Josh Vogt - Fantasy Author & Freelancer Posts

With most people now online, creating facebook pages, twittering, banking online, emailing a dozen times a day…we are, in essence, building virtual lives. We have virtual conversations, store virtual money, buy virtual products, etc. So, if you died today or tomorrow (here’s to hoping you don’t), what would happen to…

My new job begins today, and getting ready for it has been a clear reminder that I’m not a morning person. Ah well. At least I can take the light rail and read/write there and back. I’m thankful I got used to public transportation in NYC. If I had to…

This link is to an article of advice on many aspects of getting published in the sci-fi genre. It comes from a WisCon panel made up of author Eileen Gunn, Tor Books senior editor James Frenkel, agent Shana Cohen, and author Jack McDevitt. These are some heavyweights in the industry,…

If this becomes a reality, I will gladly shell out for it. If anyone has read George R.R. Martin‘s A Song of Fire and Ice series, then you will understand how much of an undertaking will be required to make this video game. There are so many characters, factions, storylines…

After wrangling with my computer for most of yesterday, I’m not wanting to stare at the screen any longer than I need to today. So let me do the infamous “Look thataway” post and present you with a Royalties seminar, composed by the Editorial Ass. (Check it out. You even…

Or so I hope. Otherwise, next time, instead of formatting the hard drive, reinstalling Windows and all of the applications and drivers, restoring my backed up documents and pictures…I’ll just dump it into a bucket of holy water and listen to the beautiful screams. Computer, you have been warned. I…

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Brandon Sanderson reveals the cover art for The Gathering Storm, and gives his thoughts on it as well. Now what do you think? I see that smile.  Subscribe in a reader

A great little clip from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, where Tom Hanks explains why antimatter isn’t as dangerous as most science fiction stories make it out to be. It’s about 4:40 in. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart M – Th 11p / 10c Tom Hanks thedailyshow.com Daily…

This article cites a lot of examples on how the “geek” culture is now chic. Science fiction shows such as Chuck are incredibly popular. The latest Star Trek movie has been receiving raves from fans and non-fans alike. And there are many more examples of how being a geek is…