This is Where the Fun Begins!
While screenwriting isn’t the same as novel writing, many of the storytelling tools are comparable, and I’ve found that screenwriters often define those elements more clearly than novelists.
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Zahn Talks Scoundrels, Bink, and Heists
Tricia interviewed Star Wars author Timothy Zahn at Star Wars Celebration VI. His ebook novella Winner Lose All went on sale December 10.
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FANgirl Interviews Action Flick Chick Katrina Hill
When I started blogging, one of the first standout geek girls I noticed was Action Flick Chick Katrina Hill. Kat kindly took some time to answer a few questions about her book, the role of women in action movies, and what fans of action might expect to see in the future.
Read moreAll Hail Twilight?
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 opens today. Thankfully, Bella’s run as a leading lady waiting for her smitten men to save the day is coming to an end. While there are plenty of reasons to hope the next blockbuster vampire franchise leans more toward Buffy the Vampire Slayer, fans of movies with strong female leads have reasons to be thankful for the angst-ridden vampire-versus-werewolf saga.
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Linda Looks Into Her Cauldron
Linda shares her reaction to the news of Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm.
Read moreLOST co-creator Lindelof on STAR WARS
Rolling Stone’s Andy Greene caught up with Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof following the epic Star Wars news last week. Definitely worth the read!
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Disney Buys Lucasfilm: A Fairy Tale
My reactions to news of the acquisition of Lucasfilm by Disney.
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Inter-Galaxy Portal Interviews Babylon 5’s Claudia Christian
One of the neatest parts of GeekGirlCon was the Connections room. That’s where I met Shiromi Arserio, who was seeking advice from Ashley Eckstein, the Her Universe founder. The three of us chatted about social media and making opportunities. I shared with Shiromi an observation I had made early on as a blogger: Don’t underestimate the power of guest blogging.
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INTERVIEW: James Luceno
At Celebration VI, Linda Hansen-Raj, Mary Sheridan, and I had the pleasure of interviewing several Star Wars Expanded Universe authors. Independent of each other, our questions seemed to come back to a theme: characters. While I put my head down and write, each week the blog will post one of the interviews. First up is my discussion with James Luceno, author of Darth Plagueis.
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Stand Up 2 Breast Cancer
I still want pink lightsabers in Star Wars, but even more my wish is that women have the best chance of beating breast cancer.
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