{"id":43568,"date":"2026-01-19T06:30:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T17:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/?p=43568"},"modified":"2026-01-18T19:08:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T06:08:13","slug":"whats-up-on-the-su-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/2026\/01\/19\/whats-up-on-the-su-4\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s Up On The SU?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re easing into things for the Supernatural Underground new year, but there are still great postss to read.<\/p>\n<p>Starting with a <strong>2025 Wrap-Up<\/strong> from both Kim Falconer and me.<\/p>\n<p>Kim&#8217;s theme for 2025 was the <strong>Art of Adaptation<\/strong>, particularly as it relates to the books and writing life, and she wrapped it up here:<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/supernaturalunderground.blogspot.com\/2025\/12\/art-of-adaptation-11-ways-authors-must.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Art of Adaptation &#8212; 11 Ways Authors Must Adapt<\/a><\/h3>\n<div style=\"width: 431px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjpomtfFSASXXlBtgvVSqQC9WRtAvGNUPxdkSeFsQAu34GMlB08eufnVrAc4stBdYfRNeSQ1YIOgKsx1rnxRPlcDUz7AtZwES1uLly9Gt-VgPhv6HIqfKk67oCSmWOV2r4x0cyg2XAp1brEJTQmxylEi1cOmzKEcuba61NzSew8XwBfOp874GDSvmaO-2E\/s1200\/Adaptation%20to%20Netflix.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"421\" height=\"237\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">From book to screen &#8212; one form of adaptation<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While I (as you doubtless know \ud83d\ude09 ) focused on examples of great leaders in the Fantasy and SciFi genres &#8212; again, wrapped up here:<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/Great Leaders in Speculative Fiction ~ Where To Find 'Em &amp; Why They Rock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Leaders in Speculative Fiction ~ Where To Find &#8216;Em &amp; Why They Rock<\/a><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_40464\" style=\"width: 269px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40464\" class=\"wp-image-40464 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Aragorn_montage.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Aragorn_montage.jpg 259w, https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Aragorn_montage-150x112.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-40464\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A great leader, LoTR style<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We also have two excellent Backlist posts featured, including Teresa Frohock on:<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/supernaturalunderground.blogspot.com\/2025\/12\/from-backlist-writing-resolutions-for.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Writing Resolutions for the New Year<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>From business plans to taking more risks, there&#8217;s something here for everyone.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_41555\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41555\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-41555\" src=\"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230916_Residency1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230916_Residency1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230916_Residency1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230916_Residency1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/20230916_Residency1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-41555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Resolved &amp; ready to write!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>and Dakota Banks&#8217; insight into :<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/supernaturalunderground.blogspot.com\/2026\/01\/from-backlist-making-book-trailer-by.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Making A Book Trailer<\/a><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_42123\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42123\" class=\"wp-image-42123 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/House-At-The-End-of-the-Sea_Book-Trailer-300x163.png\" alt=\"Book trailer for The House At The End of the Sea\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/House-At-The-End-of-the-Sea_Book-Trailer-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/House-At-The-End-of-the-Sea_Book-Trailer-150x82.png 150w, https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/House-At-The-End-of-the-Sea_Book-Trailer-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/House-At-The-End-of-the-Sea_Book-Trailer-1024x558.png 1024w, https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/House-At-The-End-of-the-Sea_Book-Trailer.png 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-42123\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/C6dsoQDroRI\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/C6dsoQDroRI\/<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Plus, plus, plus, I&#8217;ve saved the best until last, because Kim has already kicked off 2026 with a new theme, <em>fiction predictions<\/em>, and a new post:<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/supernaturalunderground.blogspot.com\/2026\/01\/fiction-predictions-when-writers-become.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fiction Predictions: When Writers Become Seers<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-43571 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Neuromancer-100x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Neuromancer-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Neuromancer-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Neuromancer.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-43573 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Midnight-Train_The-99x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"99\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Midnight-Train_The-99x150.jpg 99w, https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Midnight-Train_The-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Midnight-Train_The.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 99px) 100vw, 99px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t read it already, then I recommend checking it out. I believe this will be another insightful and entertaining series from Kim.<\/p>\n<p>Something for everyone and plenty to enjoy. \ud83d\ude00 Have fun!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re easing into things for the Supernatural Underground new year, but there are still great postss to read. Starting with a 2025 Wrap-Up from both Kim Falconer and me. Kim&#8217;s theme for 2025 was the Art of Adaptation, particularly as it relates to the books and writing life, and she wrapped it up here: Art [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43568","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-other-writers","category-supernatural-underground"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43568"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43568\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43575,"href":"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43568\/revisions\/43575"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}