Celebration VI: The Clone Wars: Season Five and More

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With the world premiere of Season Five held at the Digital Stage on Friday night, it was no surprise that The Clone Wars had a major presence at Celebration VI. . . . → Read More: Celebration VI: The Clone Wars: Season Five and More

Celebration VI: EU Author Allston Lays Down Tracks

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In his lecture “Laying Down Tracks,” Allston likens writing a novel to creating a polished musical recording in a studio. One at a time, a track of each different instrument and voice is captured and saved, then layered one on top of the other and meshed into harmonic excellence. He suggests that this process is transferable to writing a novel, and may in fact help you to write more efficiently or with greater speed. . . . → Read More: Celebration VI: EU Author Allston Lays Down Tracks

Celebration VI: Del Rey Panels Recap

The Young Jedi Knights from The Essential Readers Companion

Celebration VI featured two panels to discuss upcoming Del Rey products in the Expanded Universe: Friday morning’s panel on the novels and Sunday afternoon’s panel on the Essential guidebooks. Although the number of new product reveals was small, especially with San Diego Comic-Con’s announcements just a month before, fans did learn about a number of new initiatives to help increase the EU’s visibility and availability. . . . → Read More: Celebration VI: Del Rey Panels Recap

Tale from Celebration VI: A Princess Rescues Her Hutt

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Celebration VI is over, and the fun begins of writing recaps and finalizing various posts. For starters, here’s my funniest convention tale. . . . → Read More: Tale from Celebration VI: A Princess Rescues Her Hutt

Celebration VI Weekend Recap

Tricia and Jason Swank

After Friday night, I thought the first two days of the convention would be pretty difficult to top. But the weekend was amazing too, again thanks in large part to fans and friends who made the experience one I’ll never forget. . . . → Read More: Celebration VI Weekend Recap

Celebration VI Midpoint Recap

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I can’t believe Star Wars Celebration is half over. . . . → Read More: Celebration VI Midpoint Recap

Looking Ahead to the Fun at Celebration VI

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Star Wars Celebration VI officially begins tomorrow, so I thought it would be fun to take a look ahead at the panels, events, and other funs things I’m most anticipating about the convention. . . . → Read More: Looking Ahead to the Fun at Celebration VI

Fangirls Around the Web: August 20, 2012

Fangirls Around the Web for August 20, 2012, covers GeekGirlCon, Brenda Chapman, and more . . . → Read More: Fangirls Around the Web: August 20, 2012

Mary Interviews Erica Heflin of GrayHaven Comics

FANgirl Blog recently turned a spotlight on the career of Erica Heflin, Editor and Writer for GrayHaven Comics. At GeekGirlCon 2012, she graciously sat down with our correspondent, Mary, to share her extraordinary enthusiasm for indie comics, developing writers, and discovering artists, as well as writing her own original stories. . . . → Read More: Mary Interviews Erica Heflin of GrayHaven Comics

Taking Action on X-Wing: Mercy Kill

Mercy Kill is an action-adventure romp with great female characters, so I immediately thought of Katrina Hill’s Action Flick Chick website as a place to spread the X-Wing series love. . . . → Read More: Taking Action on X-Wing: Mercy Kill