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Sword and Laser Kids

Posted on 2014/02/05 by Foil & Phaser

For those of you out there with demonspawn and alien hybrid offspring, you know it’s a challenge to find good books for them to read. Now Sword and Laser Kids has come to your rescue. This new Goodreads group, based on the…

Tagged with: children's books, fantasy, Goodreads, kids, kids books, online communities, science fiction, Sword & Laser
Posted in Announcements, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Sword & Laser Kickstarter

Posted on 2013/10/25 by Foil & Phaser

In case you missed it, the Sword & Laser Kickstarter for a second season of video shows went live yesterday, and as of this post is already over 80% funded. Thanks to everyone who turned out to support the effort. This…

Tagged with: fantasy, Foil & Phaser, Kickstarter, online communities, science fiction, Sword & Laser, Tom Merritt, Veronica Belmont
Posted in Announcements

Through the Lenses of Reality

Posted on 2013/09/03 by Gord McLeod

“All we wanted to do was unshackle the world! No, no, that was a poor choice of openings, wasn’t it? I’m terribly sorry; if I’m going to tell you this story, the least I can do is present it to…

Putting the Argument to Rest

Posted on 2013/08/16 by Sean Sandulak

Since I helped create this site in part as a home for leftover stories from The Sword Laser Anthology submissions, it would be a little hypocritical if I didn’t put one of my own up. I hope you get a…

Congratulations to the winners

Posted on 2013/08/15 by Foil & Phaser

In case you hadn’t already heard, the winners of The Sword & Laser anthology have been notified, so check your email to see if you are one of the lucky ones. You can find the official post here, and the…

Writers Resources: S&L Interview Quick Guide

Posted on 2013/06/28 by Foil & Phaser

The Sword & Laser Interview Quick Guide on Foil & Phaser, located under the menu heading Writers Resources, now has listings of every interview ever done on Sword & Laser, both in audio and video, sorted by guest. If you’re looking…

Sword & Laser Podcast #134: An Interview with Gene Wolfe

Posted on 2013/06/25 by Foil & Phaser

Because Veronica Belmont is on vacation, the wrap-up for Among Others is delayed until next week. Hopefully she took some of our anthology submissions to read in her lounge chair on the beach. However there is still a podcast today…

Tagged with: fantasy, Foil & Phaser, Gene Wolfe, Podcast, science fiction, Sword & Laser, Veronica Belmont, Writers Resources
Posted in Interviews, Writing Resources

Launch Week Wrap-Up and Poll

Posted on 2013/06/16 by Foil & Phaser

Our first week is over, and I’m pleased with the response we’ve had to this experiment. We’ve gotten 70 subscribers and over 1500 page views. That’s quite respectable for a blog with zero budget and little in the way of…

Tagged with: Blog, fantasy, Foil & Phaser, Goodreads, online communities, online writing, science fiction, Sword & Laser, writers workshop
Posted in Announcements

Welcome to Foil & Phaser

Posted on 2013/06/12 by Foil & Phaser

This is the home of the Foil & Phaser community blog, a spin-off website for fans of the Sword & Laser book club and podcast who want to develop their writing skills. In early 2013, the Sword & Laser announced…