The Art of Conflict
Sandra Norval
It was raining. Not just ordinary rain but the horizontal type where the wind just drives it into your face and your eyes sting with the salty grittiness of it.…
Sandra Norval
Ye Gods…Of Publishing!
The sun was low in the sky and my thoughts were turning towards finding dinner. The plod across the plain had been long and arduous and I was starting to…
Change Is Gonna Come…
I’ve come to a glorious valley in the journey up Mount Publication and I have to take a moment to stop and stare. Behind me are the crags of the…
Whatever The Weather
This month’s article is inspired by Hurricane Sandy and is dedicated to everyone that was affected. I hope that all will be well again for you soon. – Sandra When…
Everyone’s A Critic
I stopped off at a quiet little hamlet tucked into a false summit on Mount Publication. To earn my supper I decided to entertain the revelers at the small inn…
In a State of Wonder: The Worlds of Adam Christopher
Creating a world is a tough job so once it’s done, you can’t blame writers for wanting to protect their creation. Not quite so with Empire State. Angry Robot launched…
It’s Only Words
After being held back by the deliciously curvaceous Wendy I was finally back on the trail up Mount Publication, trudging up the gravelly path, fighting hard against the gale that…
In a Minute – The Delicate Art of Procrastination
Before I start on this month’s article, I’m just going to tell you about this. I simply can’t sit down to write until I’ve checked my Facebook and Twitter accounts,…
The Source: A Look At Inspiration
How many times have you wondered where an idea came from? Beyond asking yourself that initial question, have you ever actually traced it back to the source? I’m guessing that…
Back To Reality?
There comes a point in the crafting of many a story where fiction and fact collide. As a writer there is a tough task at hand to decide for how…
Feel the Fear!
I have a bit of a confession. I’ve spent the last few months living in fear. I took on the task of organising Get Writing 2012, then spent the rest…
Romeo Spikes by Joanne Reay
I’ve been writing articles for Fantasy-Faction for a while now and been honing my writerly skills for longer than that. When I was asked if I’d like to review a…