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…
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…
As I continue down my list of suggested topics for writing articles, I come to one that fills me with more trepidation than even the one about religion. This time,…
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…
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…
Sex in Fantasy. Forgive the pun, but for some it’s a complete turn off, and for others it’s a complete turn on. As an author myself, describing the innards of…
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…
Food in fantasy is not always something we think about as we’re reading, though, in my opinion, we should be. Food can be an important plot device, an interesting way…
Ever since I created my list of topics for this column based on your requests, I’ve been mulling over this topic. The suggested topic was “I’d find an article on…
This article is part of a continuing series on setting the scene in fiction. Through this series, I will explore elements critical to creating a compelling setting, including landscape, plants,…
After taking on the job of editor and the task of assessing submissions, I am finding a disturbing number of unpolished manuscripts crossing my desk. Therefore, I hope you can…
If you were to meet a writer on the street, you could be forgiven for expecting a disorganized person who is generally unable to function at the level normally expected…
If you missed Part One of this article you can read it by clicking here. If you missed Part Two of this article you can read it by clicking here.…