Tarot for Storytellers: a how-to book for authors and gamemasters is a full-color eBook offered in ePub and as a fully-interactive PDF. Written by author and narrative designer Monica Valentinelli (World of Darkness, Cyberpunk RED, Shadowrun, Firefly, Mistborn), this eBook is jam-packed with prompts, guidance, and examples to teach you how to develop new characters, […]
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[New Release] Firefly: The Gorramn Shiniest Language Guide and Phrasebook in the ‘Verse
Insult your enemies in magnificent style and learn brand new declarations of love! This comprehensive Firefly language guide and phrasebook takes in both the history of language in the ‘Verse and modern usage. Explore the cast’s challenges with Mandarin, get the inside scoop from the show’s language consultant, and learn everything from proverbs to put-downs! […]
[New Release] For Exposure: The Life and Times of a Small Press Publisher
Happy to announce that For Exposure: The Life and Times of a Small Press Publisher is now available! With rebuttal essays from Maurice Broaddus, Monica Valentinelli, Lesley Conner, and more, For Exposure tells Jason’s story with insight from key players along his road to success. It is a comprehensive and frank look at what Apex […]
The “Fan” Trap: When Writers Write for What they Love
Writers are often naturally curious and flexible, able write about doughnuts in one article and cloud computing in the next. Because of our insatiable need to continue learning on a mosaic of topics, we sometimes fall into one industry or another, because we love it just “that” much. Couple that with our recurring “oh-crap-I-still-need-to-live-in-the-real-world” realization, […]
What is the Definition of a Legitimate Publisher?
Well, we’ve now been through the cost of writing and where you can look to publish your fiction. We know that there are paid subscription listings available and a few of you may subscribe to other places like Absolute Write or the Freelance Writing Job Bank. As you go through the listings, though, you may […]