There are pretty much two ways a sf/fantasy writer can go about writing and worldbuilding: come up with a story, and build a world for it to be in; or […]
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Fantasy Fiction and Democracy
Let’s face it: democracy is not a key factor in most fantasy fiction. It is a genre that has its foundations built on a primarily European-based aristocracy/nobility model. One of […]
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Rebecca Schwartz tagged me in her Next Big Thing entry. So here are my answers: 1. What is the title of your Work in Progress? It’s called The Way of […]
Read moreFantasy Tropes: The Noble Warrior
Generally speaking, the classic Anglo/Francan/Germanic knight doesn’t exist in Druthal or Maradaine. It’s a trope that doesn’t fit with the worldbuilding I’ve done, despite it’s longstanding place in the genre. […]
Read moreOld School Influences, Part the Second
Please forgive a certain degree of incoherence in this post. I’m not drinking coffee this week, and it’s hitting me hard today. I need to confess something about my influences: […]
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