Author Life - A.B. Channing

George R.R. Martin Doesn’t Owe You His Books

June 4, 2025May 30, 2025 by A.B. Channing

George R.R. Martin always looks a little like he lost his way home to Middle Earth, though I don't think he was ever friends with Tolkien. His taste in clothing is impeccable. And the dwarves would be proud of that beard.

What happens when an author leaves readers hanging, then calls them out? Drama.

The Last Mile Trial: Why Finishing A Series Is So Damn Hard

June 5, 2025May 29, 2025 by A.B. Channing

A road with tight switchbacks winds up a mountain beneath you. Driving that would probably give you vertigo, and walking it would probably give you blisters. Luckily, you're a camera drone.

Stuck on those final books? Welcome to the club, friend. I’m so sorry.

Writing An Identity I Struggle To Love (Because It’s Mine)

June 5, 2025April 2, 2025 by A.B. Channing

The silhouette of a man stands alone on a rocky outcrop beneath the skeleton of a gnarled desert tree. Behind and over them both is a sky full of stars.

No one is above internalized bias. I am no exception.