About Author: Foz Meadows

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Foz Meadows is a bipedal mammal with delusions of immortality. She likes cheese, geekery and silly hats. Her first novel, Solace & Grief, a young adult fantasy title, is due for release by Ford Street Publishing in March 2010. She is currently on a jaunt around the United Kingdom with her tame philosopher-husband, but lives nominally in Melbourne.

Posts by Foz Meadows

  • Foz Meadows waves goodbye in her final Speaking to Geeks column, and encourages us all to keep exploring outside our self imposed boundaries.

    So Long, Farewell

    Posted on May 31, 2010 | 4 Comments
    Foz Meadows waves goodbye in her final Speaking to Geeks column, and encourages us all to keep exploring outside our self imposed boundaries.

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  • In what is, sadly, her penultimate Speaking to Geeks column, Foz looks at Fan Fiction and the fine line between homage and plagiarism.

    Fantastic Fictions

    Posted on May 20, 2010 | No Comments
    In what is, sadly, her penultimate Speaking to Geeks column, Foz looks at Fan Fiction and the fine line between homage and plagiarism.

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  • Foz Meadows discusses the influences author J. K. Rowling has had on the publishing world.

    Life After Rowling

    Posted on May 11, 2010 | No Comments
    Foz Meadows discusses the influences author J. K. Rowling has had on the publishing world.

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  • "It is difficult to find a more iconic, beloved-of-geekery species than dragons." Foz Meadows shares her love for the enchanting creature.

    Here Be Dragons

    Posted on May 4, 2010 | 1 Comment
    "It is difficult to find a more iconic, beloved-of-geekery species than dragons." Foz Meadows shares her love for the enchanting creature.

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  • "I am still, and have always been, a fan of Pokemon." Foz Meadows shamelessly (shamefully?) confesses to still being a little obsessed with the pocket monsters.

    Guilty Gaming

    Posted on April 28, 2010 | No Comments
    "I am still, and have always been, a fan of Pokemon." Foz Meadows shamelessly (shamefully?) confesses to still being a little obsessed with the pocket monsters.

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  • Foz Meadows talks about her favourite fictional heroes and heroines and asks you, dear Trespass readers, who yours are.

    Heroes and Heroines

    Posted on April 19, 2010 | 2 Comments
    Foz Meadows talks about her favourite fictional heroes and heroines and asks you, dear Trespass readers, who yours are.

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  • Before we begin, a disclaimer: unless you, like me, are a hapless Bones addict, the following will not make any sense whatsoever. Seriously. Obsessive fangirl ranting off the starboard bow! But, if you are a Bones-watcher – and if you haven’t yet embarked on Season...

    Bones Season 5: Why it’s Awesome

    Posted on April 12, 2010 | 7 Comments
    Before we begin, a disclaimer: unless you, like me, are a hapless Bones addict, the following will not make any sense whatsoever. Seriously. Obsessive fangirl ranting off the starboard bow! But, if you are a Bones-watcher – and if you haven’t yet embarked on Season...

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  • In honour of Comedy Week, Foz Meadows presents a guide to some of the top geeky sources of laughter, as decided by her.

    In Jokes

    Posted on April 6, 2010 | 2 Comments
    In honour of Comedy Week, Foz Meadows presents a guide to some of the top geeky sources of laughter, as decided by her.

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  • From books to film - some work, some don't. Foz Meadows looks at the trend of adapting novels for the big screen and why some needn't occur but seem to automatically.

    Adaptive Mechanisms

    Posted on March 29, 2010 | No Comments
    From books to film - some work, some don't. Foz Meadows looks at the trend of adapting novels for the big screen and why some needn't occur but seem to automatically.

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  • Foz Meadows asks, "does my interest in magic and science fiction dictate my dreams, or could it be that...strange dreams has caused me to seek out make-believe in my waking life?"

    Angry Floor-Moons

    Posted on March 22, 2010 | No Comments
    Foz Meadows asks, "does my interest in magic and science fiction dictate my dreams, or could it be that...strange dreams has caused me to seek out make-believe in my waking life?"

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  • Foz talks about the Mary Sue phenomenon in Fan Fiction, the "particularly hollow character, most commonly female, who exists as a creature of wish-fulfilment."

    Mary Sue

    Posted on March 16, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Foz talks about the Mary Sue phenomenon in Fan Fiction, the "particularly hollow character, most commonly female, who exists as a creature of wish-fulfilment."

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  • There's no place like home - then why return to it when alternative worlds are so much more fun? Foz Meadows questions why Mowgli, Dorothy and Alice decide to return to their mundane lives.

    Long Roads Home

    Posted on March 10, 2010 | No Comments
    There's no place like home - then why return to it when alternative worlds are so much more fun? Foz Meadows questions why Mowgli, Dorothy and Alice decide to return to their mundane lives.

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