That’s The Signpost Up Ahead; Jeff Baker, Boogieman in Lavender
That’s The Signpost Up Ahead By Jeff Baker Somehow in the last few weeks, nostalgia has been flowing freely here. Not the drinkable kind, but a feeling, that … Read more
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writing For Podcasts: Jeff Baker, Boogieman in Lavender
Invasion of the Podcast People By Jeff Baker Some brief advice (with grateful thanks to Angel Martinez for invaluable information.) on writing a story for a … Read more
Boogieman In Lavender: Random Notes for March
A few random notes this month. Every writer has inspirations. If they’re lucky, they get to meet them, and the meeting isn’t a letdown. Mary Higgins Clark died a few … Read more
Boogieman in Lavender: The Tiptree Solution, or The Woman Men Didn’t See.
James Tiptree, Jr. was the pen name of science fiction writer Alice B. Sheldon. The previous sentence is probably the least complicated information about Alice Sheldon. The first fiction under … Read more
Lewis Padgett’s “Mutant,” Jewelle Gomez’ “Gilda” – Boogieman in Lavender
LGBT people are regarded as “the Other,” and sci-fi and fantasy specializes in characters who are “the Other.” And “the Other” is often perceived as a metaphor or stand in … Read more
Boogieman In Lavender: On Beyond Cisgender: Books for High School
On Beyond Cisgender: Books For High School By Jeff Baker A. M. (Amy) Leibowitz has grumbled on Facebook about the “Old Dead White (mostly/presumed) Cis Hetero Male Literature Canon,” … Read more
A Post From The Stone Age – Boogieman In Lavender
Stone Knives and Bearskins By Jeff Baker Our computers are down as I write this. At least, the modem and Internet are out. (Word processor still works.) Should have … Read more
Jeff Baker, Boogieman In lavender: Halloween Reading; Clive Barker
By Jeff Baker The year was 1993 (or pretty close.) I was running a delivery route in-town and on my lunch hour I ran into a used bookstore and grabbed … Read more
Jeff Baker, Boogieman in Lavender: Of Dracula and Dragons
By Jeff Baker He is one of the most famous characters in fiction, certainly the most famous vampire. He is Dracula, also known as Count Dracula. Not … Read more
When Carmilla Ruled the Night – Boogieman in Lavender
Jeff Baker, Boogieman in Lavender But dreams come through stone walls, light up dark rooms, or darken light ones, and their persons make their exits and their entrances as … Read more