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BOOKS FOR FANTASY AUTHORS XLIX: STEERING THE CRAFT, PART 3

From time to time I’ll recommend—not review, mind you, but recommend, and yes, there is a difference—books that I think authors should have on their shelves. Some may be new and still in print, some may be difficult to find, but all will…

Philip Athans - Editor | Reedsy Seattle, WA, USA Editor: Former managing editor at Wizards of the Coast, working extensively in fantasy, SF, horror, thriller, literary, and narrative non-fiction.

If you have a first draft, you have an editor.
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Where Story Meets World

I have never seen The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Remember, you might be rejected a thousand times, but it only takes one “yes” to launch a career.
The Guide to Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction
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It’s physically painful knowing the library book sale started seven minutes ago and I’m not there because I remain committed to the #100bookchallenge

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THE TURN OF THE SCREW—The 100-Book Challenge, Episode 26
Let’s talk about The Turn of the Screw, authors Henry James and Ursula K. Le Guin, and the perils and plusses of long sentences!
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INDEX AN INDEX TO FANTASY AUTHOR’S HANDBOOK   First, chronologically…   June 2009 June 15, 2009 Who is Philip Athans? I should probably update this—my autobiography. * * * July 2009 July…

Hey, #WritingCommunity and #Booksky here's your monthly reminder that Fantasy Author's Handbook comes with a handy INDEX of posts going all the way back to 2009!

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Oh, you almost had me there. I thought you were serious.

This is my monthly post in which I marvel at the absurdity of another month having passed.

At my current slow rate of reading (thanks to the long period of overlapping work deadlines) it'll take me two and a half years to finish my 100-book challenge. That's too long.

Time to get reading!

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Where Story Meets World

BOOKS FOR FANTASY AUTHORS XLIX: STEERING THE CRAFT, PART 2

From time to time I’ll recommend—not review, mind you, but recommend, and yes, there is a difference—books that I think authors should have on their shelves. Some may be new and still in print, some may be difficult to find, but all will…

My Big Deadline Energy period came to a triumphant end yesterday. I have returned to Medium Deadline Energy setting, beginning with (thanks to the cooperation of the doggies) seven hours of uninterrupted sleep.

THIRTY YEARS AN EDITOR

I’m sliding in this special Saturday edition of Fantasy Author’s Handbook to celebrate an anniversary. On September 27, 1995 I walked into the Lake Geneva, Wisconsin offices of TSR, Inc. for my first day of work as an editor for what was then called “the Book Department.”…

The Hulk: BIG DEADLINE ENGERY!

The last Big Deadline Energy Weekend--at least for a while--is upon me, and I know I'm equal to the task.

It's why I jumped ship for Duck Duck Go--and never looked back.

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I see what I’m writing in my head, like a movie playing. It helps to do that, but at the same time, every little gesture and twitch…does that help? Is that too much?
The Best of Fantasy Author’s Handbook, Vol. 1, 2009-2013
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BOOKS FOR FANTASY AUTHORS XLIX: STEERING THE CRAFT, PART 1

From time to time I’ll recommend—not review, mind you, but recommend, and yes, there is a difference—books I think authors should have on their shelves. Some may be new and still in print, some may be difficult to find, but all will be, at…

Book Industry Divided Over AI Adoption, Finds BISG Survey Nearly half of book industry professionals are using artificial intelligence tools for work, but 98% report significant concerns about AI implementation, according to new survey data from the Book Ind...

"Inadequate controls around the use of copyrighted material" topped the list of concerns at 86%, followed by "hallucinations" at 84%, "AI-generated books flooding our platforms" at 81%, and "inaccurate, false, or biased training data" at 79%.

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Federal Judge Tosses Trump’s Lawsuit Against PRH, ‘NYT’ U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday dismissed President Donald Trump’s $15 billion disparagement suit against Penguin Random House and the New York Times, filed earlier this week, calling it “i...

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Where Story Meets World

Robin kicks Batman in the butt.

Umm… Okay.

A chill ran down Dave’s spine and he couldn’t stop himself from shuddering. Gilroy didn’t notice.
Completely Broken
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Angry Hornet Nest There’s not much to do in the small mining town of Dryton California, especially for high school outcasts Francis and Bodie. Deciding to break from their normal routine of video games and pizza, they ...

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Trust me.

Thank you, Mr. Aurelius.

THE 100-BOOK CHALLENGE UPDATE & WERNER HERZOG This week’s blog post is really a vlog post, and here it is… If you’re a subscriber here, please also subscribe there! —Philip Athans Join our group on GoodReads! Fantasy Author’s Handbook is …

THE 100-BOOK CHALLENGE UPDATE & WERNER HERZOGThis week’s blog post is really a vlog post, and here it is…

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