Tag: Writing
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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 ... -
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, ... -
Interview with David Wragg (THE BLACK HAWKS)
Hello Hivelings! Following on from my review of The Black Hawks, I wanted to know more about David Wragg’s band of mouthy mercs, and his own ... -
5 Tips for Indie Authors (Guest Post by Michael R. Miller)
Michael Miller is the author of Battle Spire and the Dragon’s Blade trilogy. Since 2015 he has sold over 80,000 books and hit numerous Amazon bestselling charts, ...
