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Michael J. Barron

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Read more about the article Lessons From Sci-Fi/Fantasy Masters: #4 THE HUNGER GAMES

Lessons From Sci-Fi/Fantasy Masters: #4 THE HUNGER GAMES

  • Post author:mbarron
  • Post published:August 7, 2018
  • Post category:Lessons From Sci-fi/Fantasy Masters/Writing

(I apologize that this entry is being posted late. Between family obligations and exhaustion from preparing for a marathon, I have fallen slightly behind.) I recently came across the following…

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Read more about the article Lessons From Sci-Fi/Fantasy Masters: #3 SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE

Lessons From Sci-Fi/Fantasy Masters: #3 SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE

  • Post author:mbarron
  • Post published:July 22, 2018
  • Post category:Lessons From Sci-fi/Fantasy Masters

I recently came across the following list on Amazon:  “100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime.” As a fantasy writer myself, I decided to spend the…

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Read more about the article 8 1/2 Things I Learned at THRILLERFEST XIII

8 1/2 Things I Learned at THRILLERFEST XIII

  • Post author:mbarron
  • Post published:July 17, 2018
  • Post category:Essays/Life/Writing

I attended THRILLERFEST XIII this past week, an annual writers' conference held in New York City that specializes in (wait for it) thrillers. Overall, this was a fantastic experience, one…

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Read more about the article Lessons from Sci-Fi/Fantasy Masters: #2 JONATHAN STRANGE & MR. NORRELL

Lessons from Sci-Fi/Fantasy Masters: #2 JONATHAN STRANGE & MR. NORRELL

  • Post author:mbarron
  • Post published:July 15, 2018
  • Post category:Lessons From Sci-fi/Fantasy Masters

I recently came across the following list on Amazon:  “100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime.” As a fantasy writer myself, I decided to spend the…

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Read more about the article Lessons from Sci-Fi/Fantasy Masters: #1 THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY

Lessons from Sci-Fi/Fantasy Masters: #1 THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY

  • Post author:mbarron
  • Post published:July 1, 2018
  • Post category:Lessons From Sci-fi/Fantasy Masters/Writing

I recently came across the following list on Amazon:  “100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime.” As an aspiring fantasy writer, I decided to spend the…

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Read more about the article Open Submissions: GRIEVOUS ANGEL

Open Submissions: GRIEVOUS ANGEL

  • Post author:Michael Barron
  • Post published:May 22, 2018
  • Post category:Open Submissions

I just wanted to give you all a heads up that the poetry/flash fiction publication GRIEVOUS ANGEL is accepting submissions! They've published some very impressive works of fantasy and science…

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Open Submissions: TERRAFORM

  • Post author:Michael Barron
  • Post published:April 7, 2018
  • Post category:Open Submissions

I just wanted to give all of my fellow writers a heads up, TERRAFORM, a weekly science-fiction publication is open for submissions. They've published a lot of fantastic works. Two…

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Read more about the article Why We Love It When Cute/Funny Characters Find Themselves in Horrifying Situations

Why We Love It When Cute/Funny Characters Find Themselves in Horrifying Situations

  • Post author:Michael Barron
  • Post published:November 7, 2017
  • Post category:Essays

With the recent premier of Stranger Things 2, I thought I'd take a moment to write about my favorite sub-genre. As far as I know it doesn't have an official…

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Read more about the article An Overlooked Talent Necessary to Become a Successful Author

An Overlooked Talent Necessary to Become a Successful Author

  • Post author:Michael Barron
  • Post published:July 24, 2017
  • Post category:Writing

 There are countless talents that an author needs in order to be successful.  Just to name a few, there is: creativity, a comfort with language, an ability to form single…

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