Writing the Military: 5 Biggest Mistakes

This article is by Joseph Zieja. I’m an officer in the United States Air Force, and I’ve been wearing the uniform for ten years.  I also write. I’ve had pieces appear in Daily Science Fiction and some other anthologies across the web and in print.  So I have a tiny bit of writing clout to … Read more

The Walking Dead is Not About Zombies

It’s about us.  This is what I tell people every time I proselytize to the unconverted. Consider me a missionary that goes out into the world and speaks the good news about good stories including The Walking Dead.  When it comes to this particular conversion, I go to those who are “not into zombies”, “think zombies … Read more

Co-Authoring with Kids

This article is by Henry L. Herz. When my sons were five and seven years old, I wanted to share my love of fantasy with them. Struck by inspiration one day, I came up with a way to share the joy of entering the magical realms of fantasy. I would write a fantasy book for … Read more

Secrets of Fantasy Literature – Interview with Harry Potter Scholar John Granger

Labelled by TIME as “The Dean of Harry Potter Scholars,” John Granger is a pioneer. When many were dismissing the significance of the Hogwarts Saga, or condemning the books for “promoting witchcraft,” John was the first literary critic to explain how they carry on the tradition of English fantasy literature.  His book, How Harry Cast … Read more