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Physics and Fantasy – Guest Post by Dilani Kahawala

Tabitha Lord
Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe, on Writing
I'm so pleased to welcome Dilani Kahawala to BCB today. In her guest article, she talks about her path from physicist to fantasy writer, shares some world building basics, and discusses her debut novel Blood Mo... Read More...

Feminism and Fantasy – Guest Post by Catherine Raphael

Tabitha Lord
Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe
Now more than ever it's important for women's voices to be heard loud and clear. When I learned that women's rights activist Catherine Raphael had penned her first novel, and it was a fantasy at that, I had to ... Read More...

Ancient Singing Masks, Anyone? – Guest Post by Honor Raconteur

Tabitha Lord
Guest Writer, on Writing
With so many options in publishing, authors have the opportunity to mix genres and not worry so much about where to 'shelve' their books. Certainly, readers want to know what they're getting into, at least the ... Read More...

Science Fiction or Fantasy? Guest Post by Colin Alexander

Tabitha Lord
Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe, on Writing
Often science fiction and fantasy are linked together under the same banner, but are the two genres really the same? What are the essential components of each, and can they be combined? Today on BCB, guest auth... Read More...

Creating Mythical Characters – Guest Post by James Priest

Tabitha Lord
Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe, on Writing
Have you ever wondered how writers think up new characters, especially characters of the mythical sort? Read on to learn how fantasy author James Priest develops the weird and wonderful characters who populate ... Read More...

The Sightless City – Noah Lemelson’s Debut Fantasy Mash-Up

Tabitha Lord
Interviews, Reviews
I tried to come up with a category for Noah Lemelson's debut novel, The Sightless City, but had a tough time putting a box around it. It's a fantasy, but I'd also use words like thriller, steam-punk, and even h... Read More...

Victoria Aveyard’s YA Fantasy Series Realm Breaker Crosses Refreshingly New Boundaries

Amy Wilhelm
Reviews
New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard has another hit on her hands! Best known for her uber-succesful Red Queen series, she's embarked on a new journey with a new cast of characters in Realm Breake... Read More...

A Spell for Trouble – Interview with Esme Addison

Tabitha Lord
Interviews, Reviews
When Aleksandra Daniels needs a change of pace after the death of her father, she leaves New York City and moves in with extended family in the small, seaside town of Bellamy Bay. Little does she know, there's ... Read More...

Fantasy at its Finest! Melissa Caruso’s The Obsidian Tower

Tabitha Lord
Interviews, Reviews
I've been itching to read a new fantasy series, so when Melissa Caruso and I were on a panel together at a science fiction and fantasy conference, I reached out and asked if I could feature her on BCB. She sent... Read More...

Author Spotlight – Kevin J. Anderson

Tabitha Lord
Interviews, on Books, on Publishing, on Writing
I'm a speculative fiction girl. Sure, I like a good mystery. I can appreciate literary fiction at it's finest. Historical fiction will keep me turning pages. And who doesn't like a little romance now and again?... Read More...
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