Oh, actually, 8 Seasons…
Overlord
In what I see as a complete U-Turn, HBO’s President, Michael Lombardo, he is now saying that Game of Thrones will go at least eight seasons. I must admit that…
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Fantastical Biology – Part Eight: Fantasy Diseases
Shambralyn Baker
When creating a believable fantasy world, we often focus on things like politics, religion, culture; but there’s a tiny (microscopic, in fact) detail that can flesh out a story world…
Gail Z. Martin & Larry N. Martin Interview
Gail Z. Martin
In honor of the launch of Iron & Blood, we thought we would ask bestselling author Gail Z. Martin and co-author Larry N. Martin to interview each other about their…
Jennifer Williams reveals cover for The Silver Tide
The recent British Fantasy Award nominee, Jennifer Williams, has released the cover of her upcoming novel, The Silver Tide. It is the third in a trilogy of books – The…
In The Beginning – Advice On Starting An Epic Fantasy Novel
John Wordsworth
I’ve known John Wordsworth for a number of years and in addition to being one of the nicest guys in publishing he is also one of the most talented. Formerly…
The History In Your Fantasy
John Gwynne
My third book, titled Ruin, is published in the UK on 16th July. Now, that may not mean much to a lot of you guys, but to me, it’s OUTRAGEOUS!…
The Book Of The New Sun by Gene Wolfe
Jonathan Thornton
“We believe that we invent symbols. The truth is that they invent us; we are their creatures, shaped by their hard, defining edges. When soldiers take their oath they are…
A New Hope for the Star Wars Extended Universe
Zachary A. Matzo
A few days ago, I took 25 years’ worth of Star Wars novels off my bookshelf, put them in boxes, and tucked them away. I couldn’t look at them anymore.…
How To Liven Up Your Story
Aaron Miles
Character A goes to location B, takes action C, and achieves event D. This sentence might have the minimal elements of a plot but it’s not a story. A story…
Dinosaurs are coming!
“It’s like a cross between Jurassic Park and Game of Thrones.” says George R. R. Martin. Got your interest? I should hope so! Get ready for Knights in full armour…
Slavery in Fantasy
Geoff Matthews
The subject of slavery became a hot topic on the forum for a few days in June and July. It began with a forum user’s quandary: On one hand us…
The Dragon Engine Cover Reveal
If you’re a fantasy fan then you undoubtedly like dragons. Whether they are friendly and wise or unspoken and fierce, having a dragon feature in a fantasy novel will almost…