Monthly Archives: July 2012

Ponderings on Post-Apocalyptic and Dystopian Literature

Posted on July 30, 2012 by robinaburrows

Every culture and religion seem to have their own story about the end of the world. People seem to be strangely fascinated with potential end-of-the-world theories. Take the Mayan calendar, for example. Their calendar ended when the stars were in the same position in the sky as when the calendar started – one complete cycle; not the … Continue reading »

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Science Fiction (#scifi) and Fantasy TV Shows for 2012-2013 (Possible Spoilers)

Posted on July 23, 2012 by robinaburrows

Wondering what science fiction (scifi) and fantasy tv shows will be on the air in the 2012-2013 season? Me too. So I have compiled a list with plot summaries and my personal notes. I hope you find something fantastic to watch in the upcoming year!

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My Mythos: Azinia, Landrina, and more…

Posted on July 16, 2012 by robinaburrows

As a reader, what kinds of story worlds do you prefer? If you are a writer, how do your story worlds develop? Like most writers, I have many different story worlds, but a lot of them are interconnected. I thought it was time to share a little about my main story worlds. The first major … Continue reading »

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Literary Fiction vs Genre Fiction: What Gives a Story Value?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by robinaburrows

I had a professor in college who thought all genre fiction was fluffy nonsense with no purpose or depth beyond the entertainment value. Actually, most of the English professors at the college I attended felt that way. What gives a story literary value? Political or social commentary? References to other writers and stories? Inside jokes … Continue reading »

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Review: The Pledge Series By Kimberly Derting

Posted on July 2, 2012 by robinaburrows

Last week I discussed writing reviews for the books you like. So this week, I wanted to share a book series (okay, an author) I’m excited about. The Pledge by Kimberly Derting is the first book in a dystopian series about a girl with the power to understand all languages in a society where social classes are … Continue reading »

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