Fiction - Richie Billing

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.

August 19, 2020

Fantasy Horses: A Guide To Our Beloved and Fearless Steeds #AuthorToolboxBlogHop

There’s always a horse in a fantasy book. So I decided to do a bit of research on the trusty steeds that carry us fearlessly into battle, and this is what I found.

Battle of Plataea - historical fiction and fantasy

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…

June 29, 2020

[Giveaway] A Bundle of Bookish Joy!

I’ve found myself with an abundance of bookish swag and I can think of no better way of sharing it than in the form…

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…

January 19, 2020

World-Building: Practical Tips

In this episode of The Fantasy Writers’ Toolshed, JM and I tackle a source of joy and frustration for perhaps every fantasy writer: world-building….

December 13, 2019

[Podcast] Episode Two – Twisting Fantasy Tropes

In this episode, we tackle fantasy tropes. How can writers twist conventional fantasy ideas to create unique and interesting angles? We look at a…

December 6, 2019

Is The Novel Dead?

Is the novel dead? I’m running a poll in response to an article I saw a couple weeks back and I want to hear from the #writingcommunity.

November 29, 2019

Mini-Episode – Medieval Settings in Fantasy

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-tgpmd-c95af9 In this shorter episode, JM and Richie discuss a cliche they didn’t get round to discussing in episode one: medieval settings in the…

June 25, 2019

5 Things I Learned Publishing AFWH

AFWH has been out for 2 weeks and I’ve at last had a chance to reflect on the experience. Here are 5 things I’ve learned, from pre-order campaigns to managing expectations

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