Last night I started reading Chuck Wendig’s cybercrime novel, Zeroes. So far, it’s a lot of fun. But fun is typically what I expect from Chuck. Zeroes has me thinking about other ways to assemble different characters. This one has a team that has to be assembled by a common thread, here in the form of a government agent. I may have figured out why the beginning of my scientists vs. kaiju story just didn’t work. Reading fiction for fun…
Last night I finished C. Robert Cargill’s excellent dark fantasy Queen of the Dark Things. A sequel to his novel Dreams and Shadows, Queen of the Dark Things chronicles the continuing adventures of the eternally unfortunate sorcerer, Colby Stevens. It’s a fun romp around the world, leaving Texas behind for the Australian Outback. Overall a heart breaker full of horrific and fantastic elements, Queen of the Dark Things is a quality piece of fantasy. It’s a fast read, and was…
I’m excited to announce the launch of one of my projects, a weekly newsletter called Speculations. Each issue of Speculations will feature ten real news items that could easily inspire a tale of speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy, horror). Scientific discoveries, new art forms, mysterious murders, that sort of thing. If you’re a writer looking for an idea, this is the newsletter for you. If you’re a fan of the genre and love hearing about how weird the real world…
Hi there, I’m Jenn Burroughs. I write science fiction, fantasy, and horror. This blog is both an experiment and a ridiculous dream. By following the techniques laid out by such entities as The Self Publishing Podcast, Joanna Penn, and the DIY MFA, I hope to connect with those elusive individuals who enjoy my ideas and my stories. I know you’re out there; I will find you, and I will entertain you. I’ve been dabbling as a writer for as long…
Caliban’s War is the second book in The Expanse series by James S. A. Corey, which is being adapted for television by SyFy. I could not put this book down. I’m a little in love with Corey’s writing style, and I wish to dissect it and learn all the secrets. S. A. Corey is actually a team of two co-authors, Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck. If you aren’t familiar, The Expanse is an epic space opera set a few hundred…