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Phil Athans published his own magazine: Alternative Fiction & Poetry, before he ever sold a story. In its short, five-issue life span went from complete obscurity to semi-obscurity. In 1995 he became the newest editor for TSR Books, one of the premiere publishers of fantasy fiction in the world. His editing job moved to Seattle …
If you’re reading this early in the morning of November 19, 2010, there may still be time for you to get to the Seatac Hilton and Marriot in Seattle for Steamcon—a great local steampunk convention—where I’ll be giving a Q&A based on The Guide to Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction. If you can’t make it, here’s …
In the popular mythology of vampires, these undead creatures are difficult to kill, but it isn’t impossible. A wooden stake through the heart will do it. Sometimes the barest touch of a ray of sunlight will reduce them to ashes or even make them explode. If you want to get Old School, you can immerse …
