Author Archives: Theodora Goss

Today, I had a particularly writerly day. As you probably remember, I had turned in my Folkroots column earlier in the week. It’s a column called “Fairies and Fairylands,” and it should appear in the June issue of Realms of … Continue reading →

I’ve been worried about Herbert. You see, I left him hanging from the ceiling in Professor Mandragora’s laboratory, looking sad. Herbert was originally not going to be a character at all. He was just a literary reference. But as soon … Continue reading →

I’m not sure I’ve looked out of the window today. Although I’m pretty sure it looks the same as it did yesterday, out there. Snow on the ground, melting too slowly. But all day, I’ve been staring at the computer … Continue reading →

I am tired and sad, and so I think I’ll write about what I want to happen in the next year. First, I want to finish the academic work I’m doing. Second, I want to create a life for myself … Continue reading →

When I bought Seanan McGuire’s CD Wicked Girls, I thought my favorite song on it would of course be “Wicked Girls.” But it’s not. It’s a song called “The Snow Queen Dreams.” There isn’t a version of the song online, … Continue reading →

Sometimes it’s 5 a.m., and all you have is faith. Did you guess that it’s 5 a.m.? Yes, it’s 5 a.m. Things I do not have at 5 a.m.: The ability to think clearly. Appetite (feeling sick, actually). The ability … Continue reading →

Today, I looked like this: Except when I looked like this: I spent the entire day revising a hundred and twenty pages of academic prose (including endnotes). Which is probably why my brain no longer seems to be working. I … Continue reading →