REVIEW: Star Wars: The Old Republic: Deceived
After some great feedback on her Revan review, Linda’s back with a review of Deceived by Paul S. Kemp.
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Shaping a Heroine – A Father’s Daughter
The more I write, the more I’ve come to the determination that writers really do write what they know, and if you really want to know who you are, it’s as simple as looking back at what you’ve written. Ultimately that requires being critical of your flaws and weaknesses. And it’s true, self-awareness can be a bitch sometimes. When I started creating my heroine, Vespa Wynde, I realized that she, like me, would be defined by her family. Most importantly her parents – Daemyn Wynde and Utara Fireheart.
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Wear Star Wars, Share Star Wars – December 16, 2011
Tomorrow is the second annual Wear Star Wars, Share Star Wars Day – a celebration of geek pride. For those who don’t know the origins of last year’s inaugural day, I encourage you to read the full blog post written by the mother of an adopted girl who has affectionately become known as Star Wars Katie.
Read moreFANgirl Interviews Del Rey’s Frank Parisi
FANgirl interviews Del Rey editor Frank Parisi about his role as In-House Coordinator for Star Wars.
Read moreFANgirl Interviews Andrew Goletz of GrayHaven Comics
Recently I had the chance to interview Andrew Goletz, the founder of GrayHaven Comics.
Read moreX-wing: Mercy Kill Cover and Synopsis
Happy Holidays! Or at least that’s what it felt like today. Today Erich Schoeneweiss of Del Rey released the cover of X-wing: Mercy Kill at the Star Wars Facebook page and a synopsis at Suvudu.com.
Read more2011 Holiday Shopping List
Last year’s Holiday Wishlist was such a success, I started compiling a list of goodies as I came across them throughout 2011.
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Looking Forward and Backward in The Clone Wars
Over the last three weeks on The Clone Wars, we’ve watched the two concluding episodes of the Umbara arc featuring General Krell, Captain Rex, and the 501st, and first episode of the Zygerria arc based on the Slaves of the Republic comic by Season One head writer Henry Gilroy. More than most episodes in the series, these stories have overtly looked forward to the characters’ fates and back into their pasts at the experiences that have shaped them.
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Mixed Messages – Time Travel, Dramatis Personae, and Mercenaries
In assessing the messages of a product or brand, I find myself observing the nuances through the lens of a professional roadway and signalization engineer. The crux of my job boils down to making sure that clear signals are given to drivers and pedestrians to avoid confusion. As someone who manages the message of my professional business, as well, last month I noticed a curious series of events related to the Star Wars Expanded Universe that highlighted how, at times, the messages being sent to the fans are at cross-purposes.
Read moreHappy Cyber Monday 2011!
Are your feet happy from so much shopping online? While everyone is in search of gift items I want to remind everyone of some great deals out there for fangirls.
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