“Stories should leave an imprint on the reader, a testament to where they’ve been.”
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Huangshan, literally translated as “yellow mountains,” are an epic range of steep jagged granite peaks nestled in eastern China. It is one of China’s major tourist attractions and is often a subject of traditional Chinese paintings and literature, as well as…
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My New Feathered Babies
In place of a fascinating post about fantasy or science fiction, here is a picture of my new feather babies. I’ve always wanted to have a pet and because of allergies it hasn’t been an option. With chickens, they can…
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Book of the Month: Existence by David Brin
Some books are meant to sweep readers away into another world where they can live another life. Then there are those books that exist on a different plane where the concepts are foreign and bizarre and it takes hundreds of…
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Movie of the Month: Big Hero 6
I’ve been super excited to see Big Hero 6 ever since the buzz started about it, and honestly I knew nothing about it. I mean nothing. I saw the trailer with a cute huggable robot and instantly assumed that the…
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Featured Artist: Danielle E. Shipley
For this month’s featured artist I’ve chosen the inventive and feisty Danielle Shipley. Danielle and I became acquainted when we were both part of the same fantasy anthology THE TOLL OF ANOTHER BELL, published by Xchyler. Not only does she…
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Thank you Terry Pratchett
The more time you spend working to become an author and to publish, the more you realize just what a big deal it is for your name to be known among the general population. Think about it, there are millions…
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Favorite Fandom Memes
It’s Friday, and it’s a pretty great day to celebrate some of my favorite fandoms. I’ve always been more of a Trekkie than a Star Wars fan, although I appreciate the latter for the sheer scope of its franchise. I…
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A Case of the Feels: Severus Snape
Every once in a while there is a character that has such depth, such surprising tenderness, that it catches you off guard. The Harry Potter universe is filled with people and creatures that have captured the imagination of this generation.…
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Magical Places: Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco
The Palace of Fine Arts is one of the few sights of the Fantasy in Real Life Series that I’ve actually visited. Located in the marina district of San Francisco, this stunning structure is a magnet for photographers and artists…
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