Sentences with phrase «fantasy author living»

Victoria, British Columbia About Blog Ben Galley is an award - winning fantasy author living in Victoria, Canada.

Ben Galley is an award - winning fantasy author living in Victoria, Canada.

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Yes, there can be a pathology to women like Friedman who fall for an inmate; many have a «wound,» as Visiting Life: Women Doing Time on the Outside author Bridget Kinsella says or have a «need for a safe, idealized, romantic fantasy of love» that «transcends judgment» as Women Who Love Men Who Kill author Sheila Isenberg says.

Sci fi and fantasy author Ray Bradbury's experiences of the Atomic and Space Ages are evident in his curious stories of Earth's destruction and life on Mars, says biographer Jonathan R. Eller

(example — one of my favorite teen fantasy authors — and yes, I still read teen fantasy even though I'm mid-20s — is sherwood smith, and she is always answering questions for readers on her blog and a live journal community — her blog is http://sartorias.livejournal.com/).

While it features the delicious Erin Grey who no doubt featured in many a schoolboy's fantasy life (including the present author's), what it lacks as exploitation is a sheer sense of fun and mischief as is the case with movies like Battle Beyond the Stars...

The author of Dreams of the Compass Rose brings to life a unique fantasy world in which lost colors hold the key to salvation.

Generally, I don't recommend trying to get into bookstores or focusing on live events such as book signings, but it's important to address WHY I don't recommend them, since most first time authors will persist in achieving visual markers that match the «writer fantasies» they grew up with.

There are, for example, fantasy authors I find magical, and nonfiction authors I find very informative, yet their blogs consist largely of the trivia of their daily lives.

Kim Harrison is known for her sexy urban fantasy novels starring witches and demons — but the best - selling writer has a secret life that features «jeans and scuffed boots» that are a far cry from her leather - clad author photos.

Once my skin thickened up a bit, once I realized how completely cool the character and author fusion was, I was able to embrace these assumptions for what they were: the ultimate compliment — proof of good storytelling — because the only way fantasy and reality can blend into such earnest beliefs is if the fiction feels real enough for the reader to assume that it had to have been drawn from real life, somehow.

Usually, she starts with an update on her writing and personal life — she writes urban fantasy for Orbit and is a part of the multi-author Bookburners — and then often hosts an interview with an author.

When you have a clear idea of your author brand (and a strong plan for your author platform), you may be on your way to that most coveted of writer fantasies: Life As A Full - Time Aauthor brand (and a strong plan for your author platform), you may be on your way to that most coveted of writer fantasies: Life As A Full - Time Aauthor platform), you may be on your way to that most coveted of writer fantasies: Life As A Full - Time AuthorAuthor.

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How else do you explain the fact there are so many indie authors writing science fiction, fantasy and certain sub-genres of romance who are making livings from writing in genres all but abandoned by traditional publishing over the years?

Yet, many authors base their fantasy life on being in a brick and mortar bookstore — even though they basically know that only bestsellers are found there.

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40K sells books in the following genres: essays for creative life including Any Fool can Write a Novel but it takes a Real Genius to Sell it, which is one I have to read; essays on authoring in the digital age, and fantasy, literary, sci - fi and steampunk short stories.

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Logan M. Goodrich is a web copy specialist and a fantasy author who lives to tell stories.

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10 % of proceeds for books sold during the fair go to the Clayton Memorial Medical Fund, which helps professional science fiction, fantasy, horror, and mystery authors living in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho & Alaska) deal with financial burdens from medical expenses.

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It's rare to see someone who writes in fantasy this month, romance next month, and horror the month after that gaining a big audience and making a living as an author.

The latest piece of evidence is the story of independent author Amanda Hocking, a 26 - year - old who lives in Minnesota and writes fantasy - themed fiction for younger readers.

Author Philip Pullman is the narrator who, along with a cast of fine British actors, brings to life this popular fantasy about a young girl's quest and keeps the listener on the edge of his seat from beginning to exciting conclusion.

The universe and lore have been written by the legendary fantasy author R.A. Salvatore, who even went to the trouble of crafting 10,000 years of history for Amalur, and is then brought to life through the wild imaginings of Todd McFarlane, resulting in a game world that is clearly a labor of love.

The lead creative designer of the game, Ken Rolston, has previously worked on the Elder Scrolls series, famed fantasy author R.A. Salvatore was the man responsible for bringing to life the universe, while Spawn creator Todd MacFarlane worked on the artwork and Grant Kirkhope (known for the likes of GoldenEye's amazing score) composed the music.

Curator Richard Henry selects five must - see items at a major new exhibition exploring the life and legacy of fantasy author Terry Pratchett.

While the reasoning and circumstances for venturing into VR might be different from what author Ernest Cline and director Steven Spielberg imagined, Ready Player One's Oasis, the virtual world where millions of people live out their fantasies, kind of already exists.