“Stories should leave an imprint on the reader, a testament to where they’ve been.”
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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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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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Pre Release Peek: Mechanized Masterpieces 2 – Spotlighting Author Neve Talbot
Mechanized Masterpieces 2: an American Anthology is a collection of steampunk stories from authors around the globe. This collection takes American classic literature and gives it a steampunk makeover, much to the delight of this reader. Today we are spotlighting…
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Book of the Month: Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
This month’s read is the YA fantasy Inkheart, by Cornelia Funke. I’ve been wanting to read this book for years and was happy that I finally got around to doing it. Watching and enjoying the movie might have played a small…
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Featured Artist: Cat Lemonade
This month’s featured artist is fellow friend, writer, and artist, Cat Lemonade. Cat and I first met last year when she needed someone to critique her delightful fantasy manuscript. The rest is history. Thank you Cat for coming to my…
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