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“Fiction and poetry are my first loves, but the really beautiful lyrical essay can do so much that other forms cannot.” - Chris Abani

Nothing beats a good novel, but sometimes a short piece of writing that focuses on a single subject can be very interesting, especially when written by a great author. Numerous authors and great thinkers have tried their hand at essay writing and you will find most of them ready for you in this section.

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E. J. Wenstrom - Complicated Heroes and Horrifying Monsters in Riveting Fantasy Adventures
FEATURED AUTHOR - E. J. Wenstrom believes in complicated heroes, horrifying monsters, purple hair dye and standing to the right on escalators so the left side can walk. She writes dark speculative fiction for adults and teens, including the young adult dystopian novel Departures and the award-winning Chronicles of the Third Realm War series (start with Mud). When she isn’t writing fiction, she co-hosts the Troped Out and Fantasy+Girl podcasts. As our Author of the Day, she tells us all about "Mud: A Dark Fantasy… Read more