Tag Archives: Star Wars

Why (And How) Writers Write

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Loren Rhoads

Last month, SG Browne, Dana Fredsti, and I chatted at the Borderlands Cafe about why writers do what they do.  The event was organized by Scott as a way to encourage more writers to join the San Francisco Writers Coffeehouse, … Continue reading →

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Bringing the Morbid to WorldCon

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Loren Rhoads

I’m off to WorldCon in Kansas City this week!  I will be staffing the SFWA Suite from 9-11 AM on Friday and Saturday, then hanging out at the Broad Universe table in the Dealers Room from 1-3 PM on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. … Continue reading →

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Why I dedicated Kill By Numbers to Brian

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Loren Rhoads

Brian Thomas and I met when I was still in high school, at a meeting of the Flint Area Writers Club. Brian was a storyteller, full of adventure and fun. I was – and continue to be – in awe of … Continue reading →

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Star Wars fan theories

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Loren Rhoads

In November, I was invited to contribute to a new Star War fan community on Wattpad in advance of the release of The Force Awakens. For whatever reason, the community never really gelled. My chief contribution was to pull together topics … Continue reading →

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Raena’s Foremothers: Leia Organa

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Loren Rhoads

It wasn’t until I started writing these essays teasing out the influences behind my space opera trilogy that I even considered the large shadow cast by Princess Leia. At first, I thought Leia’s chief impact on Raena’s story was the torture scene … Continue reading →

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