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Fanfiction: A Tale of Fandom and Morality
I always describe myself as a geek at heart because I’m such a huge fan of cult shows such as Farscape, The X-Files, and Firefly. I’m no stranger to fanfiction and I have read the good, the bad and… more
Friday Film Review: Galaxy Quest
Film Reviews
Comedy, Friday Film Review, SF
Galaxy Quest (1999) Genre: SF/Homage Grade: B+ “Never give up, never surrender!” There’s been a lot of talking about fanfic lately and Sunita had the brainstorm for me to review “Galaxy Quest.” I hadn’t watched it in a couple of… more
REVIEW: Choose Me, Have Me, Want Me by Jo Leigh
B Reviews/ C Reviews
Blaze, Contemporary, friends-to-lovers, Harlequin, Jo-Leigh, opposites attract
Background This is a connected three book series written by Jo Leigh and published by Blaze. They all center around trading cards made up of men. The idea was thought up by Shannon Fitzgerald, an owner of a printing press…. more
REVIEW: Starters by Lissa Price
B Reviews
Delacorte Press, dystopian, Los Angeles, Science Fiction, Young-Adult
Dear Ms. Price, The YA dystopian subgenre is fast becoming glutted. It seems like so many titles fitting the category are coming out these days. But sometimes I wonder if that’s because they genuinely fall into that category or are… more
Fan Fiction: A Personal Perspective
Sunita talked a bit about why some people write fan fiction. I’d like to talk a bit about my perspective. A little background: I’ve been a reader in many fandoms for about ten years, but I primarily write in one…. more
DABWAHA Voting Is Set to Begin
The Round 1 Voting schedule has been posted, and voting will be intense for the next two days. The polls stay up for 12 hours each, and the trash talking and vote mongering has already begun. Then, just after the dust settles… more
REVIEW: A Promise of Spring by Mary Balogh
C- Reviews
family-reunion, grieving, illegitimate-child, Love-Triangle, Older-Woman-/-Younger-Man, Regency England
The following review contains SPOILERS. The spoilers from late in the book are hidden, but others are visible. If you have never read A Promise of Spring and prefer to avoid spoilers, read this review at your own risk. Dear… more
GUEST REVIEW: Requiem for Ashes by David Crossman
Dear Mr. Crossman: You had me at “Your head’s on fire.” The first time I read Requiem for Ashes was under its original 1994 title, Murder in a Minor Key. I was working at the now-closed and much mourned Scotland… more
Ebooks
REVIEW: Mahina’s Storm by Vivi Anna
Book Reviews/ C Reviews Category/ C+ Reviews/ Ebooks
Nocturne Bites, novella, Paranormal, shapeshifters
Dear Ms. Anna, While I’ve heard of you before, this is the first story of yours I’ve read. I know some of my fellow Dear Author reviewers don’t care for shorter fiction. The compressed length doesn’t allow for as much… more
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Open Thread for Authors (Author Promo) for March 2011
Misc/ Need A Rec!
Author Promotion, Misc, Open Thread, promotions
Welcome to the March Promotional Thread for Authors. What's this you say? I read quite a few blogs outside the romance blogosphere and many of the big ones have a daily open thread where the commenters drive the bus. The… more