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My pals at the Cantina have been laughing it up with our May Mayhem Fan Fun celebrating the Wraiths and Mercy Kill. In the spirit of our old fanfic messageboard days, we did another rendition of an old favorite, 99 Bottles of Lomin Ale on the Wall. This time, though, instead of a bonus story post, the prize was a new excerpt from Wynde.

Fangirl Star Wars Storytelling and Writing

Surviving Through Teamwork

May 14, 2012May 14, 2012 Fangirl Del Rey, EU, Fate of the Jedi, Hunger Games, Star Wars, Survivor, teamwork, television, The Avengers, The Legend of Korra, Wynde

I’ve been a fan of Survivor since the beginning. The locations are amazing, but the interpersonal dynamics that drive the show are what really draws me. People say and do the darnedest things when loneliness, extreme weather, and hunger set in. And then there’s the matter of that million dollars… Survivor, at least for me, is a fantastic way to observe the behavior of humans when they are trying to outwit, outplay, and outlast their opponents.

Fangirl Fantasy SciFi Storytelling and Writing

WYNDE: Giving Present Tense a Test Flight

April 2, 2012 Fangirl Upcoming Novel, writing, Wynde

I knew March would be madness with Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse and The Hunger Games – stories with great female heroines like Jaina, Tahiri, and Katniss. In the meantime I’ve been writing away on Wynde, working with my heroine in that book and playing with some storytelling ideas to help draw the reader into Vespa’s story.

Fangirl Storytelling and Writing

Everyday Heroes – Muses, Passion Projects, and Changing the Status Quo

February 28, 2012February 29, 2012 Fangirl feminism, George Lucas, heroine, Red Tails

While 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.