The Battle of Science and Magic – Part One: Particles and Pixie Dust
For a long time we have separated magic and science, drawing a line between fantasy and science fiction, associating magic with the past – usually a pre-industrial society – and…
For a long time we have separated magic and science, drawing a line between fantasy and science fiction, associating magic with the past – usually a pre-industrial society – and…
This is the last in a series of articles about common writing rules and how they apply to fantasy writing. Earlier articles in the series: – Show, Don’t Tell –…
This is the fourth in a series of articles about common writing rules and how they apply to fantasy writing. Here are the earlier articles in the series: – Show,…
This is the third in a series of articles about common writing rules and how they apply to fantasy writing. You can check out the first two articles here: Show,…
Magic is closer than any of us could imagine; hidden but powerful, existing parallel to our own world. Perhaps even in your own living room, only a thin veil away.…
Writing rules concerning adverbs tend to vary from ‘be sparing with them’, to ‘NEVER use ANY adverbs EVER’. Include too many adverbs in your writing and editors and reviewers are…
It’s NaNo month, so it seems like the perfect time for some thoughts on the writing craft, beginning with the most often used of all writing commandments: Show, Don’t Tell.…
The superhero genre is a very crowded one, containing some of the world’s best known icons and most infamous villains. It’s a fast-paced, exciting and incredibly fun genre, but also…
You can read part one of this series here. In the last article, I looked at Greek mythology’s influence on fantasy, including the hero’s quest and what he or she…