THE FANTASIST

How about that?

Just when you thought it was the end…

Realms of Fantasy is back!

Huzzah!

I’ll just give them a moment or two to get settled before I start submitting…

LEGS

Sense... this picture makes none.

My friend (and new SFSignal contributor) Pete Tzinski has posted the first part of a rather engaging piece in defense of the Star Wars prequels. I suspect that ultimately he has some solid points, but I also suspect that ultimately I will disagree with him. I was nine years old when Star Wars came out, and I saw it at The Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles, which was, to a nine year old in velvet pants, nearly as good as seeing it in space. Considering the memories I have of the original Star Wars Trilogy, and the impact it had on my adolescence (like so many other of my age), Pete’s going to have to put a roofie in my drink to get me to think the prequels were anything but flashy crap.

But who knows?

He’s a pretty good writer…

Go CHECK IT OUT.

William Shunn is a science fiction author, and the person that many people view as The Expert in terms of proper manuscript format for submissions. He recently started a Q&A blog he calls “The Flog” to discuss this often frustrating topic for writers. A handy resource to be sure!

Go check it out:

THE FLOG

- LEGS

A lot of people wonder how writers manage to maintain focus.

I have no idea.

My winter vacation from my other duties as a historical tour-guide/amphibious vehicle captain in Boston, Massachusetts, were meant to be constructive.

Here’s what they were:

Oh well.
Constructive is as constructive does.

Can you imagine owning Bela Lugosi’s Dracula cape?

How about Dracula’s ring or Calling card?

How does owning “Maria,” the robot from Metropolis sound?

A first edition Frankenstein, signed by Mary Shelly?

First edition Dracula, signed by Bram Stoker, Bela Lugosi, Christopher Lee, and more?

Alas, now you can.

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