Clear Skies, Brave Travelers – The End of the Space Shuttle Era
Today the Space Shuttle Atlantis rocketed from the planet Earth for her final trip into outer space, and with that historic launch comes the end of an era.
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Author: Fangirl
The Fairy Tale Princess In Empire Strikes Back: Why Leia Is The Gold Standard For Strong Female Heroines
Part of what makes the Star Wars movies fun to rewatch – there was a marathon on Spike TV again this past weekend – is that there are always new gems to be discovered.
Read moreStar Wars Backlist Summer Reading – Mature Romances
For your summer reading pleasure, FGB highlights several Star Wars backlist books that include mature romance in their storylines.
Read moreJuly 2011 Preview
Was June awesome or what?
Read more“What?” About Business – Applying Business Principles To A Dream
If you’re interested in improving an existing business or even starting a new business, I’m going to talk about some of the techniques I have used to become a successful engineer, and then how I plan on applying them to my new passion – getting my first book published and topping that off with successful sales.
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SEEKING SFH (STRONG FEMALE HEROINE) – Jaina Solo in the New Jedi Order
Seeking SFH is a new series at FANgirl Blog meant to highlight stories with strong female heroines.
Read moreShe’s a PMSing Bitch
In discussing the first character in my new Seeking Strong Female Heroines series, I realized this topic was going to come up over and over. Who hasn’t heard the accusation in this blog’s title?
Read moreStar Wars Tales From the Past Step Into the Future
Tomorrow the Star Wars Expanded Universe novels backlist goes digital, with over 100 titles being made available as ebooks. In the upcoming weeks, I’ll be highlighting books on that list that I’ve enjoyed as a Star Wars fan in a Summer Reading Roundup. I’ll also feature specific books from the backlist in my new series Looking for Strong Female Heroines, in which I’ll suggest story arcs that will fill your fangirl cravings for heroine-centric tales.
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Do Franchises Need Traditional Publishing Houses?
Harry Potter fans might be a little disappointed that Pottermore isn’t more Harry Potter books, but I bet franchises are watching with carefully. This is the first major franchise to take the big step away from the traditional publishing houses to self-publish. With the upcoming changes in the editorial leadership at Lucasfilm, I’ve been wondering if Star Wars might be considering the same bold leap away from Del Rey.
Read moreCan Luke Skywalker Avoid Character Apocalypse? Follow-up to Luke Skywalker Must Die
In May, my blog post Luke Skywalker Must Die generated a lot of discussion within the fandom, and even caught
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