January 2012 Preview
After a 2011 that was more successful than I ever expected, 2012 is shaping up to have a great start of its own. Along with more news and reveal about Wynde, I’ve got some other fun things in store for this month.
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Author: Fangirl
Top Ten Moments of 2011
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 moreGetting to Know You – Introducing Characters to the Reader
Introducing 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 moreHappy Holidays! I’ll be work–er, writing
Today 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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REVIEW: Star Wars: The Old Republic: Deceived
After some great feedback on her Revan review, Linda’s back with a review of Deceived by Paul S. Kemp.
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Shaping a Heroine – A Father’s Daughter
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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Wear Star Wars, Share Star Wars – December 16, 2011
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’s Frank Parisi
FANgirl interviews Del Rey editor Frank Parisi about his role as In-House Coordinator for Star Wars.
Read moreFANgirl Interviews Andrew Goletz of GrayHaven Comics
Recently I had the chance to interview Andrew Goletz, the founder of GrayHaven Comics.
Read moreX-wing: Mercy Kill Cover and Synopsis
Happy 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.
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