Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #2: Another Five Fall
A.F.E. Smith
Hot on the heels of the last update, here are another five books to which we are sadly saying goodbye. Again, these books all have something to recommend them –…
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Syncing Scrivener Files Between Computers Using Dropbox
Adrian Faulkner
One of the simple joys of writing is the fact that it can be done anywhere. All you need is pen and paper. Some writers prefer the structure of a…
Monthly Short Story Winner: Multiple Points of View
Xiagan
Multiple points of view can be tricky to write in full length novels. They are even harder in short stories. This month our entrants had to write a story containing…
Why Are The Worlds of Fantasy Romances So Grim?
Nicola Alter
The genre of high fantasy romance (sometimes simply called fantasy romance), offers what its title suggests. You can expect elements of epic high fantasy: invented worlds, fantasy creatures, magic, royalty,…
Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #2: The Next Five
Geoff Matthews
It has been a little while since our last update, but the pace should pick up a little now. As of 24th July, every book we were given has had…
Serial Reader: Reading Books One Bite at a Time
Eric Christensen
Serial Reader is a new app that delivers daily chunks of books that can be read in 20 minutes or less to your phone. After a few weeks, I’ve become…
The Jim Henson Company Making a Wee Free Men Movie!
Jennie Ivins
If you’ve been patiently (or not so patiently) waiting for the next Discworld book to hit the big screen, then your wait is over! The Jim Henson Company, creators of…
Making A Connection
Aaron Miles
Most people think of reading as a purely intellectual pursuit, but the best books are the ones that inspire emotion in the reader. While you can appreciate a novel on…
I STARTED AN AWARD-WINNING SF/F PUBLISHING HOUSE AND ALL I LEARNED WERE THESE SEVEN RANDOM THINGS
Marc Gascoigne
In honour of Angry Robot’s seventh anniversary, founder and publisher Marc Gascoigne was persuaded to share some random thoughts on how the innovative imprint ticks. Unfortunately, that’s just what he…
New Warhammer 40K Comic Announced
Overlord
Titan Comics and Games Workshop have announced their selected creative team of writer George Mann (Dark Souls, Warhammer Black Library, Eighth Doctor) and artists Tazio Bettin (Independence Day, Sally of…
Fantastical Creatures of Greco-Roman Mythology: The Colchian Dragon
Faith M. Boughan
This is the second instalment of a series in which we explore some of the lesser-known creatures and monsters found in Classical mythology, as many of these fantastical beings have…
David Gemmell Legend Awards: Short List
It’s that time of year again… The shortlists for 2016’s Gemmell Awards have been announced and voting will open at midday (GMT) today (Friday 8th July). Great to see so…