The Last Knight

The Last Knight

Daddy Warpig saw Transformers; The Last Knight and Disney's live action remake of Beauty and the Beast for some reason. He reviews both of them on the latest episode of Geek Gab. In Geek Gab-related news, I'm pleased to announce that Nebula Award nominee, record Hugo Award finalist, and reigning…
June 26, 20172 Comments
Hymn of the Pearl Preview

Hymn of the Pearl Preview

I'm pleased to present you with an excerpt from my upcoming fantasy novella, The Hymn of the Pearl.             Cteira would have kept her composure under threat of death. Advocate lore spoke of far worse fates. Grapt knew more than most about such exotic torments,…
June 23, 20179 Comments
City of Corpses

City of Corpses

City of Corpses, the latest fantasy title from multiple Hugo nominee and Dragon Award winner John C. Wright, is now available. Yumiko Moth has discovered her name, but she still does not know who, or what, she is. What she has learned is that her mother is dead, her master…
June 22, 20175 Comments
How to Find a Cover Artist

How to Find a Cover Artist

Your book's cover is its front line marketing tool. A cover that conveys your book's genre, tone, and general story from a glance at the thumbnail will drive sales. None of this is possible without a skilled cover artist. How do you find the right artist for your book's cover?…
June 21, 2017
Analog Mindset

Analog Mindset

Reader JD Cowan passed along a blog post by an author who attempts to give reasons for his decision to never self-publish. I say attempts because there are no reasons involved; only pre-rational biases. Normally I'd shrug and get back to earning a living in the publishing industry, but Steve is spreading…
June 20, 201719 Comments

Bushi Boys

This past Saturday, Daddy Warpig and Dorrinal sat down for a wide-ranging discussion with the Bushi Boys. I wasn't able to make it for this episode of Geek Gab, but I'm sure you'll enjoy this geektastic conversation between our two remaining hosts and their special guests. Give it a listen!…
June 19, 2017
Thoughts on Crime Pulp

Thoughts on Crime Pulp

Inspired by his recent appearance on Geek Gab: On the Books, the Injustice Gamer offers some additional thoughts on the crime genre in the pulps: Let's start with a definition of the Crime genre(yes, I know genres are mostly marketing tools). It's not inherently a mystery story, though it might…
June 16, 20171 Comment

Crime/Suspense Stories

Are crime and suspense stories pulp? How about true crime? Westerns? Stage magic and train stories? Alfred Genesson and Nathan Housley answer these and other pressing Pulp Revolution questions on the latest very special episode of Geek Gab: On the Books. Check it out! Action packed, complex, and gargantuan. It's…
June 15, 2017
Elementary Storytelling

Elementary Storytelling

Over on the Castalia House blog, Appendix N author Jeffro Johnson lays out a few vital criteria for masterful writing: The truth is that effective writing is striking. It stands out. It’s so obvious that children can identify it with confidence. In fact, the classics I list above are ones that…
June 14, 20172 Comments
This Is Not Fine

This Is Not Fine

Author JD Cowan delivers a stinging rebuke to proselytes for the Cult of the New: It is a fascinating mentality to have. Imagine being so dismissive and scared of the past that one can't admit there were aspects of it better than where we live in the present. Now there…
June 13, 201711 Comments