Heroic Statues
There really is no meaningful controversy surrounding the equestrian statue of Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville: Lee fought a treasonous and losing war in defense of an abhorrent institution. Every […]
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What Counts as “In Combat,” Anyway?
The idea that only men served in World War II is becoming less ubiquitous, but it still shows up from time to time as a rhetorical talking point, most recently […]
The DATES 2 Kickstarter is live!
I’m delighted to announce that the Kickstarter campaign to fund Dates 2 is launching today! Dates is a fabulous historical fiction anthology of comics, art, and short stories featuring queer […]
The Curious Question of the Low-Grade Manpower
During my research into the WAC/WAAC, I ran across an interesting and potentially troubling research question that falls outside the scope of my story. I’m posting it here in case […]
Women in the Army: It’s No Alternate History
Today is the release day for Silver Stars, the sequel to Front Lines, Michael Grant’s alternate history where women served in World War II. I’ve already taken this series to […]
Pokémon Go: An App for the Modern Flâneur
Pokémon Go has created a new class of urban pedestrians, and as I watch them walking to hatch eggs or loitering around lured PokéStops, I have one overwhelming impression: Nineteenth-century […]
Those Wacky Nazis
Our attitude toward Nazis is changing, and not for the better. Ever since World War II, Nazis have occupied a unique niche as the West’s universal standard for evil, and […]
Pitch Wars Blog Hop: Why I Wrote Among the Red Stars
UPDATE: Among the Red Stars is now represented by the fabulous Thao Le of Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency! UPDATE 2: Among the Red Stars has been acquired by Emilia Rhodes of […]