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  • Unsung Comic Book Heroes—1

    An Exploration of Superhero Representation by S. T. Finn If you’ve always wanted to explore what makes a hero super, or learn more about comic book beginnings, diversity, and representation, you’ve come to the right place. This 10-Part article provides a glimpse into pioneering trailblazers, important first appearances, and the evolution of under-representation in comics.…

  • Unsung Comic Book Heroes—2

    An Exploration of Superhero Diversity and Representation by S. T. Finn If you’ve always wanted to learn more about superhero beginnings and representation in comics, this is the place. This 10-Part article provides a glimpse into pioneering trailblazers, important first appearances, and the evolution of under-representation in comics. Part 1 lays the groundwork and sets…

  • Unsung Comic Book Heroes—3

    An Exploration of Superhero Diversity and Representation by S. T. FinnIf you’ve always wanted to learn more about comic book history, the balance (or imbalance) of gender readership, and the legacy of under-representation, dive in. This 10-Part article provides a glimpse into pioneering trailblazers, important first appearances, and the evolution of under-representation in comics. Part…

  • Unsung Comic Book Heroes—4

    An Exploration of Superhero Diversity and Representation by S. T. Finn If you’ve always wanted to learn more about the representation of superhero women in comics, we got what you’re looking for. This 10-Part article provides a glimpse into pioneering trailblazers, important first appearances, and the evolution of under-representation in comics. Part 1 lays the…

  • Unsung Comic Book Heroes—5

    An Exploration of Superhero Diversity and Representation by S. T. Finn If you’ve always wanted to learn more about the superhero representation of Black, Asian, Hispanic/Latina, and Native American females in comics, you found the right article. This 10-Part article provides a glimpse into pioneering trailblazers, important first appearances, and the evolution of under-representation in…

  • Unsung Comic Book Heroes—6

    An Exploration of Superhero Diversity and Representation by S. T. Finn If you’ve always wanted to learn more about the representation of Black superheroes in comics, you’re in the right place. This 10-Part article provides a glimpse into pioneering trailblazers, important first appearances, and the evolution of under-representation in comics. Part 1 lays the groundwork…

  • Unsung Comic Book Heroes—7

    An Exploration of Superhero Diversity and Representation by S. T. Finn If you’ve always wanted to learn more about superhero representations of Asian, Hispanic/Latino, and Native Americans in comics, come right this way… This 10-Part article provides a glimpse into pioneering trailblazers, important first appearances, and the evolution of under-representation in comics. Part 1 lays…

  • Unsung Comic Book Heroes—8

    An Exploration of Superhero Diversity and Representation by S. T. Finn If you’ve always wanted to learn more about superheroes with disabilities in comics, you’re in the right place. This 10-Part article provides a glimpse into pioneering trailblazers, important first appearances, and the evolution of under-representation in comics. Part 1 lays the groundwork and sets…

  • Unsung Comic Book Heroes—9

    An Exploration of Superhero Diversity and Representation by S. T. Finn If you’ve always wanted to learn more LGBTQ+ superheroes in comics, we gotcha covered. NOTE: This 10-Part series of articles is not about politics or judgments. The goal is to present objective perspectives on historic milestones in comic book history. Dive in to explore…

  • Unsung Comic Book Heroes—10

    An Exploration of Superhero Diversity and Representation by S. T. Finn This 10-Part article provides a glimpse into pioneering trailblazers, important first appearances, and the evolution of under-representation in comics. Part 1 lays the groundwork and sets up our Superhero Criteria.Part 2 examines the beginning of superheroes (and their predecessors).Part 3 delves into changing readership…

  • Paddy’s Pub: A Poem by S. T. Finn

    Fragments of language break through the smoke — bits and pieces of words, and after, mingled with a burst of music and broken laughter. ~ Fragments of language tossed and tattered — voices dripping, like rain, falling from hovering clouds in the sky, the thunder calling. ~ Fragments of language lost and scattered — when…

  • Traveler: A Poem by S. T. Finn

    I rode the rails on a freight train To the edge of town, Hitched aboard that iron-wagon Engulfed by the sound ~ Of slick metal wheels rolling on a hot, rusted track. When I reached the county line, I Wasn’t going back. ~ I hitched my way across the South on a country road, never…

  • The Garden Gnome

    Interior Art for STRANGE & MAGICAL WORLD by S. T. Finn (art by STF) See more Shadowfax Art here!

