Author of Hopeful Speculative Fiction
The Myth of the Scorpion Queen This myth, available on this website only, explores the Scorpion Queen Alareab and her efforts to protect the scorpions of Tamarud. In her jealousy over the phoenixes, she curses Tamarud and ruins her own people. Stories of jealousy are common in Tamarudian mythology, and this serves as a warning … Read More “The Myth of the Scorpion Queen” »
Rise of the Phoenix Rise of the Phoenix is a fantasy novel about a young woman who survived the execution of her family at the end of the war and now lives in an occupied continent. She’s always pretended to be obedient, but she has a secret: she’s created a phoenix egg. This is the … Read More “Coming Soon: Rise of the Phoenix” »
Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America Membership Approved After years of wanting membership to the prestigious organization, I’ve been admitted as a full member to the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America. My application was processed quickly, and I’m delighted to now have access to all of the member features. In addition, I’m … Read More “Announcement: SFWA Membership” »
“Storytelling in Video Games” is the nineteenth chapter of Volume 1 of Teaching the Game: a collection of syllabi for game design, development, and implementation. This peer-reviewed publication was invited in 2020 and published July 1, 2021. Winchell, A.E. “Storytelling in Video Games.” Ferdig, R.E., Baumgartner, E., & Gandolfi, E. (Eds.) (2021). Teaching the Game: … Read More “Publication: Teaching the Game” »
Accepted proposal for the Southwest Popular and American Culture conference, presented on February 24, 2021. With the recent shift to online classes, there has been a lot of talk on how to recreate the quality of an in-person discussion in an online setting. In this presentation, I’ll share the techniques I’ve learned from setting up … Read More “Abstract: Helping Students Engage in Discussions in the Fully Online Classroom” »
On July 9, author Mark H. Jackson published an interview with me on his website. Be sure to check it out, and check out his other interviews as well! He publishes new interviews frequently; if you’re interested, make sure to follow his site to receive the new interviews by email. I would like to thank … Read More “Interview: With Mark H. Jackson” »
Dystopian Galaxies: Visions of the Future, a collection of science fiction short stories and poetry by Anne Elizabeth Winchell, has been published on Amazon for paperback and Kindle. Buy Paperback Buy eBook Dystopian Galaxies: Visions of the Future DYSTOPIAN GALAXIES is a collection of twelve unrelated stories and poems that explore different visions of what … Read More “Publication: Dystopian Galaxies: Visions of the Future” »
The Last War, a science fiction novel by Anne Elizabeth Winchell, has been published on Amazon for paperback and Kindle. Buy Paperback Buy eBook The Last War Sixty years after the genetically enhanced superhumans known as Díamonts incited World War III and sparked a new global order, humanity has finally settled into an era of … Read More “Publication: The Last War” »
Accepted Abstract for the Southwest Popular Culture Association and American Culture Association Conference, presented in Albuquerque, NM on February 9, 2018. On days when current events seem to intersect with class curriculum, YouTube can be a boon to teachers seeking to show students the relevance of their studies. I will discuss several lesson plans from … Read More “Abstract: YouTube in the Classroom: Late Night Comedians and English Composition” »
I was 17, a senior in high school, at my zero-hour choir class. I was late and got there a little after 7am PST. A few minutes after I arrived, my teacher was called outside. She came back on the brink of tears, haltingly said “the World Trade Center has been hit” and turned on … Read More “September 11, 2001: A Reflection” »
