Author & Ecologist
Avila University started its regular spring semester about two weeks ago. Seems I've hardly drawn a breath, and the month has already slipped by! After some worry that I might be teaching an overload again this spring, I managed to negotiate with the powers that be so that my teaching obligations remain within contract. This... Continue Reading →
Unbelievable - in just under 2 weeks, I'll be at WisCon! I'm very excited! So is EOLYN! This will be our first time at the Madison-based fan con that focuses on discussion of gender, race, and class in the context of science fiction and fantasy. Overall, the programming looks very interesting. Based on the panel... Continue Reading →
I was excited (and nervous) last week to receive Kirkus Reviews' assessment of Daughter of Aithne, the third and final installment of The Silver Web Trilogy. Nervous before I read it, excited afterwards. All three novels of The Silver Web have received positive reviews from Kirkus, but Kirkus seemed to like Daughter of Aithne best of all: "Thankfully," the reviewer writes, "[Gastreich] ends her series with the... Continue Reading →
For a second, Carlos wonders what this man would look like under torture, whether his face would retain the same luminous quality. The thought excites him - the execution of power always does - and his sense of inferiority fades. - Tobsha Learner, The Witch of Cologne For a while now, I've been promising a series of... Continue Reading →
The night I watched Hillary Clinton accept the Democratic nomination for president, something shifted inside of me. More than shifted; there was movement of seismic proportions. A complete re-ordering of my internal universe. Until that moment, part of me believed that this was impossible; that as long as I lived, a woman would never be nominated... Continue Reading →
I had a great time at Planet Comicon last weekend. Met some fun people, saw lots of great costumes, sold a few books... All in all, it was very enjoyable, and I think I'll be up for more when the time rolls around again next May. Many thanks to all the folks who stopped by... Continue Reading →
This is it! The full cover, front, back & spine of Eolyn, Book One of The Silver Web. Please give Thomas Vandenberg a round of applause for the artwork and cover design. Woot! Woot! The paperback edition of Eolyn will released on May 1, 2016, almost five years to the date since the release of the first edition. May seems to... Continue Reading →
Last week, we launched the Kindle edition of EOLYN with a book blast organized by Goddess Fish Tours. I want to thank Goddess Fish for doing such a great job; Marianne and Judy are very well organized and really kept on top of the 30 sites that signed up to participate. I also very much... Continue Reading →
A couple months ago, I watched a documentary about the life of Jim Henson on PBS. I grew up with the Muppets and always admired the artistry and imagination of Henson's enterprise. It was interesting to have this behind-the-scenes look at Henson life, and to learn about the personal and professional struggles he dealt with.... Continue Reading →
