Beginning the New Year with Beginnings

January 11, 2019 The Unbound Writers

As we crack the cover on 2019 and dig into the books on our resolution reading lists, Christie and Meghan take a look at what makes a great opening.

Rules Are For Fools - Evidence: Patrick Rothfuss's THE NAME OF THE WIND

December 11, 2015 CH Lips

The Name of the Wind (2007), by Patrick Rothfuss — *The Name of the Wind* (2007), by Patrick Rothfuss

At more than a quarter million words, Patrick Rothfuss's first book of the Kingkiller Chronicle trilogy, THE NAME OF THE WIND, defied the rules for a first novel and not only got published but debuted at #11 on the New York Times Best Seller list. In October 2015 it was optioned by Lionsgate for a movie, TV series and video game. How did he do it? A far-out Jedi mind trick? CH Lips has some ideas.

Revive the Grendel’s-Mother/Female-Warrior/Mother Archetype, Please!

July 24, 2015 Lisa Mahoney

After reading Sarah Boxer's article "Why are all the Cartoon Mothers Dead?" in The Atlantic, Fiction Unbound urges authors of speculative fiction to break the pattern of orphans and buddy-buddy fathers. Bring on the power moms!