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Summer arrived with a big question mark this year. Would we be able to enjoy any of our usual recreation, or would the pandemic keep us housebound? For us, the answer was mostly the latter. Friendly reminder: COVID-19 is not a hoax. Wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines so that we can all have a safe and fun 2021. Now that that’s out of the way, on to the fun stuff! Here’s a look at how we’ve staved off boredom during the quarantine days. Aside from, you know, writing. J I started reading the Malazan Book of the Fallen last year at aRead More →

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Sci-fi creators have come up with some pretty amazing ideas for gizmos and gadgets large and small. Many of those have influenced technology today. (Thank you Star Trek) While a hard choice to pick just one, we asked ourselves which one technology we wished was real. J Number one on my list for sure would be interstellar travel. If I could go explore other worlds I’d do it in a heartbeat. K Teleportation. I loathe the big time-suck which is driving to and from places. Sure, I like to sightsee now and then. But I’d rather pop in to say hi to my family orRead More →

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Ever try to watch a movie, such as Lord of the Rings, without the soundtrack? Sounds weird, right? Music is an integral part of the way stories are told in movies. While not [yet] popular with books, they have been done. Check out the Star Wars novel, Shadow of the Empire, for example and the soundtrack here. Our talented friend and pianist, JohnWillard Utuk, has started to compose themes for our characters! Music and writing unite! We have musicianship IN our novel (read Trials of the Innermost and see) and music about our novel. Check them out below and tell us what you think. HearRead More →