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11/27/07: Strike: In the end, fans will follow the writers to the edge of the universe
Editorial by Tom McMeekin
I don't like the fact that the Hollywood writers' strike will probably shorten this season for most of my favorite shows. And I think the strike is one of the nails in the coffin of network TV as we know it. However, I'm a writer at heart (if not a professional screenwriter, at least, not yet), and I support the writers' decision to walk out...
11/24/05: Can Fantasy Fiction be Adult Fiction?
Editorial by Violet Kane
I understand that the world needs its Harry Potters. But does this mean that fantasy must be relegated to readers in their formative years? That there is something inherently immature in fantasy fiction? That those of us who still read it are lagging behind? We haven't grown up in our reading tastes?
10/27/05: What happened to The Matrix?
Editorial by Will Turner
The Matrix proved that a film could have both brains and brawn, a nutritious subtext combined with visual confectionary. So where did it all go wrong? How did such a fine work of balance lead to the lop-sided mess that followed? And more pertinently, what could have been done differently to salvage the soul of the first film?
10/13/05: What's so bad about e-books?
Editorial by S.K. Slevinski
Doesn't the human soul connect with the passion of a story so much more when curled up on the couch, book in hand, in front of the fire, on a chilly winter's eve? As it turns out, laptops and PDAs never object to a roaring hearth. Nor do they cease to function on a chilly winter's eve...
9/27/05: Best of Times, Worst of Times.
Editorial by Will Turner
Do the critics appreciate this year's speculative fiction films? Not a bit! They complain—rather predictably—that Hollywood has run out of ideas and so many films this year were either sequels or remakes...
9/1/05: Welcome to ARWZ Literary Zine
Editorial by Violet Kane
ARWZ Literary Zine seeks to elevate ARWZ voices to a platform where they will have a greater say in the direction of speculative fiction...
ARWZ Literary Zine is currently accepting submissions of original Editorials. ARWZ is friendly to previously unpublished writers in all of our features. For more information, please read our General Submission Guidelines as well as our Editorials specific guidelines.
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Buy the Cover? (7/15)
07/15/2010
Author: Violanthe
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:55 pm
Look at the following cover. Imagine that you have only the cover and the information it provides (including images, title and author name) to decide whether to buy this (or any) book.
Would you buy this book having looked... read more
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Favorite Setting
07/07/2010
Author: SKS
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 3:09 pm
Do you prefer stories that take place... in a city? In a rural area? On a beach? In a small town? In a foreign country? etc. etc? read more
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Buy the Cover? (7/6)
07/06/2010
Author: Violanthe
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 4:01 pm
Look at the following cover. Imagine that you have only the cover and the information it provides (including images, title and author name) to decide whether to buy this (or any) book.
Would you buy this book having looked... read more
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The Price you Pay
06/23/2010
Author: Violanthe
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 4:20 pm
How much is too much for a book or DVD? How much will you pay for your favorite author or show? read more
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Buy the Cover? (6/23)
06/23/2010
Author: Violanthe
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2010 4:17 pm
Look at the following cover. Imagine that you have only the cover and the information it provides (including images, title and author name) to decide whether to buy this (or any) book.
Would you buy this book having looked... read more
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Do you go to your library?
06/22/2010
Author: SKS
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:26 pm
Do you use your local library? How often? read more
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Buy the Cover? (6/22)
06/22/2010
Author: Violanthe
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:23 pm
Look at the following cover. Imagine that you have only the cover and the information it provides (including images, title and author name) to decide whether to buy this (or any) book.
Would you buy this book having looked... read more
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Didn't sit well
06/17/2010
Author: Violanthe
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 3:29 pm
Have you read or watched anything lately that just didn't sit well with you? Something that bothered you or kept you thinking? read more
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Buy the Cover? (6/17)
06/17/2010
Author: Violanthe
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 3:26 pm
Look at the following cover. Imagine that you have only the cover and the information it provides (including images, title and author name) to decide whether to buy this (or any) book.
Would you buy this book having looked... read more
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Covers you Remember
06/14/2010
Author: Violanthe
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:59 pm
What book covers stick out in your mind? Do you have a favorite book from the past whose cover you found particularly striking? Do you remember first seeing the cover of a now-favorite book as you first glimpsed it in the... read more
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Buy the Cover? (6/14)
06/14/2010
Author: Violanthe
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:57 pm
Look at the following cover. Imagine that you have only the cover and the information it provides (including images, title and author name) to decide whether to buy this (or any) book.
Would you buy this book having looked... read more
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Author Nationality
06/14/2010
Author: Violanthe
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:55 pm
Well, of course we are all bound to read more of authors who speak our own languages. It's harder to come across others who write in different languages simply because the middle man of translator is necessary. A book has to... read more
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Politics in fiction
05/12/2010
Author: Violanthe
Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 12:50 pm
Do you like fiction with a political message, either blatant or underlying? read more
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Multi-viewpoint stories
05/12/2010
Author: Violanthe
Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 12:48 pm
I don't know if they're rare, because I see them a lot, especially in fantasy, but maybe done well they are rare. I don't know that first person is that common either, but rather third person limited. I've gotten some flak... read more
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Buy the Cover? (5/10)
05/10/2010
Author: Violanthe
Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 1:02 pm
Look at the following cover. Imagine that you have only the cover and the information it provides (including images, title and author name) to decide whether to buy this (or any) book.
Would you buy this book having looked... read more
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