked to read their own work at signings, to audiobook narrators, to podcasters, there are a … More

Introduction to Hopepunk

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.