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Reflecting on a top ten moments for 2011 in a blog post is really something I’m doing for me, because I like to see where I thought I’d go and where I actually ended up. It helps in future goal-setting and gives me a bright spot to return to when I need a pick-me-up. But if you want to catch up on what’s been happening at FANgirl Blog, I’ve got a lot of the year captured in today’s post. In reverse order, my top ten of 2011…
Read moreIntroducing characters to the audience is one of the hardest parts of writing a novel, and the fangirl is still reading, writing and learning as she goes.
Read moreToday is kind of exciting. For the first time in a long time, I’m working at an office that will close for the holidays.
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After some great feedback on her Revan review, Linda’s back with a review of Deceived by Paul S. Kemp.
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The more I write, the more I’ve come to the determination that writers really do write what they know, and if you really want to know who you are, it’s as simple as looking back at what you’ve written. Ultimately that requires being critical of your flaws and weaknesses. And it’s true, self-awareness can be a bitch sometimes. When I started creating my heroine, Vespa Wynde, I realized that she, like me, would be defined by her family. Most importantly her parents – Daemyn Wynde and Utara Fireheart.
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Tomorrow is the second annual Wear Star Wars, Share Star Wars Day – a celebration of geek pride. For those who don’t know the origins of last year’s inaugural day, I encourage you to read the full blog post written by the mother of an adopted girl who has affectionately become known as Star Wars Katie.
Read moreFANgirl interviews Del Rey editor Frank Parisi about his role as In-House Coordinator for Star Wars.
Read moreRecently I had the chance to interview Andrew Goletz, the founder of GrayHaven Comics.
Read moreHappy Holidays! Or at least that’s what it felt like today. Today Erich Schoeneweiss of Del Rey released the cover of X-wing: Mercy Kill at the Star Wars Facebook page and a synopsis at Suvudu.com.
Read moreLast year’s Holiday Wishlist was such a success, I started compiling a list of goodies as I came across them throughout 2011.
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