Archive for the ‘Features’ Category
Posted on August 23, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
My Guest Article at Innsmouth Free Press
Hi everyone,
Thought you’d be interested to find out that I wrote an article about the appeal of Cthulhu in gaming for Innsmouth Free Press, a Lovecraft-inspired webzine. Written with the casual gamer in mind, I list some horror games that I enjoy and talk about why the Cthulhu mythos is a great backdrop for a [...]
Posted on August 16, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
Win a Copy of Cthulhu 101 at FlamesRising.com
Hi everyone,
As you know, one of the roles I have is Project Manager at the horror and dark fantasy webzine FlamesRising.com. This week we have launched a theme week to honor H.P. Lovecraft, whose birthday is on Friday. Lovecraft is considered to be one of the most influential horror authors on the genre from the [...]
Posted on August 12, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
[Opinion] Net Neutrality and the Future of the Web
Last week, Google and Verizon released a joint statement about their thoughts on net neutrality. This post entitled Press review: Google and Verizon announce a joint proposal for an open internet that was featured on Teleread.com has a nice, in-depth review of what this might mean for the future of the web.
I highly recommend [...]
Posted on August 11, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
Guest Post: What’s in an Alien Alphabet? (Or Why Some Languages Are Really Fonts…)
While I was away at GenCon, Apex Book Company posted the next installment of my series on creating an alien language. This installment was a lot of fun to write, because I addressed the difference between creating an alien alphabet and designing a font, in addition to quite a few resources that you might be [...]
Posted on July 29, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
Are You Overestimating Your Value as a Writer?
If you’re a writer and you want to get published, you often have to deal with with other people’s expectations about your work. There’s another layer of expectations, too, because you probably have personal assumptions about how you value yourself and your work. The two spheres, while similar, are very distinct. You see, when you [...]
Posted on July 15, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
New Guest Post at Apex: Creating a Language Based on Symbols
In this month’s installment of my Creating an Alien Language series, I take a look at how I would create a rudimentary, symbolically-based language. Here’s a quote from the article:
One of the concepts I mentioned last time was the idea that you need to have some sort of language key to use as your foundation. [...]
Posted on June 7, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
New Guest Post at SFWA: Social Media and Your (Lack of) Privacy
This month, I decided to discuss the issue of privacy from my perspective at the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America blog. This is a very in-depth article that addresses the issue from a few, different perspectives. I felt that this particular topic was pretty timely, given the fact that Facebook has been publicly [...]
Posted on May 20, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
Guest Post: 3 Science Fiction Writing Exercises at Apex
This month, I decided to offer a few writing exercises for those of you who want to work on your science fiction stories. This post is especially timely for me, because I’m working on a new novella for a setting that has a lot of different features within it. It’s not a post-apocalyptic setting, but [...]
Posted on May 6, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
Guest Post: Three Reasons To Self Publish (And A Big One Not To!)
Today’s guest post about self-publishing is brought to you by author and game designer Jess Hartley. Jess is a professional writer who is experimenting with different options to expand her readership and engage existing fans.
Due to recent trends in technology and on-line marketing options, it is easier for a writer to self-publish today than ever [...]
Posted on April 19, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
My Guest Post at Apex: Are You a Believer or a Skeptic?
This month for Apex Book Company I posture the question “Are You a Believer or a Skeptic?” and provide some online resources for you to explore.
Here’s a quote from my article:
As a skeptic, I find myself unable to get into a science fiction story when it doesn’t offer me any explanation as to why [...]
Posted on April 15, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
Guest Post: Why Mixing Content is a Bad Idea
For today’s post, I’d like to turn my blog over to Jonathan Bailey, a copyright and plagiarism consultant and CEO of CopyByte. Be sure to read is bio after the post below.
In the music or video world, remixing can often be a very good thing. People take short samples of music or short clips of [...]
Posted on March 24, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
Do Not Be Afraid To Make a Mistake
Every day, I read headline after headline about all the things writers “should” be doing. From things you shouldn’t do or say in a query letter to the various mistakes you can make when you’re trying to sell your books, I can certainly see how anyone might feel overwhelmed.
Here’s the thing: most people online [...]
Posted on March 18, 2010 - by Monica Valentinelli
Guest Post: Science Fiction and Happy Endings at Apex Book Company
This month, I talk about happy endings in science fiction stories over at Apex Book Company. Take a peek:
Even though there are stories out there with happy endings, for those of us who enjoy dark science fiction it can be pretty tough to identify which ones those are. Yes, while just about everyone might point [...]
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