Category Archives: Arron of the Black Forest

LOOKING BACK AT “32 OF LOVECRAFT’S FAVORITE WORDS”

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Philip Athans

This post originally appeared on the blog Mel Odom and I set up for the Arron of the Black Forest series—a series that stopped, unfortunately, at the first book—but looking back at this I thought it was worth sharing again, … Continue reading →

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SEPARATING THE AUTHOR AND THE WORK, THE ARTIST AND THE ART

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Philip Athans

Bill Cosby, rapist Michael Jackson, child molester H.P. Lovecraft, racist You know I don’t watch the TV news, so I’m happy to report that I have done no wallowing in the sick spectacle that has become of the once venerated … Continue reading →

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WHY AMAZON DOESN’T SCARE ME

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Philip Athans

Depending on whether or not you’ve put all your indie publishing eggs in the Kindle Select Program or not, you may see Amazon as the Great Liberator or the Great Satan. If you’re trying to run an independent brick-and-mortar bookstore—first … Continue reading →

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WRITING MONSTERS

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Philip Athans

At last it can be revealed in all its glory: my upcoming book from Writer’s Digest: Writing Monsters. Picking up where The Guide to Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction left off, at least in the case of monsters, this book … Continue reading →

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SOME COPY TIPS

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Philip Athans

Cover copy, sell copy, catalog copy, web copy . . . the reality is that unless you, your editor, or some other helpful soul writes this, your book will forever be overlooked. Though yes, it is possible to present a book without … Continue reading →

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OUCH!

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Philip Athans

I’ve been thinking about pain lately. I know that might sound terribly grim and negative, but I can’t help it. I have this toothache, see, and it’s difficult to think about anything else. When I wake up in the morning … Continue reading →

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WHAT ELSE ARE YOU WORKING ON?

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Philip Athans

I’ve written here before on the subject of intellectual curiosity, and extolled the virtue of reading outside of your chosen/favorite genre. Now here’s a question: Have you written anything but science fiction or fantasy lately? No? Try it! Of course … Continue reading →

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NOBODY’S FAULT

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Philip Athans

Yesterday, another huge tornado ripped through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, brushing terrifyingly close to the home of my friend and occasional collaborator Mel Odom. After a few tense hours we finally heard through Facebook that he’d managed to … Continue reading →

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THINGS ARE GOING TO START HAPPENING TO ME NOW

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Philip Athans

Or are they? Okay, I’ll back up a little. For the past couple years I’ve been reading a lot of advice for indie/self-published authors on the subject of marketing, and giving my fair share, too. Though it’s never been easier … Continue reading →

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BUY MY E-BOOKS, PLEASE

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Philip Athans

Tuesday again, so soon? What to write for this week’s Fantasy Author’s Handbook post? Ideas abound, but this morning I thought, hey, maybe it’s time for a little shameless self-promotion. And it might just kill two birds with one stone. … Continue reading →

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