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Elements of Fantasy: Elves
Ever glimpsed a spark of light moving around fertile trees? You experienced the sight for picking up on elf activity. Elves are angelic tree-spirits that reside side by side with angels in heaven. Although they originated in Germany, their sprits migrated across Europe, into Scandinavia and through Great Britain. Iceland has the largest population of [...]
How to Create a Promotional Trailer for Your Book
Today I am here to share some of the lessons I have learned while creating a book trailer for my novel, Firedust. While I would like to tell you that the process is beautiful and cathartic, like bringing a child into this world, I must warn you that the process is also messy and painful [...]
The Dying Earth by Jack Vance
Fantasy authors who want to get away from familiar contemporary or historical surroundings have various broad types of setting to choose from. They can create a fictional prehistory, as both Tolkien and Howard did. They can send their characters through a magic portal, like Lewis. They can set the story on another planet such as [...]
Arsenic and Old Leaves: The Art of Poisoning Your Fantasy Characters – Part 2
If you missed part one of this series, you can check it out here. So… poisoned anyone lately? Based on the comments on Part One, it seems that subtle murder is a well-endorsed method of killing for writers who read Fantasy-Faction. Uh, in the sense that their characters do the killing. Fictionally. *ahem* Now, I [...]
Fantasy-Faction World Tour of Wonderment: The Philippines – Part Two
Welcome to part two of the Fantasy Faction World Tour of Wonderment: The Philippines! If you missed part one, you can read it here. In this installment, we will look at Filipino authors in speculative fiction, both in traditional literature and comics. The Philippine Komiks Scene There are many talented Filipinos working for the [...]
Fantasy-Faction May 2012 Writing Competitions
Hello everyone! I’m a little late with my article this month. I blame April. It didn’t give me adequate notice it was ending until May had already begun. Anyway, lots of things to talk about this month. Firstly a reminder, only two months left to enter the Fantasy-Faction Anthology Writing Contest! We’ve gotten a ton [...]
