Wearing a New (Old) Hat

Prior to trying (and sadly failing) to write novels for a living, I used to write about movies (and other pop culture stuff, like TV). I was, in common parlance, an amateur critic. I wrote critiques of Mad Men, Fritz Lang movies, and various other products of the Hollywood Dream Factory. I was a “reviewer,” you might say.

Well, I haven’t stopped watching old movies (or TV shows), and I haven’t stopped having opinions about stuff, but I have been reading more. And reading always and forever will be my first and most enduring love. I super-duper absolutely love old movies, but reading is where my heart has always lived. I dwelt in the land of literature first, and I shall dwell there longest and till the end of my days.

So I want to start reviewing again. To become Critic.

Since I’m not exactly writing my own fiction very quickly these days (*sigh*), at least I can offer my thoughts and feelings and critical assessments about other people’s fiction (*tee hee*).

I am part of The Weatherwax Report’s TBRindr, not as author (alas!) but as reviewer (hurray!). I am going to post more of my Goodreads reviews here on the blog. And I will do my best to have Deep Thoughts about fantasy, the growth of indie publishing, the meaning of genre, and what makes “good literature.” I shall also endeavor to write more about board games and role-playing (because).

I missed having a critical voice; I enjoy writing fiction (A LOT) (though I am very slow at it), but I also enjoying critiquing and commenting on fiction and art and all that jazz. So I’m donning my new (old) hat: Critic At Large. Hopefully, it (the hat) doesn’t slouch.