Finnian Burnett

Author, Educator, Cat Person

Welp, folks. Last time I posted a personal blog, I was WRITING ALL THE THINGS and have basically shifted from the March and April energy of “I can do anything!” to the May energy of “Oh shit. I have to do something.” Gone are the days of waking up at 2 AM and writing a …

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Welcome to the 5 Questions Series. Each week, I’ll ask five questions of some of my favorite authors, editors, publishers, and other industry professionals. This week, I’m talking with Martin Greening about Roman mythology with a fantasy twist, what crowdfunding a tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) actually teaches you, and the joys (and heartbreaks) of editing a …

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Welcome to the 5 Questions Series. Each week, I’ll ask five questions of some of my favorite authors, editors, publishers, and other industry professionals. This week, I’m talking with Robin van Eck about about what it takes to build a vibrant writing community, how the Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society is reimagining literary spaces, and why …

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Spring always feels like a time of waking up in my life. I deal with winter depression and in the darker, colder months, it sometimes feels as if I’m hibernating in my house, just trying to power through my to-do list, head down, eyes front. I feel as if very little new creativity comes out …

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This week’s Five Questions With guest is a little different. I’ve interviewed debut authors, seasoned pros, and writers across genres but today I’m turning the metaphorical mic inward to answer some of the questions you’ve asked about the series itself. If you’ve ever wondered how people end up in this feature or why I keep …

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