The Best Of 2011
Overlord
Right, OK! I know we are a little late compared to the other 2011 ‘Best Of’ lists… however, we decided that we would wait until the initial burst of them…
Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
Brandon Sanderson is, without doubt, one of the very best fantasy writers around today. What I think Brandon does better than anyone else out there is create a world that…
Control Point by Myke Cole
Mike Shackle
“Write what you know,” is normally the first advice any aspiring author is given. But when you write fantasy books, perhaps it’s not the most practical, as magical abilities do…
Writer’s Den: Using Game Worlds in Writing
Thomas A. Knight
As a fantasy author, I try to keep up with the trends in the industry. The dos and the don’ts are important to what I do. A discussion came up…
The Foolproof Method to Writing Your First Novel This Year
The Brandon Sanderson Method The foolproof method to write your first novel this year If you follow the advice within this article you will write a novel this year. The…
How Do You Write with Kids in the House?
Jennie Ivins
Writing is hard work. Whether it be a novel, short story, or blog post, writing requires a lot of concentration and time. I’ve read many articles since I started writing…
The Most Talented Fantasy Author Is…
So, when it comes to fantasy novels I am always asked: “Who is your favourite author?” I guess it is generally by fantasy fans looking for that ‘ultimate’ novel and…
Interview with Joe Abercrombie
Over the last few years there are few names that have stood out in Modern Fantasy than that of Joe Abercrombie’s. His original series ‘The First Law Trilogy’ revolved around…
Seven Tips on Creating a Fantastic Fantasy Villain
Lady Rosalie Skinner
After reading Amy Rose’s terrific article on Antihero-vs-Villain we can look deeper into what Fantasy authors might like to consider when crafting our bad guys. Tip I: The archetypical villain,…
Trope a Dope: The Origins of Evil
Tegan Beechey
Literature, film, and music are filled to the brim with recurring themes and concepts- in short, ‘tropes’. While some people might see these tropes as testaments to lazy writing, they…
Of Generational Geekdom
Liz Fellshot Ambrose
There’s this stereotype of the generic geek, nerd, or whatever one cares to label a person who enjoys the science fiction and fantasy genres. Socially awkward, something of a jerk…
Hounded by Kevin Hearne
Some books are just a fun read. They don’t pretend to be anything other than that. They take you to interesting places full of fascinating people where, for a short…