The Big Idea: Kate Elliot

Sometimes you go long. And as Kate Elliot details in this Big Idea for The History of the World Begins in Ice, sometimes you go long to explain why, this time, you’ve gone short. KATE […]

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The Big Idea: Heather Tracy

Editor and brand new author Heather Tracy is here today to bring us ten of the finest lesbian romance stories, one of which is her very own (and first piece of published fiction!). Come along […]

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The Big Idea: Dorothy A. Winsor

  What do you do with a side character in the story who draws everyone’s attention whenever they are on the page? Dorothy A. Winsor had a big idea about that, which is how her […]

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Excerpt: A Reign of Rose by Kate Golden

Two kingdoms. One prophecy. One king. One chance to save everything. Arwen Valondale began life as no one, as nothing. But now she’s risen to unimaginable heights, done astonishing deeds, and fallen in love . […]

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The Big Idea: Dirk Strasser

Writers often feel driven to tell a story, and have a passion for the characters and world… and sometimes, they feel something just a little bit more. Dirk Strasser understands the next level of authorial […]

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Novedades de Septiembre 4

LIBROS Pandemoniums editorial ha publicado la ópera prima literaria deValeria Montes Pastor: “Oda a las polillas”. Dice la nota de prensa: “(La autora) nos invita a su mundo de niñas rotas, muñecas de porcelana y […]

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Novedades de Septiembre 3

LIBROS Victoria Vargas Peraltilla presentó su nuevo libro “Esotéricos registros” (Maquinaciones Narrativa, 2024). Participaron José Donayre, Sarko Medina Hinojosa y Jorge Monteza. Este es el tercer libro de Victoria. La misma editorial ha publicado también […]

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The Big Idea: Abigail Owen

The pantheon of Greek gods is having a moment in popular culture recently, from the new Kaos TV series to the video game Hades, and author Abigail Owen adding her own imagination to that moment with her latest, The Games Gods Play. […]

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Novedades de Septiembre 1 y 2

LIBROS El Fondo de Cultura Económica ha publicado la novela gráfica “Cánidos” de Brenda Larusso. Esta novela gráfica ganó el Premio Nacional de Novela Gráfica Joven 2022 de México. Tampa Ediciones ha publicado el libro […]

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Book Cover: Fairy Tale by Stephen King

Matt’s Reviews: Fairy Tail by Stephen King

Publisher:              SIMON & SCHUSTER TRADE Publication date: 09/06/2022 Binding:                20 Compact Discs ISBN:                     9781797145280 Author:                  Stephen King Read By:               Seth Numrich with Stephen King Fairy Tail by Stephen King is […]

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The Big Idea: Cameron Johnston

“Plot Armor” is a concept where the main characters of a story manage to make it through the story with few if any scratches, but in the Big Idea for The Last Shield, author Cameron Johnston explains how disposing […]

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Novedades de Agosto 2 y 3

Empecé a trabajar y aún me estoy acomodando en mi horario. Me disculpo por no publicar la semana pasada. LIBROS Cathartes Ediciones ha publicado el libro « Morbo Terrorama », de Ariel S. Tenorio. Dice […]

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MOVIE REVIEW—HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON

A “family-friendly” movie that really is! These days, even Disney movies have to be screened before you let your kids watch them, but this movie seems to be actually suitable for all ages. It’s cute, well-acted, and brings out that childlike imagination even in grownups.

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Novedades de Agosto 1

LIBROS Hubo muchas ferias del libro al principio del mes y por supuesto, muchos nuevos libros. Pandemonium Editorial presentó el 1 de agosto el libro “La Maldición Forttia”, de los chilenos Michel Deb y Chris […]

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Novedades de Julio 4

LIBROS Ediciones Ubikness, brazo editorial de la Asociación Venezolana de Ciencia Ficción y Fantasía (AVCFF), anuncia el lanzamiento global del libro « Premio De Abreu 2022 », el cual recoge las obras de los autores […]

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FILM REVIEW—THE BLUE ROSE

The Blue Rose (2023) attempts to walk the fine line between tribute and imitation, but almost falls into parody. It’s a movie that Steve can’t really recommend to anyone.

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Small Reveals

“Small Reveals” is part of a series revealing the life of Rapunzel. She was more than hair and singing from a tower window. Come, read how she untangled her life and found meaning in her […]

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NOVEDADES DE JULIO 1 Y 2

LIBROS La editorial Grafos & Maquinaciones anuncia sus novedades : « XIII exhumaciones extraordinarias a Poe » (varios autores): consiste en la reescritura de algunos textos del autor estadounidense, como «El gato negro» y «La máscara de la muerte […]

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Novedades de Junio 3 y 4

Con las debidas disculpas del caso. Primero estuve de voluntaria el la semana del orgullo gay y no tuve tiempo de escribir… a la semana siguiente estuve con una gripe terrible. Recién me estoy recuperando. […]

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Book Cover: Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

Matt’s Reviews: Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu

   Publisher:                      Hesperus Press    Publication Date:         Reprint edition (2014)    Original Publication:  1872   Length:                          112 Pages   ISBN-10:                       1843914727   ISBN-13:                       978-1843914723 Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu is a classic gothic vampire story […]

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Unexpected Questions with Markus Heitz

Markus Heitz: Wearing always black and silver rings as an Old-School-Goth (because, well, right, he is old), ironic and sarcastic and always working on the next project. The Manic-creative type. Full-time story inventor, studied history, occasional songwriter, radio […]

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Book Cover: Off The Main Sequence by Robert A. Heinlein

Matt’s Reviews: Off The Main Sequence by Robert A. Heinlein

  Publisher:              Science Fiction Book Club;   Publication Date:  1st edition (October 1, 2005)   Length:                  738 pages   ISBN-10:               1582881847   ISBN-13:               978-158288184   Author:                  Robert A. Heinlein Off The Main Sequence:The Other Science Fiction Stories of Robert A. Heinlein […]

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CREATED: THE DESTROYER (Again…)

Rumour has it that they’re going to make either a new Destroyer movie or a new TV series. No, this isn’t about ships or a Marvel MCU thing. It’s about “Remo Williams,” who is the avatar of Shiva, The Destroyer. Still have no clue? Read on…

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