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Write of Way #9: Fight Scenes: How and Why
So you wanna write fight scenes, huh? Good choice! Nothing adds color to a story like a little bloodshed. Okay. Rule number one: write from experience. ... -
The Stephen King Project – Night Shift (1979)
About the project I will be reading all of Stephen King’s books in order of publication (with the exception of The Dark Tower series which I ... -
A Book and a Film: The Man Who Fell to Earth
I can’t remember exactly when I first saw the film of The Man Who Fell to Earth – back in the 1980s, I guess, when TV channels ... -
Write of Way #8 – Writing Beyond Eurocentric Fantasy
It’s probably a safe bet to say most of us are familiar with J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. At the very least, it’s safe ... -
Linggi River Blues (Guest Post by Zedeck Siew)
The Linggi River winds through Negeri Sembilan, my home state. It is not safe to swim. Waste from the fishing industry downstream feeds an exploding population ... -
Write of Way #7 – Encouraging Young Artists
Prepare yourself, for something wicked this way comes. Something most foul. Something best left forgotten. An angsty high school poem! *cue scream.mp3* Now hold up. Before ... -
Ask the Wizard – Legend Lover
Hearken now to the words of wisdom spat forth from amidst the flowing beard of Ulesorin the Green, Agony Ant of the Fantasy Hive and arcane ... -
5 Ways to Convert a Non-Gamer to Board Games: GUEST POST by Philip Overby
One of the biggest pitfalls of jumping headlong into the board game hobby tends to be convincing those around you that it’s a good idea. Sure, ... -
Write of Way #6 – Work Out so You can Dork Out
Tired of the same old you? Tired of being out of shape and out of luck with the opposite sex? Tired of being overweight and under-attractive? ... -
Tough Travelling: Mothers
Welcome to Tough Travelling, a monthly feature in which we rack our brains for popular (and not so popular) examples of fantasy tropes. Created by Nathan of Fantasy ...
