You Are Writing Medieval Fantasy Wrong
Richard Marpole
*Disclaimer* This is not an academic essay. It’s a series of very shallow cuts that completely fails to delve into the complex histories it touches upon. It bounces around the…
Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #7: The Third Five Fall
Jennie Ivins
* Disclaimer * Everyone is different and likes and dislikes different things. Reading is no exception. One person’s all-time favorite might seem too bland or too high stakes for another.…
SFF Authors of Hispanic Descent: An Incomplete List
Today begins Hispanic Heritage Month! It goes from September 15th to October 15th. And we are going to highlight some of the best SFF authors of Hispanic heritage! This is…
Autumn Deities
Kellie Doherty
As a writer, inspiration can come from anywhere, and researching your chosen subject can be a useful tool. When creating a new world, researching geographical maps and landmarks is a…
The Green Knight – Movie Review
A. M. Justice
Growing up, we’re taught to always be kind and tell the truth, but as adults, are any of us truly virtuous? We walk past the panhandler with a muttered “sorry,”…
The Empire’s Ruin by Brian Staveley
L. A. Young
Each reader experiences a narrative differently. That is to say, while the text is fixed, how the readers read the story varies amongst them. There are cases when such things…
Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #7: The Second Five Fall
* Disclaimer * Everyone is different and likes and dislikes different things. Reading is no exception. One person’s all time favorite might seem to bland or too high stakes for…
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Soulbound Bestiary – RPG Supplement Review
Writing: Emmet Byrne, Cat Evans, Elaine Lithgow, Jessica Marcrum, KC Shi, and Christopher Walz Editing: Christopher Walz, and Síne Quinn Producer: Emmet Byrne Cover Art: Johan Grenier Cartography: Jared Blando…
1st Annual Self-Published Science Fiction Contest – People’s Choice Cover Contest
The 1st Annual Self-Published Science Fiction Contest (SPSFC) People’s Choice Cover Contest is now live! Do you like judging books by their covers? If so go and check out the…
The House of Always by Jenn Lyons
Spoiler Warning: This review contains spoilers for A Chorus of Dragons series. Read with caution if you have yet to finish the books. When a book series begins to approach…
The Heretic Peacekeeper by Jeremy “Deathblade” Bai
JC Kang
“Blade Runner meets Cradle.” Falling under the umbrella of progression fantasy, the cultivation subgenre (also known as xianxia) has risen in popularity through Chinese webnovels. Centered around the concept of…
Mythological Creatures of Alaska: Fantasy Close to Home
Last year I wrote a blogpost about house spirits to keep you company, highlighting creatures from all kinds of regions and folklores. This time, I want to showcase fantasy creatures…