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The Truth In Historical Fiction Wows Readers

Mark Twain, famous American author and humorist, coined the phrase "Truth is stranger than Fiction". He was considered by luminaries such as William Faulkner to be the "Father of American Literature”. Twain’s musings can be interpreted to mean that true renditions of real people and… Continue

Added by Stafford Battle on June 24, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

How to Put Black into Speculative Fiction

What Makes Science Fiction and Fantasy Afrocentric?

The publishing world has seen the swelling growth and profitability of Black romance and urban novels. Booksellers and public libraries are stocking their shelves with publications that offer gritty tales of the dark mean… Continue

Added by Stafford Battle on April 13, 2009 at 11:00am — 6 Comments

Good Advice from a prominent fantasy writer . . . On NaNoWriMo

At the end of the National Novel Writers Month (NaNoWriMo), once again, many of us are planning to get involved maybe NEXT year. It is a huge achievement to write a novel, 50,000 words in the month of November. Some people say it is crazy. But, IF you approach the task from… Continue

Added by Stafford Battle on November 30, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

My Top Speculative Fiction Reads

There are many afrocentric books in the speculative genres published from the 1920s to now. The following is a short list that I have compiled. It is by no means complete, but I feel that it is a good start. I welcome any suggestions and additions.

(Great writers are great r

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Added by Stafford Battle on October 5, 2008 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

What is Satire And Who Does It Hurt?

Everyone is buzzing about the cover of The New Yorker featuring Obama and Michelle. The writers and editors claim that the piece was well within the editorial policy of their magazine. However, as writers, when should we temper our words to be mindful of people's fee… Continue

Added by Stafford Battle on July 16, 2008 at 1:30pm — 6 Comments

For Father's Day: Going Fishing

Going Fishing
By
Stafford L. Battle
“If you don’t wrap it just right, it will fall off.” That always worried my baby brother. He would grimace as we trudged along the muddy path toward the water. Earthworms were expensive, almost a penny each. In our youth, we h… Continue

Added by Stafford Battle on June 8, 2008 at 4:30pm — 4 Comments

Howard University Bookstore Independent Authors Fair

This is just a reminder about The Independent Authors Fair at Howard University Bookstore in Washington, DC., Thursday, April 17, 2008. The Howard University Bookstore celebrates newcomers in the literary world. From local authors to self-published, the "Independent Author's Fair" i… Continue

Added by Stafford Battle on April 7, 2008 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments

The Cold War Poems (and other verse) By Stafford L. Battle

The following poems are selections from my book, "The Cold War Poems (and other verse) which i published some years ago through Jotarian Productions.

The Dancer She glides leaving barely a bubble in her wake but creating quite a stir; She flows as mysterious dusk into glitte… Continue

Added by Stafford Battle on April 6, 2008 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

African American Mystery Writer's Conference

African Voices & Frederick Douglass Creative Arts Center Host Writers Conference on Mystery Writing

Author Grace Edwards Hosts Mystery Writing Workshop & Valerie Wilson Wesley is Guest Author

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Added by Stafford Battle on November 16, 2007 at 12:41pm — No Comments

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