GeekGirlCon: Introducing the Star Wars Panelists

August 4, 2012August 4, 2012 Fangirl Ashley Eckstein, GeekGirlCon, Star Wars

One week from today – on Saturday, August 11, at 12:30 p.m. Pacific – is the Star Wars panel I’m hosting at GeekGirlCon. Which means now’s a good time to introduce the panelists. Rather than just give some generic bios, though, I wanted to do something more interesting and fun. So I asked each of them a few questions to help explain why I invited them to be on the panel, and give a sense of the perspective they’ll bring to our discussion.

Fangirl Storytelling and Writing

Olympics, Storytelling, and All Things Being Equal

August 3, 2012August 3, 2012 Fangirl Olympics, Storytelling, television, writing

Ultimately telling Olympic stories is no different than any other type of storytelling. Great stories exist in the hearts of the people that create them; they can’t be manufactured.

Fangirl Star Wars

X-Wings Approaching: Mercy Kill on Tuesday

August 2, 2012August 3, 2012 Fangirl Aaron Allston, Del Rey, EU, Mercy Kill, Star Wars, X-wing Series

The much-anticipated release of X-Wing: Mercy Kill finally arrives on Tuesday, and fan reviews are starting to appear.

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GeekGirlCon Spotlight: Grayhaven Comics’ Erica Heflin

July 25, 2012July 24, 2012 Fangirl Comics, Erica Heflin, GeekGirlCon, GrayHaven

One of my favorite parts of GeekGirlCon last year was getting the chance to find new vendors and artists who spoke to my inner fangirl. I’ve been reading the Grayhaven Comics for a little over a year, and it’s amazing to see the process of storytellers breaking into the business. So I was very excited to learn Erica Heflin would be representing Grayhaven at GeekGirlCon.

Fangirl Star Wars

Are These the Changes Fans Are Looking For? – SDCC Star Wars Books Announcements

July 23, 2012July 22, 2012 Fangirl Del Rey, EU, Frank Parisi, Han Solo, Jennifer Heddle, Luke Skywalker, Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff, Michael Reaves, Princess Leia Organa Solo, San Diego Comic-Con, Star Wars, Tim Lebbon, Troy Denning

Last week at the Star Wars Expanded Universe panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Del Rey reviewed its upcoming books for the rest of this year and revealed the first three novels for 2013. Have they tackled the major obstacles to the EU novels’ success?

Fangirl Storytelling and Writing Superheroes

Princesses, Horses, and Heroism

July 20, 2012July 20, 2012 Fangirl Brave, heroine, Upcoming Novel, Wynde

Watching Brave in the movie theater, I tried to keep a blogger’s keen eye on the story. At one point, though, I became totally captivated, lost in the moment of Merida galloping her black steed Angus through the forest. I found myself transported to another world because the scene created a very real and emotional connection.

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