Self-Publishing Odyssey: Part 4 Designing the Cover Image
Alastair Savage’s Self-Publishing Odyssey moves on to stage 4: Designing the cover.
Read More
MCM London Comic Con Smashes Attendance Record
Terence turns in a terrific con report on MCM Comicon London – and lots of great costume pics as well!
El Reino de AV-LES
Joaquin Cervantes Bassoco, one of Mexico’s most renowned artists, inspired Galaviz with his BATU comic.
Official Federation of Magical Creatures (BAfMW)
German things sound so Teutonic! Like this organization in Germany, Bundesamt für magische Wesen. Can’t you just hear the Wagner?
TODAY IN AMAZING STORIES
Today we say our good byes to the 88th anniversary issue of Amazing Stories
Book Review: The Adjacent by Christopher Priest
A look at Christopher Priest’s novel, The Adjacent, from a first-time Priest reader.
From Tribute to Mount Doom, A Lesson in Survival Skills.
Dianne Lynn Gardner joins us today with her first post examining the use of character in world building.
Una mujer-lobo embarazada: ejercicio de verosimilitud
SI UNA MUJER-LOBO EMBARAZADA SE TRANSFORMA, ¿EL BEBÉ SE TRANSFORMA TAMBIÉN?
Daína Chaviano, entrevista a una escritora extraterrestre
An interview with Cuban fantasy author Daína Chaviano
An Interview With F&SF Author SJ Chase
An interview with science fiction and fantasy author SJ Chase
LO FANTÁSTICO EN “98 SEGUNDOS SIN SOMBRA” de Giovanna Rivero
A review of Giovanna Rivera’s 98 SEGUNDOS SIN SOMBRA
Interview With Gary Chalk, Fantasy Artist, Author and Games Designer
an interview with the unstoppable game designer, author and illustrator – Gary Chalk.
Fantasía venezolana: Ronald Delgado y algunos cuentos
Review of Ronald Delgado’s Ficha La tierra del cielo sin sol.
Histoire de la fantasy française
Fabien recalls the history of fantasy tales in France and clues us in to a new fantasy renaissance just gearing up.
Self-Publishing Odyssey: Part 2 Agents and Editors
How do you get anyone to look at your book? When I was an in-house editor, I was very aware that it was difficult to get anyone to read a submission from a member of the public. The reality is that most editors are extremely busy and continually up against time pressure.
Return to Ink Mage by Victor Gischler
Let’s take a return trip back to Ink Mage by Victor Gischler. This time around, we look at the completed work originally reviewed here at Amazing Stories. Through the Amazon.com “Kindle Series” format, readers were originally piecemealed episodes of the story over time until the book was completed. So let’s look at the final product.
Interview: Dianne Gardner
an interview with and an excerpt from author and illustrator Dianne Lynne Gardner
Is the Anime Renaissance Upon Us?
An examination of the world of anime in its current state and with its current offerings.
Self-publishing Odyssey: Part 1 The Decision
Alastair Savage joins Achilles, Agamemnon, Helen, Paris and Menelaus before the walls of Troy as he embarks on a self-publishing odyssey.
Streaming Genres: SF, Fantasy and Horror on Netflix
Up-to-date listing of genre shows available from Netflix streaming service.
Saturday Editorial Stuff: Open To Submissions (…of Excerpts)
Amazing Stories is not open to submissions of longer-length work excerpts. Detail inside.
EXCERPT: Pixie Noir by Cedar Sanderson
Pixie Noir by Cedar Sanderson is a joyous romp and a fresh take on fantasy. Be prepared, you’ll be wanting to read more.
Interview with Jo Walton (English)
Tanya Tynjala translates her talk with Jo Walton (a first? A translated Spanish language interview with an award winning Welsh author conducted at a Swedish science fiction convention?)
Streaming Genre Videos (Netflix)
Find your favorites from among Netflix’s currently streaming science fiction, fantasy and horror offerings.
A Fan’s Anniversary of Sorts
Some personal fannish history, a couple of takes on Amazing Stories from 1938, a recap of Modesty Blaise, a pic of John Travolta and a review of John M. Whalen’s Vampire Siege at Rio Muerto. What’s not to like?
Media: North American Genre & Science Shows Upcoming & Currently Airing
Use this list to help you find the television shows you want to watch.
Entrevista a Ciruelo: El Amo de los Sueños/ Interview to Ciruelo: Lord of Dreams
A multi-lingual interview with Plum
La cocina de la ciencia ficción
Susana reports on the International Meeting (for) Narrative Science Fiction, Fantasy and Black Series, an international convention.
About Author
Latest Posts
Recent Comments