getting to the <3 of the matter
Now that Season Four of The Clone Wars is complete, I thought it would be fun to revisit the season as a whole and discuss its strengths and weaknesses, fun moments and moving scenes, with an emphasis on the story design, characterization, and storytelling techniques used throughout the 22 episodes. Lex and Megan will be joining me for the round-robin Season In Review. So let’s get started with Part One.
Read moreThe Essential Guide to Warfare hits bookstore shelves, and the ForceCast recently hosted two great interviews with Del Rey’s Frank Parisi and Star Wars voice actor Sam Witwer.
Read more
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.
Read more
The last week or so has been teaserific for Star Wars Expanded Universe fans.
Read moreThoughts on the resurfacing of the “fake geek girls” discussion and the controversy over DC’s New 52 Wonder Woman.
Read moreA few months back, when talking publicity strategy and planning for the blog, I predicted March would be a big month. I already knew Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse had given the female characters some opportunities to really shine and I anticipated that the theatrical release of The Hunger Games would prove to be a game changer. There’s actually a lot to digest from this past weekend, so how about just the numbers for now.
Read more
After much anticipation, it was delightful to see The Hunger Games movie succeed so brilliantly. Check back later this week for more thoughts and analysis of the film, but in the meantime you can start with the movie review. The short version: it’s a 9/10.
Read moreA young hero from a desolate and isolated region, torn from that life by the evil machinations of an oppressive regime, mentored by a wise-yet-weary warrior, forced into new alliances and a rebellion, a singular life-defining shot that hits its mark… I bet you thought I was talking about Star Wars.
Read more
Last night I attended the midnight movie premiere of The Hunger Games at my favorite local theater. Here’s my preliminary, spoiler-free recap.
Read more
Exciting news in the Expanded Universe today. Entertainment Weekly has the exclusive reveal of the title and cover for Timothy Zahn’s next Star Wars novel.
Read more