Tag: Writing
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Speaking with your fingers: How I constructed a fictional touch language – GUEST POST by Alex Thomson
Today we have a special guest post from Alex Thomson author of Spidertouch which is out 14th December from Angry Robot. We’re also bringing you a ... -
Notes from an Editor – GUEST POST by T. L. Greylock
Notes from an Editor: Day 122 1. Refrain, at all costs, from using any form of lie or lay. Except when people are fibbing, of ... -
Tales of Xillia: Establishing the World as More than Just a Backdrop – GUEST POST by Craig Bachoo
(Spoilers present for Tales of Xillia) Tales of Xillia is a sci-fi fantasy Japanese role-playing game. It was released in Japan in 2011 and brought ... -
Behind the Scenes with Angry Robot Books – WOMEN IN SFF
The Fantasy Hive have collaborated with award winning publisher Angry Robot Books to bring you a Women In SFF: Behind the Scenes post. Today, for Women ... -
Biggest Challenges Faced by Female Indie-Fantasy Authors: GUEST POST
We’re very excited today to bring you a guest post from authors Suzannah Rowntree, Angela Boord, Virginia McClain, ML Wang, Rachel Emma Shaw and Krystle Matar. ... -
The Heroine’s Journey – A study in story structures: Guest Post by Timandra Whitecastle
Today, we welcome back Timandra Whitecastle to the Hive to discuss story structures. Before we launch into Tim’s post about the Heroine’s Journey, check out Tim’s ... -
Creepy Old Shit – The Creation of a Fantasy City: Guest Post by Brian Staveley
“I hate useless, creepy old shit.” So says a friend of mine on the subject of ancient relics in fantasy novels. Coming in for particular censure ... -
Bards and Scribes: The Alchemist (Guest Post by Jesse Teller)
When we were approached by Mihir and asked if we’d like to host Jesse Teller for a guest post as part of a series, we ... -
Worldbuilding for Fantasy Fans and Authors by M.D. Presley – Book Review
Self-Published Genre: Non-fiction Format: Kindle e-book Copy: Provided by the author for review The great works of fantasy draw us back in, time and again. Not ... -
Translating Power Fantasy Into Writing
The difficulty of translating power fantasy into writing, and talking about the entertainment of power in media. Power is something often talked about in action films. ...
