Fantasy/Sci-Fi/Horror io9: Two Authors Withdraw Their Work From This Year’s Hugo Awards I’ve been following what’s happening with the Hugo Awards. I don’t understand people sometimes. “For those of you coming to this late, Sad Puppies and Rabid Puppies are part of an organized backlash that aims to combat what they see as “affirmative action” in Hugo…
Fantasy/Sci-Fi/ Horror International Business Times: Oscar Genre Bias: Why Sci-Fi, Foreign Films And Horror Movies Never Get Best Picture Nominations Tor.com: Gritty Power/Rangers Fan Film is a Wonderfully Dark Reboot Tor.com: Oh No, She Didn’t: The Strong Female Character, Deconstructed There’s been a lot of talk lately in the science fiction and fantasy community about…
I usually don’t write posts about being an African American fantasy writer. When people choose a book, most don’t care about the author’s race. Most don’t notice the character’s skin color. That’s how it should be. I don’t register a person’s skin color unless it’s pointed out to me. I also don’t bring up my…
