Darth Plagueis: the Devil is in the Details
It’s probably fair to say that Darth Plagueis is the most anticipated Star Wars novel among Expanded Universe fans in several years.
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Star Wars 2012 Travel Blog
My calendar is always chock full, and between horse shows, family trips, and fandom opportunities I find it helpful to sit down and budget those vacation days from work early on. So for those who are thinking about including a Star Wars-related trip in your year, here are top events on my list for consideration. Needless to say, much as I might wish, I’m not going to be able to do them all!
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REVIEW: Star Wars: Darth Plagueis
Today we’ve posted the FANgirl Blog review of Star Wars: Darth Plagueis by James Luceno, which goes on sale next
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Looking Forward to the New Year – 2012 Preview Fangirl-style
Last week I looked back at the top ten moments of 2011 for the blog and for me as a fan. This week, I thought I’d kick off the year with a list of the top ten events I’m most anticipating for 2012. If 2011 is any indication, though, I think it’s a safe bet that my year-end list twelve months from now won’t just be a repeat of this one.
Read moreTop Ten Moments of 2011
Reflecting on a top ten moments for 2011 in a blog post is really something I’m doing for me, because I like to see where I thought I’d go and where I actually ended up. It helps in future goal-setting and gives me a bright spot to return to when I need a pick-me-up. But if you want to catch up on what’s been happening at FANgirl Blog, I’ve got a lot of the year captured in today’s post. In reverse order, my top ten of 2011…
Read moreGetting to Know You – Introducing Characters to the Reader
Introducing characters to the audience is one of the hardest parts of writing a novel, and the fangirl is still reading, writing and learning as she goes.
Read moreHappy Holidays! I’ll be work–er, writing
Today is kind of exciting. For the first time in a long time, I’m working at an office that will close for the holidays.
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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.
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