Posts Tagged ‘Fantasy’

Women in Fantasy Fiction

Posted: 14th June 2011 by kcshoe in Books, Fantasy/Fiction
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We need female heroes, not victims. I’m noticing an upsetting trend in fantasy novels, and I need to speak out for Hermione, Princess Lea, Wonder Woman, and Buffy. I need to say something for the incredible, strong, feminine, smart women in fiction. Let me start by saying that I am an enormous fan of the [...]

Silver Vengeance Cover Art

Posted: 10th June 2011 by kcshoe in Books
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So, I have decided to self publish my first fiction novel, and I’ll soon be posting a great deal about how I came to that decision. But, today, I wanted to share my book cover. Working closely with the artist and seeing the completed work has definitely been one of the more exciting aspects of [...]

Oh, that dirty bard…

Posted: 5th May 2011 by kcshoe in Literature and Other Awesome Things
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Who says that Shakespeare is just for the literary snobs of the world? In his time, Shakespeare wrote for the plebeians, today’s blue collar type.  Today’s version  of fans of  “Jack Ass” or the show “Roseanne” would in the 16th century gather in primitive versions of mosh pits at the business end of the slanted [...]