Cinda Williams Chima - Writer

I like to think of blogging as a kind of literary concealed carry. Let me explain. It’s argued by the gun lobby that concealed weapons prote...

The first time I flew on an airplane, I was in 7th grade, and we flew from Little Rock back home to Ohio. I was beside myself with excitemen...

There was just a big debate on a writer’s email list I’m on about author visits. The question was, If I write for children and teens, do I ...

A week or so ago I left work late on a Friday night after a horrible day. Out in the parking deck, a woman was having trouble getting her ca...

Young Writer emails me: All my friends are into role-playing games. Would playing RPG’s help with my writing? What games and activities can...

I’m back from a long hiatus from the blogosphere, the consequence of a looming book deadline and vacation. We spent a week in Grand Teton a...

Maybe I write fantasy because I’m hopelessly ignorant of popular culture. I don’t watch much TV. It’s not because I have anything against TV...