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Jan 264 min read
Speculative Fiction Definition and Examples
Speculative fiction is an umbrella term that many different genres fall under. It's writing that's based on ideas outside the realm of...


Feb 12, 20244 min read
Unique Fantasy Weapons
When it comes to writing about weapons in fiction, the fantasy and sci-fi genres offer endless creative possibilities. Let's explore some...


Jan 29, 20243 min read
Why Xena is the Ultimate Fantasy Anti-Hero
Xena's a former villain gone good trying to make amends for a shady past.


Sep 27, 20233 min read
Chasing Monsters in Storytelling
Depending on which type of novel you're writing there will be many different monsters you can weave in to make it more interesting...


Jul 18, 20233 min read
Storytelling Makes the Idea
When is the storytelling more important than the idea itself? They say that there are only a handful of story ideas and that they are...

Mar 26, 20234 min read
Fantasy Warriors Based on Books
As authors the first place we often draw inspiration from is other writers. After all if you don't have time to read then you shouldn't...

Mar 14, 20233 min read
Animated Fantasy Warriors
When I was growing up my first exposure to strong, capable women warriors came from cartoons or animation. These characters were always...

Feb 27, 20233 min read
Comic Book Fantasy Warriors
A look at the fiercest female warriors in comics

Feb 12, 20232 min read
TV Fantasy Warriors
Fantasy and the warriors who fill those worlds have always been influential in the type of writing I create. So, I thought it would be...


Feb 4, 20232 min read
Meet the Hero from A Time of Dragons
As authors we often write characters that embody characteristics of people we know or of what we aspire to be like. Mine are a mix of...

Oct 31, 20221 min read
Exploring Villains: The White Witch
One of the first novel series I ever got into was the Chronicles of Narnia. Within that series Queen Jadis, the White Witch, is...

Oct 30, 20223 min read
Exploring Villains: The Lannisters
House Lannister is one of the richest and most powerful families in Westeros, the fictional land in the Song of Ice and Fire book series...

Oct 16, 20222 min read
Exploring Villains: Lord Voldemort
Lord Voldemort a.k.a. Tom Marvolo Riddle, is the main antagonist in the blockbuster series of Harry Potter novels by J. K. Rowling. The...

Oct 14, 20222 min read
Exploring Villains: Sauron
In every epic fantasy story there must be at least one villain who appears to be all powerful. This foe is meant to make the characters...

Oct 4, 20222 min read
Exploring Villains: Annie Wilkes
As I mentioned in my first post in the exploring villains series, antagonists or villains drive the story just as much...if not more...


Sep 25, 20222 min read
Exploring Villains: Hannibal Lecter
I've always said that a well-written villain is equally as important to the hero. Villains should have as much personality, background,...

Aug 28, 20222 min read
Fan Casting G.I. Joe
For anyone who grew up in the 80s, the battle cry of "Yo Joe" still gives us chills! Unfortunately, every time Hollyweird has tried to...

Aug 15, 20223 min read
Exploring Anti-Heroes
What is an anti-hero? In the simplest terms, an anti-hero is the protagonist of a story but they go about their business in a more...

Jul 17, 20223 min read
Why We Love Underdog Stories
In almost every story about "the chosen one" it inevitably comes down to a hero who starts the story down on their luck. This chosen one...


Jun 17, 20222 min read
Why we need more female big bads in fiction
By now, the big reveal for Dr. Strange in the Multiverse should be common knowledge. If not, be warned there are spoilers ahead.......
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