Monthly Archives: February 2017

Castalia House Post: In Defense of Backstories

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

Over at the Castalia House blog, I defend the concept of the backstory after it is sharply criticized. No less a character than John Carter of Mars has a backstory, albeit a simple one.

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Sword & Flower Free for Five Days

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

Good news, everyone! My novelette Sword & Flower will be free for the next five days, from February 12 to February 17 inclusive. Come and read a story about a Japanese pop star and an English Puritan who team up … Continue reading →

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The Guidebook Rules

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Rawle Nyanzi

UPDATE: I’ve been informed that Monica Valentinelli, not Jim C. Hines, wrote the article; Hines merely hosted it on his blog. I was cruising the internet one day when I came across an article by author Monica Valetinelli about the … Continue reading →

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