Tag: features
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Magic and Mayhem: Welcome to a World of Pure Imagination
As a fantasy writer, I think it’s important to listen to “Pure Imagination” from the 1971 version of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory every once ... -
Write of Way #1 – Admitting You Have A Problem
Admitting you have a problem is the first step to finding a solution. If you’re reading this, then you probably have a problem, and a rather ... -
Tough Travelling: Elves
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 ... -
A Beginner’s Guide to Malazan Characters: ‘Deadhouse Gates’
So, you made it through Gardens of the Moon, and now you’re back for more. While you might be a wee bit disappointed to find so ... -
Iaido, Wing Chun, and ‘After the Rain’: Reflections on Martial Arts
I started taking wing chun classes at City Wing Tsun in Manhattan recently. It’s been a great experience, partly because the people are almost universally friendly, ... -
Books & Booze: The Lions of Al-Rassan
Warning: this edition of Books & Booze contains Stage 9 Book Adoration Let’s just get this out of the way, and then maybe we can level ... -
A Beginner’s Guide to Malazan Characters: ‘Gardens of the Moon’
I’ll be honest: I fell flat on my face the first time I tried to read Gardens of the Moon. Gods, assassins, soldiers, mages, immortals – ... -
5 Reasons to Read ‘The Faithful and the Fallen’
Have you ever found yourself ambling around your local bookstore, mumbling as you search the shelves for something – anything – that will fulfil your need ...
