Trust in the Force
Two Star Wars news items sparked fandom controversy today.
Read moreTwo Star Wars news items sparked fandom controversy today.
Read moreWhile it’s important that some people choose to challenge the system directly, sometimes just making the most of the opportunities given can make a difference, as well. I can’t thank my grandparents enough for giving me the inspiration to face those challenges. In the end, it was their examples that reminded me that the only person that can let you believe you’re not worthy is yourself.
Read moreThis past week’s episode of The Clone Wars, “Massacre,” truly turned up the fantastical element, reminding fans that Star Wars was envisioned as a space opera and not necessarily a work of pure science fiction.
Read moreThe third post in a series chronicling Linda’s experience playing Star Wars: The Old Republic.
Read moreEver since Uncle Owen dismissed Kenobi as a crazy old wizard and Tarkin discounted Darth Vader’s mastery of the ways of the Force as an anachronistic ancient religion, Star Wars has drawn just as heavily on elements of magical fantasy stories as the physical trappings of science fiction. Mind control, telekinesis, clairvoyance, and summoned lightning came to define the Jedi and Sith as much as their lightsabers. With good and evil mages duking it out for the fate of the galaxy, it was only a matter of time before another iconic figure made her way into Star Wars, as well – the witch.
Read moreIn my first entry to Shaping a Heroine, a series of blogs discussing the design of my novel’s heroine, Vespa Wynde, I talked about her father. When I tried to identify a woman or women as character references for Vespa’s mother, Utara Fireheart, picking someone proved an impossible task.
Read moreIn the lead-up to the The Phantom Menace’s return to theaters, StarWars.com devoted an Episode I-themed week to Queen Amidala, and Lex and I decided there was no better time to wrap up our discussion of Padmé.
Read moreCheck out my interview with Steven Savage of FanToPro.com.
Read moreAs the countdown to The Hunger Games continues, Lionsgate and Scholastic have been rolling out a deliberate marketing strategy to build momentum ahead of the first movie.
Read moreThe second post in a series chronicling Linda’s experience playing Star Wars: The Old Republic
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