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Inside the Blogosphere: What SF/F Stories should become Lego Construction Sets?

In this latest edition of Inside the Blogosphere, the irregular column in which I ask bloggers from across the internetz to respond to a personal question, my question comes out of my two loves (after my wife), books and Legos:
Lego has a history of turning popular stories like Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, and Star Wars, [...]

Late to the Party: How Do Your Organize Your Library? – Bill Ward

For some reason, Bill’s text won’t play nice with the other guests, so I am having to make him sit out on the porch by himself. Seems like fitting punishment. Then again, maybe not, as he may get another great sword and sorcery story written.
Bill Ward: Around a month ago I went through a major [...]

Inside the Blogosphere: How Do You Organize Your Library?

In this latest edition of Inside the Blogosphere, the irregular column in which I ask bloggers from across the internetz to respond to a personal question, I delved into book organizing styles:
As an avid reader, you probably have scads and scads of books. How do you like to organize them? Category, title, author, ebooks only, [...]

Inside the Blogosphere: Who Introduced You to the Love of Literature?

The question for this edition was born from my day job, where I am a middle school (ages 10-14) teacher tasked with teaching the enjoyment of reading and all the skills we use to understand what we read.
Who first introduced you the love of books and reading? What about them resonated so deeply with [...]

Inside the Blogosphere: Worst Endings in SF/F/H

Occasionally, I ask some of the best book bloggers in sf/f/h a question about their reading choices, favorites, desires, or any old thing about the genre. I then collect the answers and post them here. This time I asked our participant bloggers:
What are the worst or most disappointing endings in science fiction/fantasy novels? Why?
And we [...]

Inside the Blogosphere: Best Book Endings in the Genre

Occasionally, I ask some of the best book bloggers in sf/f/h a question about their reading choices, favorites, desires, or any old thing about the genre. I then collect the answers and post them here. This time I asked our participant bloggers:
What are the best endings in science fiction/fantasy novels?
And we got some great and [...]

Inside the Blogosphere: Living in a Fantasy World Part 2

In this edition on “Inside the Blogosphere” I asked our contributors to reach into the depths of their imagination. I asked:
If you could live in an SF/Fantasy/Horror world, in which one would you live? Why?
And some of the best bloggers in SF came up with some great answers. You can also see part 1 HERE.

Blue [...]

Inside the Blogosphere: Living in a Fantasy World Part 1

In this edition on “Inside the Blogosphere” I asked our contributors to reach into the depths of their imagination. I asked:
If you could live in an SF/Fantasy/Horror world, in which one would you live? Why?
And some of the best bloggers in SF came up with some great answers.

Tia @ Fantasy Debut: I want to [...]

Inside the Blogosphere: Authors of note, without noteriety

It’s time for another edition of “Inside the Blogosphere”. In this week’s edition, I ask our participants:
Q: There are many well-known authors in the science fiction, fantasy and horror genres, usually known because they hit the NYT Bestseller list, or through good marketing. But who are the less well-known authors you have enjoyed that that [...]

Inside the Blogosphere: What is your reviewing process?

I has been while since we did a roundtable of Inside the Blogosphere here at Grasping for the Wind. So, I thought we would jump start it by asking my participant bloggers:
“What is your reviewing process? Take us from the moment you receive a book till you post the final review, and the how, [...]

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