Finding Representation Through Michelle Trachtenberg as ‘Harriet the Spy’
When you grow up not seeing much in the way of representation of yourself onscreen, you grasp onto the instances
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Fonda Lee and Shannon Lee Talk Collaborating on YA Fantasy Novel, ‘Breath of the Dragon’
Breath of the Dragon is a new young adult fantasy novel and the first of a duology penned by Fonda
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Author Katrina Olan Discusses the Making of Mecha-Centric Sci-Fi Novel, ‘Tablay’
In the fall of 2019, sci-fi and comics fans in the Philippines were transported to the 22nd century in Katrina
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A Talk With Marc Bernardin About His Version of Peter Parker in ‘The Amazing Shutterbug’
With great power, comes great responsibility. A timeless phrase with a powerful meaning. While it didn’t originate in comics, it
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Southern Fried Asian: Luisa A. Igloria
On a brand new Southern Fried Asian, Keith reconnects with his former college professor, Luisa A. Igloria, who was just
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25 Years of Encouraging Dream Pursuits in ‘Whisper of the Heart’
Over the course of Studio Ghibli’s 35 years of movie-making, only seven of its theatrical releases have been directed by
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The Timing and Timeliness of ‘Hamilton’
The following is a slightly altered cross-post, originally published on Lola By The Bay. Last weekend, I finally got to
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Hard NOC Life: ‘Detective Pikachu’ Writer Dan Hernandez
This week on Hard NOC Life, Keith is joined by Dan Hernandez, one-half of the screenwriting duo behind Pokémon: Detective
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Hard NOC Life: Zack Stentz at the ‘Rim of the World’
With the premiere of the new Netflix original movie Rim of the World debuting this Memorial Day weekend, the film’s
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Lifewriting 101
One of my New Years resolutions was dedicating this year to leveling up, specifically as an author and artist. Or
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Writing to a Non-Existing Audience
Originally published at Thagomizer Recently I was having a conversation with a couple of friends and acquaintances regarding the release
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My Steps To Creating Characters And Building Worlds
Originally published at Twinjas Book Reviews One of the questions I’m constantly asked (which admittedly I never get tired of
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The Iron Fist That Almost Was: One-on-One with Steven Maeda
It’s been nearly two weeks since Iron Fist debuted all 13 episodes of its initial season on Netflix. Prior to
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The Martian View of Cultural Appropriation
Let’s say you’re a Martian. Let’s say you’ve been sent to Earth to study human society and culture. Let’s say
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Representation Is Heavy (But It Matters)
[Featured image by: Menellaos] Several weeks ago I had the singular pleasure of substitute teaching for a course in the
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Daniel José Older v Batman v Superman
[Ed. note: Over the weekend, our own Daniel José Older found himself on a plane with nothing to do but
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How to Break Into TV Comedy Writing with Grace Nkenge Edwards
Grace Nkenge Edwards is a writer, actor, and producer who has both written for and performed on MTV’s Decoded, Inside
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Paladins: An Interview With Vaughn R. Demont
Recently I had the opportunity to meet and connect with author Vaughn R. Demont. A talented writer and an all-around
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How to Fall in Love with Your Writing
It’s 5:45 a.m. on Monday, November. 30, at the time of writing this article. For the past few hours I’ve
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My 20 Steps To Getting Published
With two novels under my belt, Hollowstone and West of Sunset, one of the things I’m asked the most is
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The Unlikely Muse
Originally published on Latin Negro “If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet,
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What I Learned by Failing in Comics: Hustle & Flow
Let me start by saying, I’m not a writer. I’m a hustla that raps a lot. For the duration of
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Putting Faith to Purpose: An Origin Story
A great visionary by the name of Cindi Mayweather once said, “Embrace what makes you unique, even if it makes
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