by Penny Freeman | May 25, 2014 | Writing
Embracing the Terra Unknown I admit it: I’ve only written one steampunk story in my life.Normally, this admission would be something I’d keep close to my chest. I’d bury it down there with the packs of baseball cards I used to steal as a wayward pre-teen,...
by Penny Freeman | May 23, 2014 | Writing
Grimm’s Steampunk Once upon a time, there was a call for Steampunk stories to be included in the new anthology from Xchyler Publishing. Having been to several of the X Team’s launch parties, and having read some of their books, I was intrigued. I had become acquainted...
by Penny Freeman | May 22, 2014 | Writing
Researching the Story—Or Down The Rabbit Hole “In another moment down went Alice after it, never once considering how in the world she was to get out again. The rabbit-hole went straight on like a tunnel for some way, and then dipped suddenly down, so suddenly that...
by Penny Freeman | May 19, 2014 | Writing
The genesis of Ganesh The short story “Ganesh,” which Xchyler will publish at the end of this month in the anthology Terra Mechanica, was a delicious opportunity for me to revisit the world I inhabited while writing my debut novel, A Midsummer Night’s...
by Penny Freeman | Mar 13, 2014 | Writing
BY CANDACE J. THOMAS Tell us a bit about yourself! Give us your background in 30 seconds. How did you get started writing? I’ve had a mind for exciting other worlds for a long time now, and I think I’ve been wanting to tell good stories for as long as I’ve been sucked...
by Penny Freeman | Mar 10, 2014 | Editor's Notes, Writing
BY JESSICA SHEN Using foreign languages can be a great way to add depth to your characters and your story. It can inject flavor, give a taste of authenticity, and even add some mystery and mysticism. However, it’s important to ensure that your translations are not...
