Wherein I go over the moon for one of my favorite authors, N.K. Jemisin, discuss our book of the month, An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon, let you in on my favorite games from Gen Con, and interview Grady Hendrix, author of My …

Novel Ideas #84: The Hat Trick Read more »

Wherein I get overly excited about new Stranger Things books, discuss our best selling books of the year thus far, gush about Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse, and interview Lania Knight, author of the sci-fi novel Remnant. Like our …

Novel Ideas #82: Stranger Things Have Happened Read more »

Wherein I discuss how to know that you suck when writing in a new segment titled “Write Right,” discuss the pros and cons of our book of the month, The Sea Beast Takes a Lover by Michael Andreasen, bring you …

Novel Ideas #81: Know That You Suck Read more »

Wherein I ask WHY to Patrick Rothfuss stating the Kingkiller Chronicles is just a “million word prologue,” spend way too long talking about Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi, introduce a new segment called “Tables & Fables” where I pair …

Novel Ideas #80: Eat All Your Peas & Carrots! Read more »

Wherein I shamelessly promote our new Goodreads discussion group, get VERY excited about new Sandman comics, rave about some excellent SFF books written by women of color, make a pretty bad joke about Octavia Butler’s Fledgling, and talk New Orleans Poetry Festival with …

Novel Ideas #79: Once Bitten Read more »