# Community **URL:** https://forum.paravia.com/c/community/6.md [Latest](https://forum.paravia.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.paravia.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.paravia.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Community category](https://forum.paravia.com/t/about-the-community-category/15)
**Author:** [@auricle](https://forum.paravia.com/u/auricle)\ **Replies:** 0
Connect with Janny and other fans through topics that aren’t related to a specific book. Introduce yourself, ask questions about Janny’s creative process, or offer recommendations on books and other media. --- ## [Discord channel at Under the Radar Books](https://forum.paravia.com/t/discord-channel-at-under-the-radar-books/731)
**Author:** [@auricle](https://forum.paravia.com/u/auricle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/discord-channel-at-under-the-radar-books/731 "2025-03-05T19:27:22Z")
Blaise at Under the Radar Books is currently reading and reviewing the Wars of Light and Shadow for the very first time (just finished Ships of Merior). He has started a Discord channel for other readers who are experien… --- ## [Janny Wurts: Interviews, articles, and panel discussions](https://forum.paravia.com/t/janny-wurts-interviews-articles-and-panel-discussions/360)
**Author:** [@auricle](https://forum.paravia.com/u/auricle)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2024, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/janny-wurts-interviews-articles-and-panel-discussions/360 "2024-06-07T17:53:21Z")
Janny is participating in a virtual panel over at /r/fantasy on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/gdxhcv/ffantasy\_virtual\_con\_future\_of\_ sff\_panel/ --- ## [Happy New Years Eve and wishes for 2024](https://forum.paravia.com/t/happy-new-years-eve-and-wishes-for-2024/809)
**Author:** [@jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/u/jannywurts)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/happy-new-years-eve-and-wishes-for-2024/809 "2024-01-02T17:47:57Z")
Closing a landmark year, and wishing you all a happy, thriving, healthy and creatively joyous 2024! Significant for me, this year past: the series is finally going to press! Huge relief, huge anticipation, huge satisfac… --- ## [Hurricane Ian Watch](https://forum.paravia.com/t/hurricane-ian-watch/761)
**Author:** [@auricle](https://forum.paravia.com/u/auricle)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2022, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/hurricane-ian-watch/761 "2022-10-01T01:02:27Z")
A note from Janny about the incoming hurricane: https://twitter.com/JannyWurts/status/1574873117180268544 https://twitter.com/JannyWurts/status/1574874175927361549 --- ## [Introductions!](https://forum.paravia.com/t/introductions/706)
**Author:** [@auricle](https://forum.paravia.com/u/auricle)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2022, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/introductions/706 "2022-01-10T22:53:01Z")
Welcome to the new and improved Official Forum! While many of you are old friends from the original Chat Area (RIP August 22, 1999 - February 6, 2021), I thought it would be nice to have a friendly thread for introductio… --- ## [Book Recommendations](https://forum.paravia.com/t/book-recommendations/424)
**Author:** [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Replies:** 1091\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2022, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/book-recommendations/424 "2022-01-02T12:37:47Z")
originally posted by R’is’n "The Myth of Laziness" by Dr. Mel Levine. I caught sight of this title, and jumped on it. Read 3/4 of it in the bookshop this afternoon. For anyone who ever struggled with this lab… --- ## [A fan letter to Janny Wurts](https://forum.paravia.com/t/a-fan-letter-to-janny-wurts/539)
**Author:** [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2019, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/a-fan-letter-to-janny-wurts/539 "2019-06-14T23:07:00Z")
originally posted by Melanie Trumbull Some years ago I wandered into my local library and spotted, out of the blue, a paperback copy of Initiate's Trial in circulation. Drawn by its cover art, I looked for the first tim… --- ## [Outpouring of support for Janny on r/fantasy](https://forum.paravia.com/t/outpouring-of-support-for-janny-on-r-fantasy/599)
**Author:** [@auricle](https://forum.paravia.com/u/auricle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2018, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/outpouring-of-support-for-janny-on-r-fantasy/599 "2018-11-27T21:36:00Z")
Part of a fun "Let's Help Fantasy Authors" initiative: https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/9gx1km/rfantasy\_lets\_help\_janny\_wurts/ --- ## [Janny Wurts Posters and Prints!](https://forum.paravia.com/t/janny-wurts-posters-and-prints/272)
**Author:** [@jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/u/jannywurts)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2018, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/janny-wurts-posters-and-prints/272 "2018-09-26T00:30:00Z")
I am pleased to announce that - we have gotten the large format printer up and running! Therefore, ANY image I have digitally shot can be created as posters and prints. (This applies to Don's stuff, too) Also, a ve… --- ## [Self Publishing](https://forum.paravia.com/t/self-publishing/433)
