OK, this is actually the first time I’ve had a Reader Question in which to answer. So why not make a post of it? I forgot to ask: do you […]
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Worldbuilding on an Interstellar Scale
About a year ago I was watching a panel on worldbuilding, and Steven Brust said something that really resonated with me. It’s been a year, so I’m probably going to […]
Read moreFantasy Manifesto #3
3. Enough with The Chosen One already. Miracle babies who are destined to destroy the evil warlord. Hidden princes, raised humbly on some tiny farm, who will grow up to […]
Read moreFantasy Manifesto #2
Continuing with my Fantasy Manifesto, I offer the following: 2. You don’t have to re-invent the wheel. You certainly don’t have to re-name it. I understand the motivation to give […]
Read moreFantasy Manifesto #1
When it comes to Fantasy writing, I have a number of rules. Maybe not rules, but red-flags. Things that, when I see them, let me know that I’m probably not […]
Read moreExpanded Universe
In the comments of yesterday’s entry, the term “expanded universe” came up, as an alternative to “series”. Now, as much as I like the term “expanded universe”, and as much […]
Read moreOn Magic
Magic is always a challenge for a fantasy writer, I think. Not actually writing about magic, per se, but dealing with your readers’ expectations of What Magic Should Be. Magic […]
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