September 16, 2020 A Fantasy Writer’s Guide To Medieval Weapons #AuthorToolboxBlogHop This week we conclude our tour through medieval history with a glance at the weird and wonderful world of weaponry. This is not a comprehensive guide—I’m sure some of you will be annoyed I’ve left out your favourites—but rather a look at some of the lesser known yet effective weapons. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
August 10, 2020 Historical Fiction and Fantasy: Learning From The Past What Fantasy Writers Can Learn From Historical Fiction Today I’m delighted to introduce fellow writer and historical fiction lover, Jack Shannon. Jack approached me… Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
June 23, 2020 Announcing My New Community of Readers and Writers If COVID-19 has highlighted anything in our society, it’s the need look after one another, to work together and to reach out to those… Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
May 19, 2020 Naming Fantasy Characters #AuthorToolboxBlogHop Coming up with names for fantasy characters isn’t as straightforward as you’d think. Many a time I’ve been stopped dead in my tracks by… Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
July 24, 2019 A Swift Guide to Cover Letters The task of writing a cover letter can sometimes feel tougher than writing the actual story. Luckily, guidance is plentiful and having studied that guidance, I’ve put together a quick guide complete with examples. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
June 13, 2018 5 Invaluable Pieces of Writing Advice Not long ago I read an article, the title something along the lines of “The Best Books for Aspiring Writers”. One of them was a book you may have heard of: Letters to a Young Writer by award-winning writer, Colum McCann. Each time I pick it up it fills me with inspiration to write, its pages filled with practical and philosophical advice on the craft, some of which I’ve found tremendously helpful. There’s a chance you may do too. So in this post, you’ll find five of my favourite bits of advice so far. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
March 15, 2018 Sharing is Caring Thursday #11 a firefighter’s guide to fighting dragons, loglines and pitches, multimedia books, and writing character thoughts Another varied bunch of helpful delights for you this week, with some interesting topics for you to ponder: a firefighter’s guide to fighting dragons, loglines and pitches, multimedia books, and writing character thoughts. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
March 13, 2018 Finding Your Theme A story’s theme takes a hard look at the meaning of things, examines deep-rooted ideas. A story with a theme is a story with a point. This article looks at the definition of ‘theme’ before exploring ways for you to come up with or uncover your themes and lastly, how to weave them into your stories. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
March 2, 2018 Maidens, Wives, and Widows: The Lives of Women During the Middle Ages Life changed a great deal for women during the Middle Ages, reducing the majority to three societal statuses: Maiden, Wife, and Widow. Get some inspiration for your fantasy stories with today’s Fantasy Friday article. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
February 23, 2018 Tubes of Thunder: The Medieval Cannon For Fantasy Friday this week, I thought we’d return to medieval warfare and to something I don’t come across all too often in the fantasy stories I read: the cannon. This article covers the development of European cannons, how they were made, the gunpowder used, and how they fared in battle. Hopefully, it’ll give you a few ideas for your own tales! Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