**Author:** [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2018, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/self-publishing/433 "2018-03-29T23:06:00Z")
originally posted by Auna I ran into this section when trying to find a home for a post relating to my website where the universe aligned and the Amazon ads I placed had Destiny's Conflict right beside Brandon Sanderson… --- ## [Reader question posted today on r/fantasy](https://forum.paravia.com/t/reader-question-posted-today-on-r-fantasy/597)
**Author:** [@jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/u/jannywurts)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2018, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/reader-question-posted-today-on-r-fantasy/597 "2018-03-10T17:49:00Z")
Anyone care to add their o2 cents to this reader question on my stuff? https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/7mqee9/questions\_about\_janny\_wurts/ --- ## [Are you writing for NaNoWriMo? Today I'm doing an AMA to help!](https://forum.paravia.com/t/are-you-writing-for-nanowrimo-today-im-doing-an-ama-to-help/537)
**Author:** [@jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/u/jannywurts)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2017, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/are-you-writing-for-nanowrimo-today-im-doing-an-ama-to-help/537 "2017-11-20T16:39:00Z")
Stop by - ask questions to speed your writing - or ANYTHING else!! https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/7ea2zj/nanowrimo\_ama\_with\_janny\_wurts\_ creative/ --- ## [AMA scheduled tomorrow at r/fantasy! spread the word!](https://forum.paravia.com/t/ama-scheduled-tomorrow-at-r-fantasy-spread-the-word/536)
**Author:** [@jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/u/jannywurts)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2017, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/ama-scheduled-tomorrow-at-r-fantasy-spread-the-word/536 "2017-11-08T07:50:00Z")
Hi Folks, I've got an AMA (ask me anything) scheduled for tomorrow (Tues. Nov 7) at www.reddit.com/r/fantasy. The thread goes up at about 11:30 EST, you post your questions - and I return at 7 PM EST to start answe… --- ## [Dragon Con 2017](https://forum.paravia.com/t/dragon-con-2017/535)
**Author:** [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2017, 8:08am UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/dragon-con-2017/535 "2017-09-09T08:08:00Z")
originally posted by Jonathan Armer Janny Wurts, On the Dragon Con page it has you attending, will you be there every day? Also do you go to Dragon Con regularly? Jon --- ## [DragonCon 2017 attendance?](https://forum.paravia.com/t/dragoncon-2017-attendance/619)
**Author:** [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2017, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/dragoncon-2017-attendance/619 "2017-07-31T17:56:00Z")
originally posted by David Cornelson Are you and Don going to DragonCon? Thinking about swinging down. I have friends there doing the science stuff. --- ## [Free (Almost) Books to a Good Home](https://forum.paravia.com/t/free-almost-books-to-a-good-home/534)
**Author:** [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2017, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/free-almost-books-to-a-good-home/534 "2017-04-12T19:48:00Z")
originally posted by Allen McDaniel Hola, So, the inevitable march of time has visited my house, and it's time to clean out and downsize. A while back, I donated much of my collection of fantasy / sci-fi to the loca… --- ## [Happy Birthday](https://forum.paravia.com/t/happy-birthday/279)
**Author:** [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2016, 7:07am UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/happy-birthday/279 "2016-12-13T07:07:00Z")
originally posted by Trys Happy Birthday Janny!! --- ## [White out!](https://forum.paravia.com/t/white-out/564)
**Author:** [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2016, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/white-out/564 "2016-12-01T11:30:00Z")
originally posted by Laurence J Johnson Hello everyone, Shetland is part of the Arctic once again. The biting wind, which is blowing at severe gale force 9 is a lasy wind, it does not blow around folk, it just blows … --- ## [Has the SF/F field sold out total imagination for mainstream numbers and success?](https://forum.paravia.com/t/has-the-sf-f-field-sold-out-total-imagination-for-mainstream-numbers-and-success/315)
**Author:** [@jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/u/jannywurts)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2016, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/has-the-sf-f-field-sold-out-total-imagination-for-mainstream-numbers-and-success/315 "2016-04-22T12:40:00Z")
New guest blog post, folks - designed to stir thought, ideas, discussion. PLEASE DO re-post the link anywhere, and dive in. This wasn't a soap box for fixed opinion, but a genuine challenge to complacent thought, give… --- ## [AMA to support Worldbuilders today - come support it (Janny's one of those up)](https://forum.paravia.com/t/ama-to-support-worldbuilders-today-come-support-it-jannys-one-of-those-up/313)
