Sam Maggs on Finding Fangirl Friends

Sam Maggs, author of The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy, on how to find like-minded communities to geek out with. For more on The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy, visit: http://bit.ly/1OCmKwD ABOUT THE BOOK Fanfic, cosplay, cons, books, memes, podcasts, vlogs, OTPs and RPGs and MMOs and more—it’s never been a better time to be a girl geek. The Fangirl’s Guide to the Galaxy is the ultimate handbook for ladies living the nerdy life, a fun and feminist take on the often male-dominated world of geekdom. With delightful illustrations and an unabashed love for all the in(ternet)s and outs of geek culture, this book is packed with tips, playthroughs, and cheat codes for everything from starting an online fan community to planning a convention visit to supporting fellow female geeks in the wild. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sam Maggs is a writer and televisioner, who – despite her MA in Victorian literature – mostly writes about geek culture and how it intersects with being a lady. Named “Awesome Geek Feminist of 2013,” Sam is an Associate Editor for The Mary Sue; talks pop culture on TV and movie screens; and her writing has appeared everywhere from the Internet, to books, to national newspapers. She loves YA lit, Pacific Rim, BioWare games, Carol Danvers, and Jeff Goldblum. Buy Here: Amazon - http://amzn.to/1GthZBM B&N - http://bit.ly/1BDsHbP IndieBound - http://bit.ly/1Nk18G7 Apple - http://apple.co/1IAGL39 In Canada - http://bit.ly/1LBW26M In UK - http://bit.ly/1RwAt9t Video produced by Spencer Barclay of Loading Doc Productions: http://www.loadingdocproductions.com