Tag: Writing
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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 ... -
Influential Themes in the Book of Fire Series: Guest Post by Michelle Kenney
The Book of Fire trilogy follows two communities – a village of survivors recovering after a Great War and a sealed, domed population cut off from ... -
Authorial Process, or the Babysitter’s Tale: Guest Post by Miles Cameron
When I was very young, I grew up in a house that was largely about stories. My mother read me the Lord of the Rings and ... -
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 ... -
Info-dump Equity and The Matrix (Guest Post by M. D. Presley)
Info dumps are bad. So says everyone. At least, according to the internet. Google “info dump” and the first few hits after the definitions are articles ... -
The Science Behind Conflicts in Literature (GUEST POST by Rachel Cooper)
The Science Behind Conflicts in Literature 5 Difference Types with Examples Fiction thrives on conflict. Without conflict, a story has no drive or energy ... -
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. ... -
A Guide to Writing Magic Systems: GUEST POST by Mike Alwill
If you were to grab a stranger off the street and ask them what magic was, well… first they’d probably mention someone like Penn and Teller, ...