Monthly Archives: September 2011

To Censor…or Not To Censor

By A. Lee Martinez | Published: September 29, 2011

The new DC Comics reboot has given me a lot to think about, but this is NOT a blog post about comic book superheroes, so please, stick around. I promise not to waste your time making you read about obscure fictional characters you probably don’t care about. It does make a good jumping off point [...]

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On Creativity Vs. Copyright

By A. Lee Martinez | Published: September 26, 2011

Back from Fencon. It was a terrific time. One of the best cons I’ve been to in a while. Enjoyed every panel I participated in or watched from the audience. Met some very cool people. And just had a lot of fun. I don’t know what else to say beyond that. Great convention. Great time. [...]

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Random Thoughts

By A. Lee Martinez | Published: September 23, 2011

By the time you read this, I’ll probably be at Fencon. It’s a great sci fi convention in the Dallas area, and if you happen to be in the area, it’s well worth your time. It also holds a special place in my heart because when I was a teeny tiny novelologist just starting out, [...]

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The Invulnerable Man Rule

By A. Lee Martinez | Published: September 19, 2011

This blog entry . . . ANYONE CAN DIE! Okay, probably not. Because that’s not something I do. It’s not something that interests me. I’ve got a pretty light touch when it comes to killing characters. I’ll admit that. I’ll usually kill or destroy or otherwise get rid of the bad guy, but it’s not [...]