Read the first chapter of Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague online: www.fablehaven.com/chapter1/chapter1.html
Also, author of the Fablehaven books, Brandon Mull, started his own website and is now blogging at: http://www.brandonmull.com/blog/
New scifi romance author KS Augustin has started a podcast called “Radio Free Bliss“. Each podcast contains an interview with a scifi, fantasy, horror, or romance author. And sometimes these overlap. Augustin has just released an interview with satirical speculative fiction writer, Sue Lange.
Check it out here: http://radiofreebliss.ksaugustin.com
And for the “die hard” Trek fans: Star Trek Urns:
http://inventorspot.com/articles/die_star_trek_urns_and_baseball_caskets_11935
Wizards Of Ur: Heavy Metal Magazine artist A.P. Furtado and fellow leaders in the fantasy webcomics field: Nate Piekos, James V. West, and Chuck Whelon have decided to combine forces and start a new sketch blog for all fans of old-school, D&D inspired, cartoon fantasy comics. They’ve pledged to provide readers with regular helpings of that mouth-watering, sci-fi/fantasy goodness they love, by frequently posting their latest and greatest art, sketches, comics pages, and more.
Come and check it out now at: http://www.WizardsOfUr.com