Author: JRVogt

The book signing for The Gathering Storm was a lot of fun. Myself and the other members of the Storm Leader team got to have lunch and some great conversation with Brandon Sanderson before the actual event. Then we divvied up the various duties to help the signing run smoothly,…

This is a brief rundown of some of the bigger thoughts and exercises I came away from the MileHiCon workshops with. These are things I want to try and apply to my writing, either in revision or future projects to see if perhaps I can break through to some higher…

MileHiCon was a blast. Starting Friday night, the whole weekend was a great mix of business and fun. By business, of course, I mean hanging out in the hotel bar with numerous other writers into the wee hours, talking about their most recent books, short stories sold, and lots of…

This weekend is a full one for me. MileHiCon is one of the bigger (if not biggest) science fiction and fantasy literary conventions in Colorado. I’m going with several aims in mind. 1. To network. I really hope to bump into an editor or two who I might get the…

That seems to be a common question, especially for writers of science fiction and fantasy. Well, taking a look at a recent article, like, say, this one, might be a clue. I do find it hilarious that the scientists proposing the theory fully admit it sounds crazy. Who’ll bet we…

Here’s some fun news. Many of you probably already know who Brandon Sanderson is, being not only the acclaimed author of the Mistborn fantasy series, but also having been chosen to complete the late Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series. The next book in the series is The Gathering Storm,…

Hey all. Back from New Zealand, where the countryside was lush and green no matter where you looked. The weather was a little bumpy for our taste (bit of wind and rain) but overall the trip was a ton of fun. The wife was seriously considering trying to smuggle a…

New author interview is up on Examiner.com, with Matthew Hughes lending some wit and wisdom this g0-round. I will say that at one point, he does mention strangling a bunny. No, I will not provide context. Some book reviews will be coming up this week as well, and then you…

A new one up over on the Examiner page. This time it’s Kage Baker, who recently put out a children’s fantasy novel (The Hotel Under the Sand) and has been doubly nominated for the World Fantasy Awards. Check it out!  Subscribe in a reader

Just a note to let y’all know a new interview is up on my Examiner.com page. Jim C. Hines (author of the Goblin Hero series and the twisted fairy tales of the Princess novels) is the vict…er…focus of this week’s. Enjoy!  Subscribe in a reader