Author of Hopeful Speculative Fiction
One of my absolute favorite aspects of writing is Point of View (POV), and I love teaching it in a variety of ways. On the Stellima blog, I have a detailed and comprehensive explanation of the various options, and I walk through a brief scene involving my cat Lily to demonstrate how the different POVs can change … Read More “Writing 101: Point of View in Writing” »
It can also be quite fun to examine POV through the lens of video games. Several years ago, I compiled lessons that I taught in my classes showing POV through video games. I walk through first and third person in particular, comparing it to various classic games in order to show the benefits of each … Read More “Writing 101: Point of View in Video Games” »
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” »
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” »
