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Enjoy the cover reveal for Dance of the Empire, a fantasy novel by Anne Winchell and the fourth book in the Imperial Saga! Dance of the Empire The Empire of the Seven Continents remains connected through a robust exchange of goods and cultures. Under their Emperor, peace has prevailed, but discontent brews. Princess Tahirah is engaged … Read More “Cover Reveal: Dance of the Empire” »
The Heart of the Guardian, a fantasy novel by Anne Winchell and the third book in the Imperial Saga, has been published on Amazon for paperback and Kindle. Buy Paperback Buy eBook The Heart of the Guardian Growing up, Ari depended on his parents for help navigating the dangerous world after the Transition. As he … Read More “Heart of the Guardian Out Now!” »
This myth, available on this website only, explores the relationship between the wolves and people of Tamarud after the wolves feel threatened in their abilities and territory. Stories of jealousy are common in Tamarudian mythology, and this serves as an explanation of the split between the vasha wolves of the south and the anova wolves … Read More “The Myth of the Wolves” »
Knight of the Drafton, a fantasy novel by Anne Winchell, has been published on Amazon for paperback and Kindle. Buy Paperback Buy eBook Knight of the Dragon More than a decade after the dragon knights conquered the continent of Tamarud, memories of their brutality and vicious attacks linger. They vanished after the fighting stopped, but … Read More “Knight of the Dragon Out Now!” »
Rise of the Phoenix, a fantasy novel by Anne Winchell, has been published on Amazon for paperback and Kindle. Buy Paperback Buy eBook Rise of the Phoenix Over a decade ago, the invading Empire finally crushed the resistance in Tamarud, capturing the royal family. They executed all but the youngest two royal children on a … Read More “Rise of the Phoenix Out Now” »
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” »