  • How to Create a Digital Illustration … with Microsoft Paint

    by STF (Shadowfax Art Series) The Set Up Now that so many people are using AI to create artwork, there may not be any interest in creating digital art in the “old-fashioned” way, one pixel at a time. I must admit—at times, it can be tedious. But it can also be fun and rewarding. For…

  • We’re All Just a Drop in the Ocean

    by S. T. Finn (Shadowfax Author Series: Writers on Writing) The Catalyst Although I’ve written all sorts of stories over the years, I had never written a true survival story. I mean, ALL stories are survival stories in some way or another. Just getting through life is a remarkable achievement for most of us. But…

  • The Next Book Is Scary: A Fear of Writing

    by S. T. Finn (Shadowfax Author Series: Writers on Writing) After I wrote my first novel, I developed an irrational fear that I might never be able to write another book. When I finished my second novel, and then my third, I still kept worrying that I might not be able to write the NEXT…

  • Say Goodbye to Writers Block (And Hello to Inspiration)

    by Rowan Fynn (Writers on Writing: Shadowfax Writing Tips) First of all, I’ll tell you a secret: There is no such thing as writers block. I know. Shocking, right? Not what you expected? Well, perhaps I should rephrase that. Personally, I have never believed in writers block. Or experienced it. I mean, not in any…

  • Write Like a Wizard

    by Rowan Fynn (Writers on Writing: Shadowfax Writing Tips) We all know and love that incredible feeling of reading a great book. Especially those moments when we suddenly realize we’ve been sitting in a chair, at a bookstore, on a bus, reading for hours. We forgot where we were or weren’t even aware we had…

  • SCOURGE OF THE UNDEAD: A Victorian Adventure

    Check out the New Release from Shadowfax Books! Ready for a murder mystery like no other? SCOURGE OF THE UNDEAD: A Victorian Adventure by Rowan Fynn When passengers aboard the Victorian Steamship Trident are found dead, Detective Sergeant Wyatt Redmond is asked to help solve the mystery. But when corpses start rising from the dead,…

  • GHOSTING (Is Very UNCOOL)

    by Ty Rowan (Shadowfax Author Series: Writers on Writing) So yeah. Ghosting is NOT cool. But some people keep doing it. Right? A few years ago I thought … maybe I should write a book about that—with a twist. The idea for my YA novel GHOSTING (IS NOT COOL) popped into my head like a…

  • What Should You Write?

    (Part of the Shadowfax Author Series: Writers on Writing) by S. T. Finn We’ve all heard the adage: “Write what you know.” Many people take that advice literally, but it also works for stories that take place in other realms or galaxies far, far away—as long as you’ve done thorough world-building and you know your…

  • How Do You Do Haiku?

    (Part of the Shadowfax Author Series: Writers on Writing)by S. T. Finn Appreciated and practiced throughout the world, haiku evolved in feudal Japan when it was separated from the opening verse of a longer, linked poem known as renga. Traditionally, haiku is a three-line poem about a single moment in time that also offers a…

  • Time for Trogs

    (aka Trog Blog) by Ty Rowan (Part of the Shadowfax Author Series: Writers on Writing) Decades ago, Trogs were just a silly subplot that tumbled out of my first attempt at writing a novel. I thought it might be fun to show the perspective of those nameless, disposable “minions,” creatures like goblins and the various…

  • Free eBooks! Affordable Paperbacks!

    Don’t forget to check out our FREE eBook Promotions in What’s Happening. Every month, you’ll find great titles to download from Amazon and enjoy. Looking for other great YA adventures? Browse our full list of titles here. Or explore some of the covers and illustrations from Shadowfax Books here. Adventure Awaits! “The Wreck” (STF) —…

  • Greetings from Shadowfax!

    Buckle up. There’s a lot more to come. But while you’re here, check out our books and authors. Soon, we’ll have blog-entries and a place for comments and questions. Stay tuned. And we’re glad you stopped by! Explore more!