**Author:** [@jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/u/jannywurts)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2015, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/ama-to-support-worldbuilders-today-come-support-it-jannys-one-of-those-up/313 "2015-12-01T20:57:00Z")
If you missed the last AMA, today there's a group one up to support Worldbuilders. Here is the link: https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/3v07vl/day\_2\_group\_ama\_in\_support\_of\_w orldbuilders\_ann/ Come ask yo… --- ## [AtomaCon 2015](https://forum.paravia.com/t/atomacon-2015/311)
**Author:** [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2015, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/atomacon-2015/311 "2015-11-20T21:27:00Z")
originally posted by Annette I just found out, after doing a bit of research that Janny and Don will be appearing as Artist GOH at AtomaCon being held November 13-15. http://atomacon.org --- ## [Cats](https://forum.paravia.com/t/cats/270)
**Author:** [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Replies:** 130\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/cats/270 "2015-10-30T18:32:00Z")
originally posted by Hannah Internet Bumper Sticker: Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, for they are subtle and will pee on you while you sleep. ::laughs:: Thankfully I've never had the misfortune of 'meddling'… --- ## [Authors Answer blog #52 - A Thank You to Readers](https://forum.paravia.com/t/authors-answer-blog-52-a-thank-you-to-readers/312)
**Author:** [@jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/u/jannywurts)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2015, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/authors-answer-blog-52-a-thank-you-to-readers/312 "2015-10-30T14:27:00Z")
You readers deserve the thanks!!! Names you may recognize wrote on this theme: https://ireadencyclopedias.wordpress.com/2015/10/30/authors-answer-52-a-big-than k-you/ --- ## [Live Link for Janny's AMA, Oct 20, 2015](https://forum.paravia.com/t/live-link-for-jannys-ama-oct-20-2015/310)
**Author:** [@jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/u/jannywurts)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2015, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/live-link-for-jannys-ama-oct-20-2015/310 "2015-10-22T20:30:00Z")
Spread the word far and wide and post your questions! I will be answering live at 7 CST. https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/3pi58b/hi\_im\_janny\_wurts\_fantasy\_addic t\_reader\_author/ --- ## [Janny is doing an AMA at r/fantasy at Reddit tomorrow/Oct 19](https://forum.paravia.com/t/janny-is-doing-an-ama-at-r-fantasy-at-reddit-tomorrow-oct-19/309)
**Author:** [@jannywurts](https://forum.paravia.com/u/jannywurts)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2015, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/janny-is-doing-an-ama-at-r-fantasy-at-reddit-tomorrow-oct-19/309 "2015-10-20T14:58:00Z")
Hi - here's your heads up I'll be posting the topic Tues Oct 19th around noon EST, and answering questions around 8 EST. www.reddit.com/r/fantasy Please come join the event, ask a question, or drop a comment, or… --- ## [LibertyCon 2012](https://forum.paravia.com/t/libertycon-2012/298)
**Author:** [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2015, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/libertycon-2012/298 "2015-09-10T19:48:00Z")
originally posted by Wayne Don't forget that Janny and Don will be co-arttist guest of honor at LibertyCon in Chattanooga, TN. Held next weekend July 20th- July 22nd! Smaller con with limited membership of approximate… --- ## [Fans with Twitter accounts](https://forum.paravia.com/t/fans-with-twitter-accounts/606)
**Author:** [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2015, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/fans-with-twitter-accounts/606 "2015-08-16T23:40:00Z")
originally posted by David Cornelson I'd like to connect with as many Janny Wurts fans as possible on Twitter. I started looking individually, but it would be easier if we volunteered here. If you have a Twitter handle,… --- ## [That time of year](https://forum.paravia.com/t/that-time-of-year/280)
**Author:** [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2014, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/that-time-of-year/280 "2014-12-27T22:23:00Z")
originally posted by Trys Hi all, I just uploaded Don's and Janny's holiday card. Enjoy! https://paravia.com/JannyWurts/website/Holidays/index.html Trys --- ## [Ho, ho, ho, it's Holiday Card time again.](https://forum.paravia.com/t/ho-ho-ho-its-holiday-card-time-again/308)
**Author:** [@archivebot](https://forum.paravia.com/u/archivebot)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2014, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.paravia.com/t/ho-ho-ho-its-holiday-card-time-again/308 "2014-12-14T13:18:00Z")
originally posted by Trys I've posted Don's latest creation to celebrate the season. You can see it at https://paravia.com/JannyWurts/website/HolidayCard/index.html [Next page](https://forum.paravia.com/c/community/6.md?page=1)