Monthly Archives: July 2011

Interviewing author Elaine Isaak

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

I sent a few questions over to fantasy author, Elaine Isaak (The Singer’s Crown, The Eunuch’s Heir–and most recently, The Bastard Queen)  Elaine does a lot of local conventions and doesn’t mind helping out newbies.  But you still don’t want … Continue reading →

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The Scooby-Doo Monster Effect, part 2: The Rubber Suit

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

In my last Scooby-inspired post, I noted that there were a couple of problems with the Scooby monsters and talked about the convenience factor in plotting.  I noted in passing that the other issue hinges on transportation.  Well, not just … Continue reading →

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The Scooby-Doo Monster Effect

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

Okay, so maybe it’s been a while since you watched Scooby-doo.  (Maybe you watched it this morning–but I won’t tell anyone).  But you probably recall the basic structure of the program:  The Mystery Kids show up someplace.  They find a … Continue reading →

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