THIRTEEN BOOKS I’D LOVE TO RECEIVE FOR CHRISTMAS
Since I’m starting to gear up for the holidays (and I’m ALWAYS geared up for books!), I thought I’d share a wish list of books I wouldn’t mind receiving for Christmas (*hint* *hint*, honey). Maybe these will give you some ideas, too. If [...]
A week ago, my husband, son and I attended a reading by author Neil Gaiman. He is listed in the Dictionary of Literary Biography as one of the top ten living post-modern writers, and is a prolific creator of works of comics, prose, poetry, film, journalism, drama, and song lyrics.
The reading was held in a church, as were [...]
STEAMPUNK
(some information taken from the Steampunk wiki)
1. Steampunk is a subgenre of fantasy and speculative fiction that came into prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. The term denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and [...]
Standing in line at a book signing is an exercise in patience, I tell you. Especially on a hot and sticky Saturday afternoon in a small comic book shop with about 1800 fellow sweaty fans. Lucky for me, my husband, Ryan, is a kind soul and let me sneak off for coffee and book browsing while [...]
Artist Natalia Pierandrei, who was featured here at Texty Ladies on May 12, 2008, graciously agreed to an interview with me. Nati’s an awesome woman and a very talented artist so I’m happy to bring you her interview today. Thanks, Nati, for taking the time to answer all my questions. You definitely lead [...]
Okay, folks, here’s our picture for this week’s writing contest. We ask that you write a poem, song, story, or whatever you like using 200 words or less. You can post your entry in our comments or post a link to your blog and put your entry there. We’ll announce the winner this Wednesday, July [...]
Rather than talk about some of my favorite female comic book writers, artists and characters, I’d like to hear from you. Let me know your thoughts by answering the following questions. Please feel free to explain why you feel the way you do. I can’t wait to read your answers!!
1. Who is your favorite female comic [...]
“Hey, that does sound like a good book. Who wrote it?” “Neil Gaiman. It’s a comic book.” “Oh, you mean those superhero stories? Nah, I don’t read that stuff.” This is the overwhelming response I receive from other women after holding a conversation like this. Heck, I’m fairly certain I gave a similar response to [...]
