blogs.amctv.com - 4/4/2009
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One of the biggest draws to fantasy is the nobility -- the Kings and Queens who exert dominion over magical lands. But there's an interesting trend with Queens: They have a striking tendency to be evil. Forget "Who's the Fairest." Let's talk body count.
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SF Tidbits for 4/4/09
SF Signal —
... Blaschke has posted chapter 36 of "Memory"
Tony Ballantyne has been added to the list of sf/f authors who blog.
Robert A. Heinlein's house in Colorado Springs is up for sale for $650K. [via Locus Online]
Newt Gingrich sneaks in a plug for co-author William Forstchen's latest apocalyptic thriller, One Second After.
@SciFi Scanner, Mary Robinette Kowal lists The Top Ten Evil Queens of Fantasy.
The Top 9 Things Overheard at Obi-Wan's 95th ...
April 6, 2009 Links and Plugs
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... How to Write a Bestseller (Simon Green). Rachel Caine Says Divas Rock. Nick Mamatas on A Career In Thrashing Around All Night. Jeff VanderMeer on Evil Monkey on the Writer “Growth Cycle” and Knowing When Not to Write. Hooks & Books on Discussing Rhysling Nominations. Rose Lemberg on Some reasons why my academic peers and students could figure out I am a writer. Mary Robinette Kowal on The Top Ten Evil Queens of Fantasy. Kristine Kathryn Rusch's latest column for ...
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