2014 was a banner year for A Dribble of Ink. In addition to all of the fun artwork and news about SFF, A Dribble of Ink published some of its most popular and fascinating essays and reviews. So, to celebrate the best of what A Dribble of Ink published in 2014 (and as a subtle reminder of the site’s eligibility in the “Best Fanzine” category at this year’s Hugo Awards), I’ve gathered together a small collection of essays and reviews that make me particularly proud.
Whether you find something new, or revisit an old favourite, I hope you have fun reading through A Dribble of Ink’s contribution to 2014.
- “Life… Dreams… Hope… Where do they come from?” A Final Fantasy VI Retrospective – A languid and loving retrospective about one of the finest RPGs: Final Fantasy VI.
- Let’s Talk about Science Fiction Books by Women – Ann Leckie, Julie Czerneda, Maureen Kincaid Speller and others joined me and A Dribble of Ink readers to discuss our favourite science fiction novels by women. The most popular vote? C.J. Cherryh’s Foreigner!
- Gene Wolfe: The Reliably Unreliable Author” Chris Gerwel digs deep into Gene Wolfe’s labyrinthine and legendary library.
- They Are Not Ghosts – Maureen Kincaid Speller explores the representation of indigenous North American people in science fiction and fantasy.
- Writing in Ink to Samarkand – Paul Weimer travels the Silk Road from one end of fantasy to the other.
- “Never Give a Sword to a Woman Who Can’t Dance” – A review of Ann Leckie’s Ancillary Sword.
- “Put On Some Pants and Get Out” – Brian Staveley ponders what it takes to survive writing a book and nurturing a marriage while raising a new baby.
More Essays
- “Women Made of Chrome” by Teresa Frohock
- “Of Better Worlds and Worlds Gone Wrong” by Katherine Addison
- “‘With Fist and Sword’ Epic Fantasy and Shounen Anime Heroes” by Django Wexler
- “The Unrecognized Trajectory of Slow Burn Success” by Janny Wurts
- “Dance, George, Dance” by Aidan Moher
More Reviews
- A review of Brandon Sanderson’s The Way of Kings by Aidan Moher
- A Review of Katherine Addison’s The Goblin Emperor by Justin Landon
- A review of Andy Weir’s The Martian by Aidan Moher
- A review of Mary Robinette Kowal’s “The Lady Astronaut of Mars” by Aidan Moher
- A Review of Kameron Hurley’s The Mirror Empire by Foz Meadows
What’s your favourite A Dribble of Ink article from 2014?
Wow! So much good stuff here. If I have to choose, then Chris Gerwel on Gene Wolfe for me.
Thanks, Stuart! I’m very proud of all these pieces.
Woo! Happy to see my piece has gotten readers
The Goblin Emperor review is by Justin Landon.
Indeed it is, Laura! Thanks for catching that.