Skeptophilia

It's a weird time for queer representation in fiction. There's some good news, for sure.  The surprise breakout hit Heated Rivalry ,...

I was telling a friend about my current novel work-in-progress, Nightingale , a couple of days ago, and he asked me an interesting question:...

Today I'm asking a question not because I'm trying to lead you in any particular direction, but because I honestly am not sure about...

There's a stereotype that science nerds, and especially science fiction nerds, are hopeless in the romance department. I'd sort of a...

Today's post comes to you from the Odd Bedfellows department. Okay, so all of you probably know all about the Harry Potter  series.  Kid...

I learned a new term yesterday: parasocial relationship . It means "a strong, one-sided social bond with a fictional character or celeb...

Being a fiction writer, I think about villains a lot. Of course, the proper word is "antagonist," but "villain" is a lot...

I was asked an interesting question yesterday: does a good fictional story always have a moral? My contention is even stories that are purel...

Regular readers of this blog know that besides my obvious hat of Skepticism Blogger, I also wear a second one, which is Fiction Writer.  And...