Looking Ahead to NaNoWriMo 2011
Today we’re just under two weeks until National Novel Writing Month in November.
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FANgirl Interviews Michael Stackpole
Michael A. Stackpole’s body of fictional work in the Star Wars universe, particularly the X-wing Series, has made him a fan favorite in EU literature discussions. So it was a rare and exciting opportunity back in May when he agreed to do an interview.
Read moreMy Adventures in World-Building
A couple of weeks ago, I began to worry about the writing on my novel slowing down. As I’ve mentioned before, it ebbs and flows.
Read moreScience Fiction/Fantasy Growing Despite Market Decline
More science fiction/fantasy is being bought, which says there is a growing market, instead of the gloom and doom “books are dead” predictions tossed around in some places.
Read moreLadies Rule the Day at Comic-Con Thursday
More thoughts about two of the panels from SDCC 2011.
Read moreThe 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 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
Read moreFANgirl on ForceCast
After last Monday’s blog, Luke Skywalker Must Die, triggered an extended discussion during and after last week’s ForceCast, the show’s hosts, Jason and Jimmy Mac, graciously invited me to appear on this week’s show to discuss the topic further.
Read moreFollow-up to ForceCast Discussion of Fangirlblog
Wow! I had hoped this week’s blog, Luke Skywalker Must Die, would get fans talking, but I never would have guessed in a million years that my idea for reinvigorating the Star Wars EU out of the doldrums would get such a lengthy discussion on the ForceCast last night.
Read moreLuke Skywalker Must Die
I think killing Luke Skywalker in an Expanded Universe novel, and doing it in the near future – both in the real world and in-universe – is the perfect opportunity to revive the stagnating EU storyline, rebuild enthusiasm in the EU fanbase, and bring in a whole bunch of new fans to the EU in the process. To save the EU novels, Luke Skywalker must die. I hope you’ll hear me out on my reasons why.
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