The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath by H.P. Lovecraft
Nyki Blatchley
We all know what to expect from a story by H. P. Lovecraft. It’ll be a tale of cosmic horror, in the which the Old Ones, such as Cthulhu and…
Mistborn Movie Trailer
Overlord
Brandon Sanderson is looking for help and because we at Fantasy-Faction love Mr. Sanderson and his work – we are going to ask our readers to give it to him.…
How to Use Mental Illness in Your Writing
Laura Graham
Mental illness is always a tricky topic to discuss, especially in the politically correct society of the present. I can tell you though, I work in a psychiatric hospital, and…
The Lily or the Tiger by Kiri Callaghan
Kit
God, I wanted to fall in love. Amidst the flurry of the romantic revolution–that’s when the rumors started. We heard about them at school: whispers of people reconnecting with their…
Wither by Lauren DeStefano
I remember that blackness. There were no walls, there was no up or down. I could have been living or dead. I listened to the other girls as they breathed…
Writers vs Readers
Jesse Flohrs
Greetings, Faction Readers! I wish I had time to write to you more often, as my ravings on here always seem to get such good and insightful commentary. Alas, real…
A Red Country – Release Date & Teaser
Well, in an amazing day for Fantasy-Faction, we’ve got our second exclusive reveal here for you folks. This time though, it isn’t a book cover – it is a teaser…
Exclusive Reveal: Control Point by Myke Cole – UK Cover
At the end of 2010 Fantasy-Faction heard, from Peter V. Brett, of a novel worth looking out for. This novel was Control Point and it was to be published in…
Writing Fantasy Songs: Part 3
Amy Rose Davis
For my last two articles about fantasy songs, I’ve focused on lyrics. The obvious reason for this is that people are reading your work, not listening to it. Especially if…
Monthly Short Story Winner: Secrets
Jennie Ivins
Spring has sprung as the saying goes. And since spring is a time of new beginnings I thought we’d try something new for April’s writing contest. This month instead of…
Elves In Mythology and Fantasy
Leo Elijah Cristea
When most people think classic fantasy, they might think Tolkien, and then they might think elves. And with good reason: elves have been in fantasy for a very long time,…
Quiz: First Lines of Fantasy Subgenres
Marsha A. Moore
After an exhaustive survey of fantasy subgenres in my past articles, I wanted to make one other comparison of the categories, arranged as a type of quiz. This fun activity…