Category Archives: Fantasy

Happy Game Masters Appreciation Day 2023!

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Steven

It’s that time of year again, when fans of roleplaying games celebrate International GM’s [Game Masters] Appreciation Day, an occasion that’s best explained by this quote from the official GM’s Day site: GM’s Day was born on the site EN World in December … Continue reading →

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The Best of 2022: Readers’ Favorites

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Steven

So now that you’ve had four days of behind-the-scenes talk of StarWarp Concepts here at the SWC blog, it’s time to look at what readers and potential book buyers are interested in when they peruse all we have to offer. … Continue reading →

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Welcome to StarWarp Concepts!

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Steven

StarWarp Concepts—I’ll admit it’s not exactly the kind of name you’d expect for a publishing company that mostly specializes in tales of horror and dark urban fantasy, but then we’ve always had that penchant for making unexpected (and sometimes unusual) … Continue reading →

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Quality SWC Books for Your New E-reader

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Steven

With yesterday being Christmas Day, and one of our ebook distributors, Smashwords, currently in the midst of its annual End of Year Sale, the timing couldn’t be better for those of you who either received a new e-reader as a … Continue reading →

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Smashwords’ End of Year 2022 Ebook Sale Is Underway!

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Steven

Hey, book lovers! Today’s the day when e-book distributor Smashwords (and its parent company, Draft2Digital) launches its annual End of Year Sale, during which you can purchase thousands of digital books at special prices! It runs from December 15 to January 1, 2023—and … Continue reading →

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Teach Your Kids to Game the SWC Way!

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Steven

The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and among the presents being delivered by Santa will no doubt be a plethora of roleplaying games purchased by parents hoping to introduce their children to the joys of RPGing. And it … Continue reading →

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It’s National Comic Book Day 2022!

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Steven

Today is National Comic Book Day, an unofficial “holiday” that’s celebrated every year on this date…although no one seems to know why that is, or who exactly started the tradition. Nevertheless, if you’re thinking that the friendly fiends at StarWarp Concepts must have … Continue reading →

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Ahoy! It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day 2022!

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Steven

Listen well, me hearties! Whether ye be a fan o’ the Pirates o’ the Caribbean movie franchise, or classic films like Captain Blood, The Crimson Pirate, and The Sea Hawk, ’tis time again to celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day—and speakin’ o’ … Continue reading →

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Happy Read a Book Day 2022!

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Steven

Today is National Read a Book Day, which has been celebrated every September 6th since…well, nobody seems to know precisely when this “holiday” began, or who started it, but it’s a celebration of reading, so it’s all good, right? And if … Continue reading →

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Happy Book Lovers Day 2022!

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Steven

Hey, fans of reading! Today is Book Lovers Day, “an unofficial holiday observed to encourage bibliophiles to celebrated reading and literature” (according to Wikipedia) that’s celebrated every August 9th. And if you’re looking for the right book on this special day, … Continue reading →

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